23 Nov Digital and Oil Geopolitics
Oil is used by some nations to project influence and power, and is a national security concern for most others. How does digital innovation alter the oil-infused geopolitical landscape?...
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16 Nov In Conversation with Bertrand Groulx
How can digital technologies transform the work of the front line oil field worker, who is overworked, underserved and under equipped to cope with the increased workload? Hear from Bertrand Groulx, a tech entrepreneur, financier and educator, about upgrading the job of the front-line worker.
19 Oct Is Green Energy A Luxury Good
Is green energy a luxury good? My spouse made this startling observation and I think she might be onto something. Here’s why.
31 Aug In Conversation with Brandon Ambrose, CEO of EZ Ops
I recently interviewed Brandon Ambrose, CEO of EZ Ops, a technology company, about the state of innovation in oil and gas for the front-line worker. This is an edited transcript of the interview.
22 Jun Transforming Capital Projects Using Digital
The oil and gas industry spends hundreds of billions each year on new capital projects. An effort by a group of international producers should eventually improve the efficiency of that spend.
15 Jun Digital Track and Trace Comes to Pipelines
Sometimes it takes a shock to a system to accelerate a change already underway. Such a shock brought the concept of track and trace to the infrastructure sector. We should all be grateful.
24 Feb Construction Is Still Lagging in Digital
The construction industry, whose fortunes are intertwined with the oil and gas industry, was castigated as a digital laggard in 2014. Is this still true?
17 Feb The Gamification of Oil and Gas
Ever wonder if gamification could work in oil and gas? For sure, and here’s how.
Reprinted from November 6, 2017, and still fresh!
04 Nov China Still Leads World in Drive to Green Transportation
Has China co-opted Elon Musk’s vision for an emissions-free transportation future? It certainly looks like it. And there are big implications for the global oil industry.
