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04 Apr Digital and Energy Geopolitics
The world is getting a stark lesson on energy geopolitics and energy security in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. How do various digital innovations play into, and help reframe, the geopolitical landscape of energy?
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?...
05 Oct Post Pandemic Oil and Gas — Four Scenarios
How might the world of oil and gas gas unfold in a post pandemic world, given rising nationalism challenging globalism, and fast growing renewables challenging fossil fuels?
08 Jun Clear Out Your Hedgehogs
The collapse of oil prices and the ravages and the possibilities of the pandemic are becoming clear. Management in oil and gas should be going after those cute but problematic hedgehogs guarding the status quo.
11 May Only The Low Cost Survive
I’ve been through many oil market cycles, and there is but one truth. Only the low cost survive.
02 Dec Why Cloud Computing is a Hot Topic in the Middle East
A keen topic on my recent visit to the Middle East concerned cloud computing. Why is cloud computing a more fraught consideration in this part of the world?
18 Dec How Accurate Were My 2017 Digital Oil and Gas Predictions
Back at the dawn of 2017, I wrote up a set of predictions for the year. Let’s see how well I did in forecasting the digital oil world.
11 Dec Will A Venezuelan Oil-backed Crypto Currency Actually Work
The Venezuelan government has announced their intent to launch a crypto currency, called Petro, backed by their oil reserves. How might this play out?
03 Jan What does 2017 hold for digital oil and gas?
It’s customary at the dawn of a new year to make predictions you have no idea will come true. So what are my predictions at the dawn of 2017 for the world of digital oil and gas? This is tricky because it requires some predictions for oil and gas too. Here goes.