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Project Risk Management – An Executive Concern
Actively Manage Risk to Deliver Capital Projects on Time and to Budget!
The main objective of this paper is to highlight how important it is for companies to proactively manage risk in the delivery of their capital projects to ensure that capital projects are completed on time and to budget. Risk management is one of those areas which is assumed to be well established in most companies, yet many projects suffer significant cost overruns and delays, so it is worth asking the question why is the risk management process failing? We have also highlighted in this paper how some of the softer aspects / risk culture is as important as some of the harder aspects, such as processes, methodologies, etc. In some of our recent client engagements we have helped clients understand their risk exposure at a project portfolio level and take the right decisions for the organization as a whole.
Released: May 2013
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Utilities Online
How Utilities Compete on the Web to Capture and Retain Customers
“The dynamics of online competition are affecting the gas and power retail markets. The number of different offers, their widespread accessibility and increasing energy costs has caused a transformation in customers' behavior that is already noticeable in other industries. The growing willingness of consumers to change supplier has significantly increased switching rates in major European countries and is leading operators to review their approach to communicating with customers. Arthur D. Little analyzed more than 100 web offers, related to domestic and small business markets, in order to capture new customer oriented strategies”.
Released: May 2013
Download File ENRUTL_Utilities_Online_EN_2013.pdf (.PDF, 570 Kb)
Telco and Utility: Friend or Foe?
How telecommunication companies and utilities fight to capture a share in smart energy
The energy market is undergoing a tremendous transformation. All parts of the electricity value chain are on their way to becoming “smart”. This creates new market opportunities – and players are evolving to take advantage of them.
Telecommunications companies (telcos) consider this an excellent opportunity to diversify their own product and service portfolio into “smart” energy. This poses a potential threat to utilities companies, who need to reconsider their traditional business models and defend their established position against these new market entrants, and avoid becoming mere electricity producers in a market with higher value opportunities.
How can utilities respond? Should they protect their electricity value chain against telcos, or should they pursue a certain degree of cooperation and collaboration, or should they ignore? In order to stay competitive on the future energy market, utilities need to carefully assess their strategic options and decide which path to follow.
Released: October 2012
Download File ADL_ENRUTL_2012_TelcoUtility_Friend-or-Foe_01.pdf (.PDF, 626 Kb)
Offshore Wind Meets Nuclear
Most of the challenges in the development and procurement of offshore wind energy have been faced before- why not take a chance and have a look at lessons learned from the nuclear field?
Offshore wind projects often embrace expertise from the Oil & Gas industry. Facing increasing delays and other challenges it might be the right time to also have a look at an industry which is often considered an antagonist of wind power: nuclear energy.
The nuclear new build projects’ challenges may sound familiar to offshore owners and developers: Weak planning, advancing technology maturity, misjudgment of capabilities, dependency on external issues, and unsuitable organization design.
Arthur D. Little's expertise in large capital investment projects in both industry segments and beyond can help to make your project a success.
Released: September 2012
Download File ENRUTL_2012_OffshoreWindMeetsNuclear.pdf (.PDF, 26 Kb)
The Projects, Technology & Procurement Organization
The Emergence of a New Organization Form in E&P
The integration of Project management, Technology and Procurement functions into an integrated unit can improve performance by achieving better control, project cost reduction and the opportunity to achieve performance leadership through technology. This organizational form has the potential to help the industry deal with some its greatest challenges – this white paper describes the approach and the trends that led to is adoption and extracts some key lessons from two case studies from the lead adopters (Shell and Statoil) of this organizational form.
Released: July 2012
Download File ADL_Emergence_of_the_Projects.pdf (.PDF, 3.6 MB)
Global CAPEX & Maintenance Forecast
Revised Using 2011 Model
Arthur D. Little’s energy practice forecasts growth in Global CAPEX and maintenance spending of 3.8% CAGR from 2011 to 2016 with most of the growth driven by new investments in exploration and production. By 2016 we predict that spending on new-build facilities in selected energy-based industries will increase by 3.8% CAGR, with maintenance spend showing overall growth of 4.1% CAGR to 2016 with most of the growth coming from outside Europe and North America. Our overall global forecast for growth for specific maintenance consumables used in new-build and maintenance suggests a CAGR of 4.2% with the strongest growth coming from the petrochemical and E&P segments and the Middle East, Asian and Latin American markets showing the strongest growth opportunities. In contrast, ADL forecasts that the market for consumable products in Europe and North America will experience relatively weaker growth of 3.1%-3.4% CAGR over the period 2011 to 2016.
Released: October 2011
Download File ADL_Energy_Utilities_2011_Maintenance.pdf (.PDF, 1.3 MB)
Building a New Equilibrium
Measuring Externalities to Demonstrate the Value of Investment in Oil & Gas Projects
Hydrocarbons continue to be the world’s most economical, prevalent and reliable energy source. However global tensions occur when the economic, social and environmental impact of exploration and production activities are combined with market, geopolitical and technical risks. In fact, resource owners, Oil & Gas managers, regulators, investors, environmentalists and communities, frequently find themselves in opposing camps as they debate strategies to safeguard the reliable and sustainable supply of this fundamental resource (In previous analyses1 Arthur D. Little focused on the changing relationship between International Oil Companies (IOCs), National Oil Companies (NOCs) and host countries).
Released: September 2011
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Realigning UK Energy Policy
From a High Cost, Low Quality System to a Robust, Cost-Efficient Infrastructure
For more than a decade, the UK government has pursued inconsistent policies in electricity, flip-flopping between conflicting objectives that if implemented would probably lead to a high-cost, low-quality system that would not deliver the desired climate change objectives. Lower-cost solutions are possible. The question is whether the coalition government has the will to change direction.
Released: August 2010
Download File ADL_Realigning_UK_Energy_Policy.pdf (.PDF, 387 Kb)
Nuclear New Build Unveiled
Is Nuclear New Build more a Management than a Technology Challenge?
Building new nuclear power plants is one of today's most complex technical undertakings and involves tremendous financial risks. Inaccurate understanding of projects risks and inaccurate prioritization of critical activities often lead to significant delays and budget overruns. The study "Nuclear New Build Unveiled" analyzes the current status, trends and challenges within the nuclear industry.
Released: June 2010
Download File ADL_Nuclear_New_Build_Unveiled.pdf (.PDF, 1.6 MB)
Improving Management of Potentially Catastrophic Risks
In the Oil & Gas Industry
Recent catastrophic events show that the impact of residual risks can present significant damage to an oil & gas company’s balance sheet. This has turned industry attention to the assessment of Exposure to Risk (EtR) – the concept of the maximum potential loss associated with catastrophic risk - providing a basis for strengthening long-term stability of the balance sheet.
Released: June 2010
Download File ADL_Energy_Utilities_Catastrophic_Risks.pdf (.PDF, 1.9 MB)
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