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Cost-Effective Ways to Address Operational Risks in Commodities Trading

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:13 GMT

All over the world, trading companies use spreadsheets with their existing systems to capture deals, manage risks, plan and schedule operations and settle with counterparties.

Cost-Effective Ways to Address Operational Risks in Commodities Trading

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:58:00 GMT

All over the world, trading companies use spreadsheets with their existing systems to capture deals, manage risks, plan and schedule operations and settle with counterparties.

Energy Industry Trends Review – May – Jul 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:23:00 GMT

The recent volatility in the global crude oil market has created major challenges for the oil industry. The dramatic price movements have made day-to-day management of an oilfield services or energy business even more challenging, and has made long-term planning virtually impossible. Alongside the short-term fluctuations, the oil markets have also seen a steady downward shift in prices from their peak in July 2008, under the impact of the global economic downturn. This combination of circumstances has seen the industry shift from a position of relative buoyancy to one where it is facing several tough challenges.

Helping North Sea Operators Achieve High Performance

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Since the peak of oil price highs in July 2008, the global oil industry has encountered volatility, fluctuations and the overall impact of the global economic downturn. The day-to-day management of an oilfield services or energy business has grown increasingly challenging, and long-term planning requires acute vision, strategy and execution. The key to dealing with a rapidly evolving business environment is to prioritize activities and investment to tackle the most important.

Achieving High Performance with Accenture in the Middle East

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:01:00 GMT

Accenture has for some years provided services to clients in the Middle East and as a part of our ongoing commitment to continue to do so, we have established business presences in a number of Middle East countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We recognize that the Middle East is a critical and influential participant in the global economy and, as such, represents a critical component of our global strategy.

Carbon Capture and Storage: Actions to Achieve High Performance in a Low Carbon Economy

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:23:00 GMT

There is an urgent need to close the sizable gap between intentions and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While historically the focus has been on the renewables and nuclear sectors to help mitigate the impact of such emissions on climate change, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is now gathering momentum as a complementary technology to help transition to a low-carbon generation world. It is the only technology solution available today that removes up to 90 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) from emissions arising from the burning of fossil fuels. This is particularly attractive given coal-fired power contributes more than 40 percent of the world’s electricity supply.

Petrobras: Digital Oilfield Technology

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:35:00 GMT

Petrobras, a US$89 billion integrated petroleum corporation, is Brazil's national petroleum company. One of Brazil's largest government-controlled businesses, it is the world's sixth largest petroleum company.

Future Refining: Strategies for Sustained Success

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Amid global uncertainty and market turmoil, the oil and gas refining industry needs to decide on its strategies for the coming decades. With these global economic challenges, the outlook for refining has become significantly more uncertain. Yet the long timescales involved in managing and expanding refining capability mean the industry has to develop solid strategic plans, whatever the prevailing economic conditions. Operational and cost excellence, tight control of capital expenditure projects and outstanding talent management will be key for refiners to achieve sustained success in the future.

Future Refining: Strategies for Sustained Success

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:17:00 GMT

High Performance Business Process Program for Energy

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:21:00 GMT

Process excellence is a key success factor for high performance. The Accenture High Performance Business Process program for energy provides industry-specific business process lifecycle management offerings. Business process lifecycle management is an integrated approach to managing processes from design through implementation and execution to control. Business process lifecycle management achieves that integration by using and reusing process models for every phase of the lifecycle, which helps organizations in their efforts to become high-performance businesses.

High Performance Business Process Program for Energy

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:36:00 GMT

Accenture Outsourcing Services to the Energy Industry

Wed, 13 May 2009 03:15:00 GMT

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Cost-Reduction Initiatives for High Performance in Oilfield Services

Wed, 13 May 2009 02:39:00 GMT

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Commodity Trading and Risk Management Services

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:06:00 GMT

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Energy Industry Trends Review – February – April 2009

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:14:00 GMT

Is the current recession shaped like a “U, “V” or “W”? In other words, will we have a quick return to economic growth following a short, shallow downturn (V-shaped), or a much slower return, following a deeper, more prolonged period of uncertainty (U-shaped), or even a “double-dip” recession, with equally prolonged effects? And what is the significance of each type for the energy industry?

The Non-Hydrocarbon Supply Chain for Oil and Gas Companies: Finding Opportunities for High Performance

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:34:00 GMT

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The Non-Hydrocarbon Supply Chain for Oil and Gas Companies: Finding Opportunities for High Performance

Mon, 11 May 2009 09:37:00 GMT

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Finance and Performance Management: Strategies for High Performance in the Energy Industry

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:43:44 GMT

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Finance and Performance Management: Strategies for High Performance in the Energy Industry

Mon, 11 May 2009 04:52:00 GMT

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Microsoft and Accenture Oil and Gas Industry Collaboration Survey 2009

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:47:00 GMT

For almost a decade, Accenture and Microsoft have been teaming to deliver business and technology solutions on the Microsoft platform, quickly and at scale. The alliance is one of the largest and most significant relationships of its kind for both companies. Together, Accenture and Microsoft founded Avanade, a global IT consultancy dedicated to using the Microsoft platform.

Microsoft and Accenture Oil and Gas Industry Collaboration Survey 2009

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:31:41 GMT

Xcel Energy: Intelligent Network Data Enterprise

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:53:41 GMT

Accenture is part of a consortium helping Xcel Energy to develop and pilot SmartGridCity, a solution that will change the way the utility produces and distributes energy. Piloting in Boulder, Colorado, the new system is expected to deliver considerable benefits to the company, its customers and the environment generally—a true linkage between sustainability and the drive to achieve high performance.

Accessing Oil and Gas Reserves: Rethinking Upstream Offers by International Oil Companies

Wed, 13 May 2009 07:48:08 GMT

International oil companies (IOCs) and national oil companies (NOCs) are facing intense competition for upstream energy supplies in frontier regions, such as West Africa. At the same time, resource-holding nations are often demanding that oil and gas companies become more involved in local economic and social development. The ability of oil companies to meet these expectations with appealing offers to resource holders has become a necessity, and an increasingly important element in the pursuit of high performance in the industry.

Accessing Oil and Gas Reserves: Rethinking Upstream Offers by International Oil Companies

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:48:00 GMT

Energy Industry Trends Review – November 2008 – January 2009

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:42:00 GMT

The energy industry is experiencing a period of depressed demand, low oil prices and a tight credit market, all of which are compounding the underlying difficulty of finding and accessing hydrocarbons. The impact of the market conditions on energy industry revenues and investment is, in turn, leading to production cuts, project delays, job cuts, plant shutdowns and asset sales.

Energy Mergers and Acquisitions in a Downturn: What are the Likely Impacts?

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:51:09 GMT

The energy industry, sometimes thought to be a safe place for investment during a downturn, faces some challenges of its own in the midst of the current market uncertainty. These challenges include access to supply, tight rig markets, talent shortages and climate change concerns. As a result of credit crunch issues, energy firms are being forced to consider a new set of emerging macro trends, which will potentially impact mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity.