Oil and gas companies face a conundrum: stay and capture the remaining value in hydrocarbons or embrace new energy business models. The oil and gas industry has an opportunity to redeploy $838 billion towards more economical hydrocarbon projects and/or promising green ventures over the next 10 years. In this episode, we discuss this and how companies can make strategic shifts that position them for future growth and greater sustainability.

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Portfolio Transformation in Oil and Gas

In this episode, we discuss what the chemical workforce will look like in the future and how the energy transition, innovation, and technology will play a role in this transformation. The panelists explore the future landscape and how the new work profile will likely need different skillsets, such as AI and machine learning, to replace the large significant number of retirements impacting the workforce in the chemical industry.

Future of work in chemicals (United States)

In this episode, in collaboration with The Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment (EDGE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, we explore the role of hydrogen as part of the energy transition. Since there is recent interest and enthusiasm about hydrogen, especially for its use to reduce emissions, Nichelle discusses with Kate and Dan the value proposition of green hydrogen. How does the future of hydrogen look? What are the most promising pathways to get there? 

Hydrogen and the decarbonization puzzle (United States)

Are we getting closer to a lower-carbon future? Deloitte’s energy transition survey reveals the drive to cleaner energy sources continues to sustain momentum, even amid economic headwinds. In this episode, Host Tanya Ott discusses the report findings with authors Stanley and Kate. They share how companies are engineering change across six key channels—and how the COVID-19 crisis could actually accelerate the clean energy transition.

Navigating the energy transition from disruption to growth (United States)

As the chemical industry moves into 2021, the changed economic, social, environmental, and political expectations are expected to play an even more important role in shaping its future.. In this episode, Stanley and Duane discuss the five trends that may challenge the traditional way of operating and working, determine the direction of the industry, and start separating the pioneers from the followers in 2021.

2021 Chemical Industry Outlook

With the survival of many companies at risk and the longer-term decline in petroleum demand, the next decade could look very different for the entire oil and gas value chain. 2021 will either be a leapfrog year or a test of endurance for many. In this episode, Stanley and Duane discuss the five trends that may challenge the traditional way of operating and working, determine the direction of the industry, and start separating the pioneers from the followers in 2021.

2021 Oil & Gas Industry Outlook

In our original 2020 power and utilities industry outlook, we saw emerging opportunities for the industry as it led the economy-wide clean energy transition. While some of the trends around climate goals, DER, and growth will continue, the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the transition while lending urgency to strategic decisions about DER and growth opportunities. In this episode, Stanley and Jim discuss the major trends outlined in Deloitte’s midyear 2020 report—providing insights to help leaders navigate increased uncertainty in the wake of COVID-19.

Midyear 2020 Power and Utilities Industry Outlook (United States)

What are the prospects for the oil and gas industry and chemical industry in 2020 now that COVID-19 has disrupted the sectors? In this episode, Stanley and Duane discuss the major trends outlined in Deloitte’s midyear 2020 oil and gas and chemical industry outlooks—providing actionable insights to help organizations recover and thrive in the short- and long-term from the impact of COVID-19.

Midyear 2020 Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Outlook (United States)

Digital advances offer opportunities for oil and gas companies to lower costs of production, improve productivity, reduce carbon emissions, and regain public confidence, but many companies have been slow to adopt. In this episode, Geoffrey Cann and Rachael Goydan, the authors of “Bits, Bytes and Barrels: The digital transformation of oil and gas.” discuss key reasons why digital adoption is slow in the oil and gas industry, and why digital is both an opportunity and a threat.

Unpacking digital for oil and gas: why, when and how to adopt (US)

In this podcast, Sarah McAlister-Smiley, Partner, Financial Advisory at Deloitte Australia and Joanna Spanjaard, Partner, Risk Advisory at Deloitte Australia explain what they mean by “sharks and bandwagons” in the gas sector. They also discuss how companies can meet their diversity goals and encourage diversity to better manage risks.

How can diversity alleviate "sharks and bandwagons" in the gas sector? (Australia)

The Fueling the Future podcast helps you navigate emerging trends in Oil, Gas & Chemicals, and discusses how these trends are shaping the future of the industry. We share what this means for your organization and practical ways to stay ahead in this era of disruption. Our podcast episodes feature our international network of Deloitte Oil, Gas & Chemicals experts, who serve world-class companies across the globe.

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