Paul Goydan leads Boston Consulting Group’s Energy practice in North America across oil and gas, power and utilities, and new energy. He is a globally recognized expert on unconventional oil and gas, and coordinates BCG’s work globally on that topic. He is also a member of the Operations practice at the firm.

Paul works with clients globally across the energy value chain to help leadership teams improve operational performance and unlock their full potential. Since joining BCG in 2005, Paul has worked for some of the largest companies in the Fortune 500 on business development, strategy, and transformational improvement.

Recently Paul has worked with leaders on digitizing their operations and deploying new technologies including numerous projects across the value chain on drilling and completions, plant and refinery operations, supply chain strategies, and field force excellence.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, University of Michigan
  • Bachelor’s degree, economics, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Publications and Videos

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Untapped Reserves 2.0: Driving Gender Balance in Oil and Gas

Although the oil and gas industry has made significant progress toward greater diversity, much remains to be done to gain the performance and productivity benefits that a diverse workforce provides.
Private Investors Must Commit as Much as Eight Times More to the Low-Carbon Economy

Private Investors Must Commit as Much as Eight Times More to the Low-Carbon Economy

Which technologies are capturing private investment, where is more investment most needed, who must provide it, and how best can they make the necessary investment decisions? Find out where the smart money is headed.

Episode Eight: The Power of Prudence

Featuring Paul Goydan

The failure of the Texas power grid last winter underscores the need for planning for worst-case scenarios.

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Unlocking the Next Wave of Productivity Gains in Shale

Our analyses show that focused deployment of resources to design and build solutions targeted at productivity gains will be key to surviving the downturn today and thriving tomorrow.
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Protecting Oil Infrastructure in an Era of New and Emerging Threats

The September 2019 strike on Saudi oil production facilities and the subsequent market response suggest that a new era of infrastructure risk management has arrived for the oil industry. To manage the emerging threat landscape, asset owners in the petroleum industry should consider borrowing best practices from military strategy. Adopting a systematic, strategy-linked approach to assessing threats to petroleum value chains can help build the robust processes that an asset owner must have in order to vet the diverse risks posed to an asset portfolio in today’s evolving threat environment.
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Profiting from Shale in Five Phases

By viewing production cycles through the lens of specific strategic phases, the shale oil segment can avoid costly errors.
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Are Oil Companies Ready for the Next Energy Transition in the US?

The fossil fuel industry isn’t immune to disruption. Fundamental forces in mobility and power generation could compel oil companies to transform their businesses. Preparation is key.
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Bend, Don’t Break: How Shale Operators Can Survive Volatile Commodity Prices

Shale operators must do what is necessary to negotiate today’s highly challenging environment while positioning themselves for tomorrow.
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Beating the Best: Eight Characteristics of Winners in the Shale Arena

Distinct economic principles and requirements underlie success in shale development. This holds especially true for operational performance.
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The Role of Support Functions in Upstream Value Creation

Transforming upstream oil-and-gas support functions, such as supply chain and logistics, can reduce per barrel expenses by one to two dollars and improve project delivery effectiveness.
Tiefgreifende Expertise, umfassende Erfahrung