OIL, IT HAS been said, is the blood coursing through the veins of the world economy. “The trajectory of the world is set toward the goal of sustainable energy. Oil companies seem willing to take that risk. A last reason for scepticism is that the covid-19 crisis could further dampen long-term oil demand. Sustainable Future. It is only a matter of time, although how much time remains is subject to considerable discussion and debate. Hundreds of millions of people are living through an experiment with home-working, fewer flights and less urban pollution. Such implementations require an IT/OT convergence, viz. When it comes to the future sustainability (excuse the pun) of oil companies, there are two trains of thought, one of which is that they should ‘stick to their knitting’ and just focus on what they are good at, which is extracting oil and gas out of the ground, refining those fossil fuels and delivering petrochemical products to their customers. Share your feedback and we'll consider adding it to the piece! Significant capital is required in the development of existing fields, new discoveries, moving oil and gas from producing fields to consumption and refining and processing. There are big consequences depending on which side they choose. With contributions from Robert Morris, Gail Anderson, Tom Ellacott, Andrew Latham, Greig Aitken and Amy Bowe The outlook for the upstream industry has rarely looked so uncertain. As a result, the technology has been installed on a siloed basis, limiting its full value.”, Demand for oil and gas continues to rise year on year, although many forecasters believe demand for some petroleum products (specifically for transportation), will flatten out within the next 10 years. Sam is known for writing work that brings value to industry professionals and the generally curious – as well as an occasional smile to the face. That threatened to heap chaos on oil producers, as capital dried up and companies battled for their share of a dwindling market. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, including Russia, said they would slash production by 9.7m barrels a day from May to the end of June, a record, and restrain output for two years. 9 Experts Share Their Insights 1. U.S. crude oil production reached 11.1 million b/d in January 2021, and that production fell by 0.8 million b/d due to the cold temperatures in Texas and other areas of the country. It has also built shiny skyscrapers in deserts. He’s versed in the impact that blockchain technology is having on industries of today, from healthcare to cannabis. Things like remote hydraulic fracturing procedures, robotics, and, more in line with what we are accomplishing here at mIQroTech, risk monitoring and prediction. The alliance is shaky. The world has ample supplies of oil and gas to satisfy demand for the foreseeable future. Generalist manager roles will die out as the demand for short-term, niche skill sets to implement IT systems and bring oil fields ‘online’ grow. He argued for the pact and said the industry would recover “far faster” than expected. Global demand may fall by 29m barrels a day this month, three times the OPEC deal’s promised cuts. Amid a proliferation of green technologies and a new wave of environmentalism, why is the oil industry still booming? Rather than stability, then, oil producers face volatile demand and production. A peak in demand may still be years away. He's a trained journalist with experience in the field of disruptive technology. Automation was designed for repetitive, dangerous tasks or tasks that require high accuracy. Renewable technology is neither abundant nor scalable enough to fill the energy needs of the world, and it won't be for quite some time. To sustain long-term profitable growth, these companies will likely need to rethink their value proposition and how they can increase and better capture the value they generate. The future of oil and gas is unmanned platforms, with workers transitioning from offshore to onshore office-based roles. These oil stocks look well positioned for the oil market's future. The climate crisis and the coronavirus pandemic are rapidly dividing the titans of the oil industry into two camps. At the same time, some of the world biggest energy companies have united to form the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative. The world has ample supplies of oil and gas to satisfy demand for the foreseeable future. Iran and Venezuela, already squeezed by American sanctions, will see more unrest. As for the future, expect volatility and for excessive exuberance to be punished by periods of low prices. By February 2016, the price depreciated to under $30 per barrel, and in January 2019, the price was trending around $53.84 per barrel for WTI Crude. Beyond this year a deeper adjustment awaits. Shale’s frenetic growth will abate. The shale revolution survived OPEC's attempts to cripple it through low oil pricing, emerging stronger and more efficient. Permitless-carry gun laws are misguided and should be scrapped, Warren Buffett should step aside for his chosen successor. With an energy independent USA that also exports energy to its allies, it greatly diminishes the only leverage that many fossil fuel funded countries previously held.”, “Demand for oil and gas continues to rise year on year, although many forecasters believe demand for some petroleum products (specifically for transportation), will flatten out within the next 10 years. Big oil exporters, including Saudi Arabia, will have to cut public spending and diversify. This will have a far-reaching impact on the geopolitical order as well. These industry insiders have witnessed the changes taking place in the oil and gas industry, and they shared their opinions on the future of oil and gas with us: “Oil and gas will be a major component of our energy consumption for many years to come. the integration of data between IT systems such as IoT sensors and EDGE processors with OT Systems such as SCADA, EAM, etc. containing process and event information. This week’s grand bargain is unlikely to work. Key drivers of change in the industry relate to pressures to reduce GHG emissions, growing demand from fast-growing Asian economies, shifting supply with the rise of North America as an exporter, and the growth of alternative fuels such as solar and wind for power generation.”. Share your feedback and we'll consider adding it to the piece! But oil producers should see covid-19’s turmoil for what it is: not an aberration, but a sign of what is to come.■, Sign up to our fortnightly climate-change newsletter here, This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline "A view of the future", A daily email with the best of our journalism, Published since September 1843 to take part in “a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.”. With the International Energy … Achieving this vision not only involves a change in systems but also new ways of thinking and operating, driven by a cultural change across organizations.”, “Oil and gas face stiff competition against the call to modernize our energy consumption. What the future might hold for exploration geology in the oil and gas industry is as unclear as it is for the majority of other professions in the energy sector. Solar energy, hydroelectric, and other sustainable methods of powering our lives and keeping the lights on have garnered more support and funding than ever. We are facing a problem that is beyond simply addressing an imbalance. The Real Story. An example of this is remote monitoring through sensors and drones instead of people physically monitoring equipment. What this means is that an organization must embrace proactively vetting new technologies and become agile and fluent in making one's data both understandable and available to its own and partner applications. This could help change public opinion about the desirability of a faster shift from an economy built on fossil fuels. Therefore,the oil and gas industry is perfect for automation practices to take hold. Big Oil Is Unwilling to Bet on the Future of Crude The reserves-to-production ratio, which gauges long-term prospects across the industry, has fallen below critical levels. That means that the oil and gas sector will continue to be one of the most important industries — its importance spans oceans and borders.But what will the oil and gas industry look like as the world continues to embrace the green mentality? He’s written extensively on the individuals and companies shaping the future of tech, working directly with many of them to advance their vision. The facts and actual data show that oil demand is recovering robustly, with the lack of aviation travel being the main factor holding it back. The oil slump is a glimpse of what is to come. Crude oil entered a bear market in June 2014 when the price was just under $108 per barrel on the active month NYMEX crude oil futures contract. Tulane Energy Institute/ A.B.Freeman School of Business, Bits, Bytes, and Barrels: The Digital Transformation of Oil and Gas. For too many companies, digitization has been relegated to a “nice to have” function, implemented in a piecemeal way with off-the-shelf systems. Matthew DiLallo, Neha Chamaria, and Reuben Gregg Brewer (TMFmd19) May 2, 2021 at 9:34AM Author Bio. Pierre E. Conner III, Executive Director and Professor of Practice, Tulane Energy Institute/ A.B.Freeman School of... 2. Countries with high costs and poor governance, such as Nigeria and Angola, face capital flight and balance-of-payments crises. Oil and gas companies often have large, legacy asset bases with fixed costs and little operational room to maneuver. Sam is a Market Research Analyst at Disruptor Daily. Oil stockpiles are rising and storage capacity could be exhausted within weeks. Demand for oil is only expected to grow. And upstream spend in 2020 is set to be at its lowest in 15 years. Digitization creates several opportunities to that end: maximizing asset and well integrity (optimizing production without compromising health, safety, and the environment), increasing field recovery and improving oil throughput. 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