Top 5 Summer Reads for Oil & Gas Professionals

With the energy transition gathering pace, oil and gas companies are facing a future that relies heavily on demand projections, new technologies, and political and sustainability pressure. However, adapting quickly to the evolving nature of the industry can enable and accelerate success.  
 
As the sector works toward a sustainable energy future that benefits the planet and supports the global economy, we at Oil & Gas IQ aim to bring you expert industry insights and solutions to help you understand the energy dilemma. Here, we’ve highlighted the top five reads from the first half of 2024 to help you stay engaged with the industry this summer. 
 
While you relax on a beach somewhere, read or hear all about Parkland Corporation’s Drive to Zero strategy, New Mexico’s Ozone Precursor Rules, and more.  
 
#1 Energy Transition: An Inside Look at Parkland Corporation’s ‘Drive to Zero’ Strategy 
Parkland’s focus on ‘Drive to Zero’ is core to its sustainability journey and a commitment to collaborating with governments in its operating regions to help them achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In an exclusive interview, Jeremy van Loon, Director of Sustainability at Parkland shares insights, lessons, and challenges overcome when driving this strategy.  
 
Read the full interview here.
 
#2 Case Study: Understanding SLB’s 'Living Our Culture' Program 
As part of its brand evolution to a global technology company in 2022, SLB announced an entire culture evolution known internally as ‘Living Our Culture’. This case study explores the program’s implementation intricacies, successes, and challenges with insights from Carlos Sarmiento, Diversity & Inclusion Director and Philip Evbomoen, Corporate Talent Manager at SLB. 
 
Download the case study now. 
 
#3 Methane Talks: From Policy to Practice: New Mexico's Role in the Energy Transition 
The number of permitted oil and gas industry facilities that NMED’s Air Quality Bureau receives each year has grown by over 2,235% from 34 permits in 2012 to 794 permits in 2023. Listen as Michelle Miano, Environmental Protection Division Director at the New Mexico Environment Department shares how smart regulation can foster economic growth through the energy transition.  
 
Listen to the podcast now. 
 
#4 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Reshaping the Energy Sector 
With the capabilities of AI rapidly progressing, it is unsurprising that the energy sector is taking the necessary steps to pilot AI-powered applications for decarbonization and efficiency gains. From improving predictive maintenance to managing smart grids, we’ve highlighted the top five applications of AI in the energy sector in an insightful infographic. 
 
Download the infographic here. 
 
# 5 Oil and Gas Procurement Evolves to Chart a Greener Path 
As a critical function in the oil and gas industry, sustainable procurement can play a significant role in the sector’s need to decarbonize. However, launching a green procurement program takes time, and it’s usually better to embrace a slow and steady process than rushing things and proceeding haphazardly, shares Emily Newton, as she breaks down the strategies for making greener procurement decisions.  
 
Read the full article now. 

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