Energy

Ensuring the Flow of Power: New Regulations Address Credit in the Wholesale Electricity Markets

2012-01-25T06:00:00Z

Read how FERC’s regulatory reforms are forcing participants in wholesale electricity markets to rethink their risk management strategies.

Energy Industry Trends Review: Issue 18 - 2011

2012-01-19T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s latest Energy Trends Review examines key global trends impacting the energy sector in the current economic climate.

Downstream Energy Transformation

2012-01-13T06:00:00Z

Achieving high performance in a low-carbon economy

Transforming the Finance Function for High Performance

2012-01-13T06:00:00Z

Accenture frequently hears an earnest desire to deliver greater business value. For that to happen, however, CFOs need to take action on poor data quality, inefficient processes, outdated or underutilized technologies, talent gaps and ineffective organization design.

Accenture’s Top 10 Technology Trends in Energy

2012-01-10T06:00:00Z

Accenture believes there are 10 technology trends that have significant potential to help drive high performance in the oil and gas industry and to support energy companies in their evolution to a new energy era.

New Energy Consumer Channel Preferences for High Performance: US Consumer Survey

2011-12-12T06:00:00Z

Accenture surveyed 1,000 end consumers across the United States in late 2010, to assist energy providers to understand consumer preferences for channel interaction, contact mode and choice of providers for energy and energy-related products.

Carbon Disclosure Project: Italy 100 Report 2011

2011-12-08T06:00:00Z

Read the full report on Italy from the Carbon Disclosure Project for 2011.

Managing capital projects as a business

2011-11-07T06:00:00Z

Running large capital initiatives as a business, not just as projects, can reduce risk, decrease costs and improve return on investment.

Capital Preservation for the Energy Industry: Transforming the Source-to-Pay Process

2011-10-25T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture report about how transforming the source-to-pay process could save the energy industry tens of millions of dollars.

Fuels Retail: Achieving High Performance in a Volatile and Fast-Changing Environment

2011-10-10T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture article about how changing technology, increased regulation, and consumer trends will bring change to the retail fuels industry over the next decade.

Charting a New Course for Capital Projects in Australian Mining and Energy

2011-10-10T05:00:00Z

Australia’s mining and energy industries have never experienced the level of investment, complexity, innovation and scrutiny now required to bring new projects to operation. With so much investment, so many expectations and so many firsts, what does the future hold?

Energy-Smart Buildings: How IT Can Cut Energy Use and Costs

2011-10-04T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report on how innovative use of IT analytics can create energy-smart buildings and save costs.

Bright Ideas

2011-08-08T05:00:00Z

Innovation drives growth in basic industries just as surely as it powers higher-profile high-tech players. However, while many energy and raw materials companies assume they already innovate effectively, only a few have fully mastered the challenge of combining invention and market success.

Survival of the Fittest: Adaptable Supply Chains for Asset-Intensive Commodity Producers

2011-07-22T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture research on why centralized MRO supply chain can help companies in asset-intensive industries improve performance.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Energy Industry Report

2011-07-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Energy Industry Report and how the sector leverages risk management.

Energy Industry Trends Review: July 2011

2011-07-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s latest Energy Trends Review examines key global trends impacting the energy sector in the current economic climate.

Energy Industry Trends Review: April 2011

2011-06-29T05:00:00Z

The global gas industry has been in a period of sustained low demand growth and weak prices (excepting Asia) for a few years. Now there are signs that the industry is finally moving toward a recovery.

UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study: Energy Sector Report

2011-06-02T05:00:00Z

The UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study 2010 for the energy industry

Accenture Services for the Gas Industry

2011-05-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s services for the gas industry help companies with gas reserves, pipeline operators and LNG companies meet operational needs in today's evolving environment.

Plug-in Electric Vehicles: Changing Perceptions, Hedging Bets

2011-05-18T05:00:00Z

This Accenture survey reveals consumer perceptions of plug-in electric vehicles and consumer preferences for purchasing, running and charging plug-in electric vehicles.

Decommissioning Offshore Oil Rigs in the North Sea: Collaborative Contracting Models for an Emerging Industry

2011-05-12T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture research on the Decommissioning Offshore Oil Rigs and refining a set of collaborative contracting models for this emerging industry.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act: The Impact on Energy and Utility Companies and Risk Management

2011-04-20T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture research on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and learn how we can help companies by transforming risk management into a value-enhancing capability.

The Intelligent Pipeline: Accelerating the Path from Data to Decision Making

2011-04-15T05:00:00Z

As the energy industry becomes more focused on the production of natural gas, the continued safe and reliable operation of transportation and processing infrastructure, in particular pipelines, is a constant concern for gas companies.

Wireless Transforms Safety at Refineries, Petroleum Review, March 2011

2011-03-31T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s E. Kenneth Johnson’s article on the wireless transforms safety & the safety solutions that wireless systems can bring to the refining industry.

Energy Industry Trends Review: January 2011

2011-01-31T06:00:00Z

Read more about Accenture's energy industry trends review and learn about the key global trends impacting the energy sector in the current economic climate.

From Digital to Integrated Oilfields

2011-01-17T06:00:00Z

The oil industry has seen an evolution of digital oil fields in the last decade thanks to advances in both hardware and software that have enabled operators to extend the monitoring of assets and flows throughout their operations.

Accenture and Microsoft Oil and Gas Collaboration Survey 2011

2011-01-17T06:00:00Z

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 United States and China: The Race to Disruptive Transport Technologies

2011-01-11T06:00:00Z

Accenture has completed a study that compares how the United States and China are in a race to bring alternative transport fuels (including vehicle electrification and biofuels) to their respective markets.

Energy Efficiency Research Report Developed by the World Economic Forum in Partnership with Accenture

2011-01-01T06:00:00Z

In an era of increased climate change and energy security concerns, coupled with rising demand, energy efficiency is widely recognized as a scalable, low cost route to reduce energy consumption.

Energy Industry Trends Review: August – October 2010

2010-12-21T06:00:00Z

There is a lot of talk in the oil industry about the world following the Macondo well spill in the Gulf of Mexico––and the effect that this “game-changing” incident is having on the energy industry.

Managing Credit Risk in Today’s Uncertain Energy Markets

2010-10-21T05:00:00Z

Learn more about Accenture’s Shelley Hurley and Tim Bohall discussion on how energy companies can manage their credit risk skillfully in today’s uncertain markets.

Managing Credit Risk in the Energy Industry—A Strategy for High Performance in Volatile Times

2010-10-18T05:00:00Z

Read more about how Accenture is ready to help clients in the energy sector companies to meet the challenges in credit risk management.

Accenture and Microsoft Upstream Oil and Gas Computing Trends Survey 2010

2010-09-17T05:00:00Z

For almost a decade, Accenture and Microsoft have teamed to deliver business and technology solutions on the Microsoft platform, quickly and at scale.

Preparing for Growth: Achieving High Performance in the Canadian Energy Industry

2010-08-30T05:00:00Z

Within the Canadian energy industry, global trends continue to support the long-term economic potential of unconventional reserves, such as oil sands and shale gas.

Carbon Accounting and Reporting. Petroleum Review, August 2010

2010-08-01T05:00:00Z

It is well understood that international oil companies (IOCs) will be affected by carbon dioxide regulation as the world shifts to a low carbon economy, and that the new regulations will have a direct impact on operational profitability.

Six Questions Every Executive in the Energy Industry Should Ask About Cloud Computing

2010-07-19T05:00:00Z

To help energy industry decision makers make the right cloud computing choices, the Accenture Institute for High Performance developed six questions that energy companies should ask about this still-new phenomenon.

European Energy Company: Accenture Supply Chain Methodology

2010-06-09T05:00:00Z

Based on early successes in optimizing its logistics and procurement functions, this company adopted Accenture’s supply chain methodology from start to finish as part of a high-performance strategy.

Review of Carbon Accounting and Reporting in the Oil and Gas Industry

2010-06-04T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s Clean Energy group is committed to investing in research, services and solutions to help our clients transition to a low-carbon economy.

Achieving High Performance with Integrated Oilfield Solutions

2010-06-03T05:00:00Z

The oil and gas industry continues to face a number of major business challenges. Cost, technology and talent are all under pressure.

Exploring 12 Disruptive New Transport Fuels

2010-06-01T05:00:00Z

Driven by concerns about energy security, CO2 abatement and the desire to create green jobs, low-carbon energy solutions are on the cusp of commercialization. Tomorrow’s transport fuels could be harvested, fermented and generated—not pumped out of the ground.

Understanding the Future Energy System

2010-05-27T05:00:00Z

To better understand potential long-term developments in the energy markets, Accenture conducted an extensive research program, based on the Delphi methodology, to help provide insight into the evolving “future energy system.”

Blending Biofuels in the European Union

2010-05-25T05:00:00Z

Biofuels are a small but growing part of the European energy mix.

Disruptive Fuel Technologies: Petroleum Review April 2010

2010-04-01T05:00:00Z

Never before has there been so much uncertainty over the future supply and demand for hydrocarbons—this is particularly the case in transport, which accounts for 50 percent of primary oil consumption.

The New Energy World: The Consumer Perspective

2010-03-10T06:00:00Z

New consumer opinions, perceptions and priorities present utilities, energy companies and policymakers with fresh challenges and opportunities, according to Accenture research.

Accenture and Microsoft: Oil and Gas Industry Collaboration Survey 2010

2010-03-09T06:00:00Z

For almost a decade, Accenture and Microsoft have been teaming to deliver business and technology solutions on the Microsoft platform, quickly and at scale.

Shift in Power to NOCs. Petroleum Review, February 2010

2010-02-01T06:00:00Z

As demand and supply growth shift toward emerging economies, how will IOCs be able to maintain their position in emerging oil and gas basins?

Valuing Technology Uncertainty in Disruptive Transport Fuel Technologies

2010-01-28T06:00:00Z

Accenture launched Betting on Science: Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels. In Betting on Science, we highlighted 12 technologies that have the potential to disrupt today’s views of the supply and demand for hydrocarbons.

Seizing the Opportunities in the Low-Carbon Economy

2010-01-14T06:00:00Z

The challenges business will face to mitigate climate change over the next two decades are likely to be monumental.

Charting Energy's Future to 2015

2010-01-13T06:00:00Z

The energy industry has been undergoing a massive amount of change over the past decade—both before and after the latest economic challenges.

Maintaining Refinery Assets for High Performance: Point of View for the Downstream Refinery Sector

2009-11-12T06:00:00Z

Day-to-day costs for maintaining assets in a petroleum refinery continue to rise. And many refineries operate with original equipment dating two or more decades ago.

Betting on Science: Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels

2009-11-04T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s new research report, Betting on Science, Disruptive Technologies in Transport Fuels, identifies 12 technologies that have the potential to disrupt current supply, demand and GHG forecasts.

Carbon Capture and Storage in a Low Carbon Economy

2009-09-09T05:00:00Z

There is an urgent need to close the sizable gap between intentions and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Industrial Process Optimization

2009-09-02T05:00:00Z

Cost pressures, environmental issues, the need for sustainable operations and the growing demand for value-added products present constant challenges to industrial companies.

Improving Return on Assets

2009-08-25T05:00:00Z

Manufacturers work constantly to increase asset utilization and reduce loss in the ongoing effort to achieve high performance.

Finance and Performance Management Strategies in the Energy Industry

2009-03-26T05:00:00Z

Energy companies with finance operations around the globe face numerous challenges with standardizing, simplifying and automating basic finance and accounting processes.

Biofuels Study, Part Two: Biofuels' Time of Transition

2009-03-25T05:00:00Z

In spite of practical and political challenges, biofuels are gaining global momentum as a renewable and sustainable transportation fuel.

Opportunities for High Performance in the Non-Hydrocarbon Supply Chain for Oil & Gas Companies

2009-03-25T05:00:00Z

Accenture believes the industry has a number of clear opportunities to drive significant improvements in non-hydrocarbon supply chains.

Developing Local Content Programs

2009-02-04T06:00:00Z

Local content development programs are here to stay and will continue to gain ground particularly with emerging markets and national oil company states.

The New CIO Agenda: Supporting High Performance in a Changing Energy Industry

2009-01-26T06:00:00Z

IT executives in the energy industry need to develop plans for delivering technological innovations, more IT-enabled business processes and high-value information.

Opportunities for High Performance in the Indian Gas and Oil Sector

2008-07-31T05:00:00Z

India’s rapidly growing economy, strong domestic demand and young, technically qualified workforce attract a large number of multinational companies across industries.

Transforming the Employee Health Function for High Performance

2008-04-21T05:00:00Z

Energy companies need to understand and manage workplace risks and hazards.

Biofuels Study, Part One: Irrational Exuberance?

2007-08-03T05:00:00Z

A global industry is emerging around the production, processing and distribution of biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel).

Energy Industry Business Events

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture shares its Energy industry news, and research through its participation in leading Energy industry events, conferences and executive forums.

Global Oil Field Services Company: Supply Chain Optimization

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s help to a Global Oil Field Services Company resolve its complex supply chain optimization issues and save millions of dollars in inventory costs.

Saipem: Integrated Business Information System

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped implement an IBIS model for increased support to Saipem’s engineering, procurement and construction integrated solutions businesses.

Shell: Consolidation and Standardization

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

David Lee, chief architect for the SAP global initiative at Shell, and Alan Lomax, head of process improvement, work management and integration at Shell Exploration & Production, discuss the benefits of collaborating with Accenture and SAP on a global SAP rollout for Shell EP to consolidate infrastructure and standardize processes.

U.S. Minerals Revenue Management Organization: Oil and Gas Revenue Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

The U.S. Minerals Revenue Management (MRM) organization decided that it would be best to migrate its operations to a Royalty-In-Kind model and chose Accenture because of our deep knowledge of the energy industry and transforming government operations.

Commodity Trading and Risk Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Commodity Trading and Risk Management services

Achieving High Performance with the Accenture Advanced Enterprise Solution for Energy

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Energy companies today have increasingly high expectations of their ERP systems.

CITGO Petroleum: Keeping Service Levels Constant During Change

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s role in helping CITGO Petroleum relocate its headquarters from Oklahoma to Texas.

Achieving High Performance in the Energy Industry in the Middle East

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Our committed Middle East team provides energy services with a combination of local knowledge and experience with our global presence, energy industry assets and data.

Korea National Oil Corporation: ERP Solution Implementation

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helps Korea National Oil Corporation achieve high performance with the implementation of its ERP Solution.

Achieving High Performance with Accenture in Angola

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Angola is an important and influential participant in the global energy market.

Accenture Plant and Automation Solutions

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Unleashing Value in Core Operations

Changing the Game: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Pilots

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Transport accounts for close to 60 percent of global oil consumption and an estimated 30 percent of global carbon emissions.

Leading Oil and Gas Production Company: Business Process Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture help to a major Oil And Gas Production Company in streamlining and optimizing its business processes in the wake of a merger.

BP/Aral: Customer Loyalty Program

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Aral stands for leadership in the German gas station market, which is the third-largest in the world.

Marathon: Teaming with Accenture to Protect its Employees

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture Life Safety Solution and learn how Marathon teamed with us to protect its employees.

BP: Enabling Cultural Change

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Suzanne DuBois, director-Financial Controlling and Accounting Information, BP, talks about the evolution of BP and Accenture's role in helping to enable significant cultural change.

Achieving High Performance in the Energy Industry in North Africa

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture has served energy companies with consulting, technology and outsourcing services for more than 25 years, operating in many key energy geographies.

Helping North Sea Operators Achieve High Performance

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

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.

Outsourcing Services to the Energy Industry

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Energy companies are looking to produce “quick win” savings, as well as improve efficiencies for the long term.

Energy Industry: Services Overview

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Oil and gas companies find themselves in a complicated and evolving landscape that requires fresh approaches.

The Energy Industry: Tapping into SAP-based Solutions for High Performance

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Working with Accenture, energy companies can implement new SAP systems or upgrade existing systems quickly, efficiently and effectively.

ERGMed: Refinery Information System

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped ERGMEd in succeeding with its Refinery Information system to transform its business, IT & people to drive high performance.

Services to the Upstream Energy Industry

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

The upstream energy industry is experiencing the effects of challenging economic times that are causing a drop in consumer and industrial demand, followed by a decline in exploration and production activity and expected lower growth rates from emerging economies.

Cost-Reduction Initiatives for High Performance in Oilfield Services

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

The upstream energy industry is experiencing the effects of challenging economic times.

Do National Oil Company Leaders have the Skills to Deliver Their National Mission?

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture research is suggesting leadership skills through which NOC leaders can build the strategies to drive high performance & deliver their national mission.

Accenture Advanced Enterprise Performance Management Solution for SAP

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Global energy market forces are dictating that companies in the oil and gas industry cut through operational complexity to act and grow with greater speed, efficiency and accuracy.

Talisman Energy UK: Finance and Accounting Outsourcing

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Talisman Energy UK decided to outsource back-office finance operations with Accenture's Finance and Accounting BPO services.

Manufacturing Execution Systems

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Manufacturers of all types face a rapidly changing business environment

Application Services for SAP: Energy

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helps energy companies leverage SAP-based solutions.

Energy Business Process Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s Business Process Management (BPM) program provides an integrated approach to process management from design to execution and control.

Talisman: Finance & Accounting Business Process Outsourcing

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Learn how Talisman leveraged finance and accounting business process outsourcing from Accenture to enable high performance.

China National Offshore Oil Corp.: Enterprise Resource Planning

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

China National Offshore Oil Corporation worked with Accenture to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the company to support growth.

Innovation Excellence: Creating Market Success in the Energy and Natural Resources Sector

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s Stephan Scholtissek book on Innovation Excellence and creating market success in the energy and natural resources sector.

Oil-Field Services Firm: Innovation

Accenture helped this oil-field services firm transform its research and development engineering (R&DE) processes based on governance, lean processes and market-focused innovation.

Global Petroleum Company: Master Data Management Solution

A large petroleum company's mergers and acquisitions had left it with poorly coordinated data spread across multiple systems.

Petrom: Refinery Maintenance

Accenture delivers a world-class refinery maintenance solution to help Petrom achieve high performance.

Accenture Plant Performance Solutions – Video

Read how Accenture Plant Performance Solutions helps businesses improve plant performance and equipment availability while reducing cost.

Lantmännen Energi: Enterprise Performance Management

Read how Accenture helped Lantmännen Energi to implement an enterprise performance management strategy that helped align its strategic plan with daily operations.

Drilling for Best-in-Class Capability: Captive/Outsourced/Local/Global BP

A presentation by Andrew Simpson, head of the BP Americas Business Service Center, to the Accenture Global Shared Services Conference, Miami, Florida.

Eni: Transformation of Financial Consolidation

Accenture helped Eni develop a better process for financial consolidation.