How Institutional Investors See the Future of Oil and Gas
Key stakeholders believe that oil prices will remain high in the short term. They also think that companies need to plan for the transition to cleaner energy.
Key stakeholders believe that oil prices will remain high in the short term. They also think that companies need to plan for the transition to cleaner energy.
International O&G companies are preparing for the future by expanding into low-carbon markets or doubling down on efficiency in hydrocarbon production.
By tapping into nonfuel value pools and boosting their energy transition efforts, players can diversify away from hydrocarbons and offset the volatility of their traditional businesses.
The key issue in post-COVID-19 market risk assessment in the industry is peak investment—not peak demand.
For Europe to realize this goal, four technologies will require policy support and investment.
The yearly global margin pool could surpass $100 billion in the coming decade—if market players secure more feedstock supplies, improve process economics, and address pricing issues.
The transportation sector has an emissions problem, and electric vehicles can’t solve it alone. Has the time for low-carbon fuels finally arrived?
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.
In this edition of BCG's Executive Perspectives, we examine the turbulent forces that are bearing down on business leaders today, so that they can understand where opportunities exist amid the uncertainty.
Digital tools enabled by advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning can help companies uncover the fastest and most effective path to abating the O&G industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Artificial intelligence has the potential to reduce companies’ greenhouse gas emissions and cut costs by monitoring their carbon footprint and then reducing it through increased efficiency.
Shell and BCG Digital Ventures have paired numerous times to reimagine the future and, in the process, have incubated and launched several new businesses. MachineMax, which evolved from an initiative whose initial aim was to find new applications for Shell lubricants, provides an answer to a critical challenge facing the mining and construction industries: how to maximize the productivity of their equipment.
The pandemic and a host of social crises over the past 18 months have put a much-needed spotlight on the important role the corporate community can play in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. CEOs were truly moved to do more.
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.
BCG's Tina Zuzek demonstrates how companies can retain their best female employees.
BCG's Alan Thomson speaks to the tangible benefits of gender balance in the workplace.
Chasing new ways to manage volatility, advance sustainability, and build resilience can boost individual companies and benefit the broader business ecosystem.
Data-driven transparency provides the basis for setting performance targets, designing and implementing collaborative vendor development programs, and activating the broader business ecosystem.
BCG shares findings from client experience and industry benchmarking, offering ten practical solutions for turnaround maintenance planning. Read more.
Faced with an unprecedented crisis, operators should use a dual approach that supports suppliers and embraces strategic partnerships.