Take it With You
Tumultuous economic times rocked the world in 2008 and continue to dominate our focus in 2009. Global economic uncertainty is so widespread, and the path to recovery so unclear, that “cautiously optimistic” is the most hopeful position taken by many organizations. In this volatile financial environment, some may instinctively seek to retreat and retrench, particularly as it relates to long-term investments in infrastructure, innovation and information technologies. But such a move would be disastrous for a world that desperately needs new sources of energy and smart new ways to meet a growing planetwide demand.
Energy and utility firms that don’t retreat can capitalize on opportunities to make smart, ROI-based investments in their future. Those organizations can now deploy an intelligent new generation of technologies designed specifically to improve upstream and downstream performance, to ensure safe and reliable supplies, and to improve conservation and sustainability, customer satisfaction and long-term profitability.
In this viewpoint paper, HP examines the forces now shaping the international utilities, oil and gas marketplace. We analyze emerging technologies that are helping those organizations reduce costs and risk, while continuing to drive innovation and promote greater customer satisfaction. Finally, we offer specific recommendations on how utilities and energy companies can best leverage these new capabilities to ensure long-term growth, sustainability and profitability..