March 08, 2018

Time Is Still King in the World of Upstream

Author: Ron Beck

“Gas Day” at CERAWeek was busy from start to finish, and Eni Chief Exploration Officer Luca Bertelli presented a compelling strategy for the future.

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March 07, 2018

Clashing Visions of the Future of Oil & Gas

Author: Ron Beck

CERAWeek Day Two saw some of the event’s most prominent speakers present divergent views of energy and its future.

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March 06, 2018

Total’s Pouyanne Steals the Show at CERAWeek Day One

Author: Ron Beck

Total Oil CEO Patrick Pouyanne gave a riveting tour of the oil and gas industry, as the annual gathering of global energy influencers kicked off in Houston.

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March 05, 2018

EPCs: Find New Revenue in O&M

Author: Paul Donnelly

Here are six ways EPCs can leverage their existing modeling skills to optimize the operation of plants and bring in new business for their firms.

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March 01, 2018

Technology Convergence Comes to a "Tipping Point"

Author: John Hague

At CERAWeek 2018, we'll be exploring how advancements such as machine learning are helping energy companies achieve asset optimization and maximize profitability.

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February 21, 2018

Always Question Your Dynamic Simulation

Author: Jennifer Dyment

Craig MacKay of the Xodus Group shares his take on the tricks, the value and the future of dynamic modeling.

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February 15, 2018

Standardized Design Is a CAPEX-Cutter

Author: Ron Beck

With the right software technology infrastructure in place, upstream companies can reduce costs by 50 percent or more.

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February 13, 2018

Don’t Rely on the “Check Engine” Light

Author: Robert Golightly

Ready to move beyond outdated traditional maintenance practices? Harness the power of prescriptive analytics for the earliest warnings of failure.

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February 09, 2018

Mass Customization: A Key to Improving Customer Outcomes

Author: Catherine Jablonsky

How do you configure a manufacturing facility to optimally produce multiple, high-performing variants of the same chemical compound?

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January 30, 2018

Upstream Digitalization and The Mature Asset

Author: Ron Beck

Technology such as virtual sensors and online models can help operators optimize returns from their older assets.

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January 18, 2018

Lower For … Ever?

Author: Antonio Pietri

In a challenging economic environment, where can executives look for relief? Asset reliability and maintenance are becoming key value drivers, thanks to big data technologies, analytics and machine le...

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January 16, 2018

The Black Magic in Upstream: Experience Mixed With Digital Technology

Author: Ron Beck

In today's competitive environment, it’s crucial to capture decades of deep process knowledge to run assets at a lower operating cost.

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