July 2001
Independent studies conclude that new technologies have created significant value in the industry
EU study: Reserves gains 1990-1997
Billion boe oil and gas reserves in UK, Norway and Denmark Seismic Floaters Other 4,1 3,8 Well
Drilling
Facilities
32
8.3 ~45 X 0,5 X3,3
Direct Hydrocarbon Indication and slimhole drilling cuts exploration cost by 70%
The volume of transactions conducted on-line is growing rapidly, but some sectors are likely to outstrip others. The volume of transactions conducted on-line Financial institutions will spend more on electronic commerce
Financial institutions will spend more on electronic commerce technology than on branch technology in the Year 2001. Financial institutions will spend more on electronic commerce Financial institutions will spend more on electronic commerce
Now its the turn of the small companies ecommerce promised a level playing field. Now its the turn of the small companies ecommerce promised a level playing field.
Now its the turn of the small companies ecommerce promised a level playing field.
Downhole separation.multiphase Financial institutions Now its the pumpingsmart wells will Financial turn of the
institutions will spend more on electronic commerce small Financial institutions will spend more on electronic commerce
Leaders in the E&P industry are struggling to capture the full potential from technology
Technology related concerns Strategy: How could we build a distinct strategy based on our technological capabilities? Why of current interest: Many companies have failed to leverage their technological strength in a holistic strategy Investments have been very cyclical good projects stopped despite huge long-term potential
Organization: How should we organize/work to maximize value creation from new technologies?
Recent organizational trend has resulted in less willingness and capacity for new technologies
Sourcing: How could we work with our suppliers to maximize value creation from new technology?
Currently there are limited incentives for suppliers to push forward new technologies
McKinsey conducted a knowledge building initiative to gain understanding of the issues and to identify solutions
Phase 1 Develop perspective on innovation and technology in E&P 2001: January-March Phase 2 Share with E&P Co and Technology Co. and adjust April-June Phase 3 Present and support teams and projects July-Dec
Technology case studies: 5 mature technologies: 3D, MWD, Horizontal wells and FPSOs, subsea trees 12 promising new technologies: E.g. smart wells, 4C sesimic, downhole separation
Interviews 20 with E&P Companies, e.g. : Shell, Norsk Hydro, Exxon, Statoil, Enterprise, Unocal, ENI, Amerada Hess, Conoco, Adnoc 15 with OFSEs/ technology companies, e.g: Halliburton, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, Roxar, Read Well Service, PGS, ABB, Stolt 10 with banks, governments. and R&D Institutions, e.g.: Imperial College, First securities, Simmons, DDB, CERA, Chr. Michelsen
15 questions
Ranking of 8 E&P
companies
Participants: leading
OFSEs/technology companies in Houston, London, Oslo, Stavanger
Subsea and pipeline Subsea trees Multiphase metering Risers and pipelines Subsea separation Topside and platform Generators Separators Valves and pumps FPSO Processing GTL LNG
6
A new regime for innovation and technology management in the E&P industry
New technologies are required to meet the opportunities and challenges in the E&P industry
The conduct of E&P companies and OFSEs is the prime cause of this inefficiency
This technology gap is an opportunity for value creation provided that a new regime for technology management is successfully introduced
Oil and gas supply are predicted to grow faster than other energy sources
World energy supply (Mtoe) 6000 Oil supply 5000 Oil 20002020 2.0 0.6 Gas supply 20002020 19802000 2.9 2.1 Total energy consumption Nuclear Hydro 20002020 1.8 1.3 Average annual growth rate (%)
19802000
4000
Gas 3000
Coal 2000
1000
Other renewable
19802000
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Source: International Energy Agency
140
120
Latin America Europe FSU M.East Asia Pacific Change (mmb/d) 1980-2000 +5 +2 +5
100
80
Region
North Sea South America Other Change (mmb/d) 1960-1980 +20 +12 +12
60
40
20
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
* Including HC liquids and NGL Source: IEA, EIA, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, World Energy Projection System; and U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 9 World Petroleum Assessment 2000 (Reston, VA, July 2000), McKinsey
The Middle East, FSU and deep water regions will be the main growth areas
Exploration/ Deep water / rough water Mature area offshore - IOR Mature area onshore - IOR Middle East
Source: EIA, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, World Energy Projection System; and U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, World Petroleum Assessment 2000 (Reston, VA, July 2000).
10
Deep water exploration is high on the agenda for leading international petroleum companies
Our highly focused exploration program is concentrated in deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Latin America and West Africa, while our core production areas also include the US, UK, North Sea, Middle East and the Pacific
Exploration/ Deep water/ rough water
Focus areas: Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, West Africa (Angola, Nigeria), South America, Caspian Region, Eastern Canada, Middle East
11
But successful deep water exploration and development requires technological breakthroughs
Exploration/ Deep water/ rough water
Reduce exploration drilling costs Reduce development costs Resolve environmental issues regarding
gas processing
Source: EIA, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, World Energy Projection System; and U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, World Petroleum Assessment 2000 (Reston, VA, July 2000).
12
Smart wells Downhole separation 4C/4D seismic Reservoir optimisation and management
Source: EIA, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, World Energy Projection System; and U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, World Petroleum Assessment 2000 (Reston, VA, July 2000).
13
Million boe/day
Gas
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Source: OGJ
14
ESTIMATE
Qatar 226
FSU 1,340
Algeria 67 Nigeria 86
Malaysia 38
Indonesia 47
Venezuela 52
Iran 505
* Gas reserves exceeding current or anticipated commitments in large quantity and sufficiently accessible location to support potential international gas trades Source: Janson Association; McKinsey analysis 15
Innovation is making it possible to produce and to use energy products in ways which dont damage the environment Sir John Brown, Chief Executive BP
Reduce CO2 emission, including gas flaring Reduces oil to water Gas re-injection technologies Decarbonisation technologies GTL
16
New technology is required to enable companies to successfully achieve the forecast increases in labour productivity
Boe/day per E&P employee for selected E&P companies
700-800
Higher productivity More onshore work Group work Streamlined work processes
400-500
Broadband communication
200-300
and remote real-time operations Visualisation and groupware
70-100 1980
100-150
1990
2000
2010
2020
17
New technologies are required to meet the opportunities and challenges in the E&P industry
Business challenges Mature Area/ Brownfield Possible new technologies
Smart wells Downhole separation 4C/4D seismic Reservoir optimisation and management Direct Hydro Carbon Indication (DHI) Dual-gradient drilling Deepwater slimhole drilling Subsea processing Downhole separation
LNG technologies Reduce processing costs Reduce transportation costs and Gas-to-liquid technologies (GTL) Sour gas processing technologies connect gas fields to markets Reduce CO2 emission, incl. gas
flaring
Environmental
Productivity
A new regime for innovation and technology management in the E&P industry
New technologies are required to meet the opportunities and challenges in the E&P industry
The conduct of E&P companies and OFSEs is the prime cause of this inefficiency
This technology gap is an opportunity for value creation provided that a new regime for technology management is successfully introduced
19
The role of smaller players has been crucial in the innovation and technology development process
Role* of various players through the development process (based on 15 technology case studies) [%]
15
8
14 1
38
14 0
25
2 0 18 17
Non E&P
Academic SME
40
2 12 23 2 17
9 22
29
32
43 Majors
Idea
Prototype
Commercially available
50% Penetration
* The role is defined as the financial value of resources devoted to the effort (i.e. direct funding, expertise, laboratory time etc.), for phase 2-4. For the first phase intellect contribution is also assessed and included 20 Source: Industry journals, interviews
Idea to
prototype Prototype to field test Field test to commercial Commercial to 50% penetration Successful cases
1960
Source: Industry journals, interviews
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
21
Pioneers Norsk Hydro, Phillips, Statoil and Arco and Texaco initiate others install visualisation development visualisation centers centers. Experience is drawn from space, BP tests medicine and construction successfully, Norsk Hydro installs plans to build virtual reality center 15 centers worldwide
Value impact:
Drivers:
The success of 3D seismic required both pull from E&P companies and push from technology companies
2 streamers 5 streamers 12 streamers
1970
Better positioning made 3D possible (Norwegian shipping tradition met E&P)
1980
1990
2000
Delay in development
Elephant fields (Statfjord) fully covered by 3D Increased computing power
Value impact: Savings USD ~200 billion 1986-2000, or ~50 cent/b Enhances value through detection of small pools Revitalised mature basins (e.g. Gulf of Mexico) Doubled exploration success rate (19851994) Improved risk evaluates from volume data Acquisition and processing speed up from 25 sq.km/month in 1990 to 2000 sq.km/month in 1998
Source: Industry journals, interviews
Drivers: Pull from E&P: Huge value potential acknowledge Funding available from elephant fields Organization eager to implement Best people in R&D in the 80ies Push from technology companies: New entrant with nothing to loose Business model that allows value to 23 technology supplier
1960
Source: Industry journals, interviews
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
24
Elf and Raymond incorporate Teleco to push development of MWD Teleco Industry outsider demonstrates Raymond Engineering MWD develops mud pulse telemetry Elf research initiated
Price shock. Full Amoco, Exxon, penetration Shell... begin using MWD Revenue: US $m Teleco 132 Schlumb. 70 Other 70
Value impact: Reduced drilling time no stop to log and cost reduced by ~USD 400k per well EWR MWD made formation evaluation better discoveries of e.g. turbidites MWD essential tool in horizontal drilling
Drivers: Pull from E&P: When cost became an issue in 1986 Push from technology companies: Primarily from industry outsiders Barriers: Major OFSEs held back the technology for a long period to protect existing service lines Industry leaders slow to adapt Focus on log quality and not cost / value benefit 25
Hive compensation
equipment needed Reduced investment by ~50%+ Reducing expl. drilling cost Casing: 65% Mud Cost: 70% Cement: 80% Personnel: 25- 30% Reduced cost: 40-45% in shallow water, 50% deep water
Barriers : Development stopped No support from major OFSEs or existing rig owners (to protect existing service lines?) No E&P company wants to be first mover (risk aversion)
Conventional
Source: Industry journals, interviews
Slimhole
26
Drivers
Examples
Strategy
Funding
Statfjord funded 3D in 1980 Visualisation is asset-light Shell deepwater-team Norsk Hydro culture open to try wild
idea of horizontal drilling (Troll) Separate JV with open culture
Organisation
Sourcing
PGS pushed 3D seismic Teleco pushed MWD Demand in E&P companies induced
OFSEs to provide MWD
27
Idea
Prototype
Commercially available
50% penetration
Barriers
Weak understanding of strategic rationale for being technology leader Lack of stability in funding
Lack of Patent protection
Organisational Insufficient conservatism and cooperation with risk averse approach technology to technology suppliers decisions
Not invented here syndrome
28
With a few exceptions the main classes of new technology are still moving slowly
Classes of technologies Communication and visualisation Current status Comment Rapid introduction of broadband, remote operations and visualisation Fast introduction of new software, but slower on next generation seismic Many ideas introduced, but slow pilot testing phase due to high risk Radical ideas developed, but limited push for testing Currently some push from deep-water, but conservative attitude from E&P Much focus around gas conversion, but few breakthrough results
Reservoir
Downhole
Processing
The pace of innovation in E&P has been slow relative to that in other industries
Average duration of the four phases in different industries
Consumer products (US average) Medicine (Merckaverage) ADSL (broadband telecom) E&P industry (15 tech. Cases) 0 5 10 15 20 25
Idea to
prototype Prototype to field test Field test to commercial Commercial to 50% penetration
30
35
Time (years)
30
A new regime for innovation and technology management in the E&P industry
New technologies are required to meet the opportunities and challenges in the E&P industry
The conduct of E&P companies and OFSEs is the prime cause of this inefficiency
This technology gap is an opportunity for value creation provided that a new regime for technology management is successfully introduced
31
The conduct of E&P companies and OFSEs directly influences innovation and technology development
Factors influencing innovation and technology
Level of influence
Geological realities
Patenting Government policies Field investments
Oil price
Macro economy
Cyclical mindset
None
Talent attention
Low
High
32
Player conduct has varied significantly and today leads to a poor environment for technology and innovation
Oil Price Macro trend Actual price
Environment for technology and innovation
++ Very positive + o Positive Neutral Negative
-- Very negative
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
++ ++ ++ +
+ 0
++ + + +
0 0 0
+ + 0 +
--0
0 0 -0
33
Macro trend downward is partly a result of the cyclical behaviour following the industry cycles
Oil Price
Environment for technology and innovation
Industry cycles
++ Very positive
Actual price
+ o -
-- Very negative
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
++ ++ ++ +
+ 0
++ + + +
0 0 0
+ + 0 +
--0
0 0 -0
34
Few companies have been able to identify and execute on a technology based strategy
Distinct technology based strategy (V) (V) (V) (V) (V) (V) (V) - No apparent technology-based strategy (V) Elements of a technology based strategy V Fully implemented technology based strategy
Companies:
ExxonMobil Shell/ Royal Dutch BP Amoco TotalFina Elf ChevronTexaco Conoco Phillips Unocal Norsk Hydro Statoil Petrobras ENI Saudi Aramco Adnoc Anadarko BHP Enterprise Amerada Hess
Our growth strategy is based on privileged relations within specific countries. Technology plays a minor role
E&P company
E&P company
We have been in the technology forefront many times, but it has been bits and pieces. We never developed any distinct strategy
35
Some companies cite the lack of correlation between performance and innovation as a reason for not taking a stronger role in technology and innovation
25%
Total return to shareholders 1994-2001 ENI
20%
BP
15%
ChevronTexaco Norsk Hydro Unocal
10%
5%
If someone launches a new, good technology, our suppliers will give us access to it within less than 6 months
Our investments has not paid off, now it is our turn to wait for others to carry the R&D burden
E&P company
Industry spokesman
Technology company
37
Slow growth in E&P patents is symptomatic of poor patent protection for the industry
Number of patents as a fraction of number in 1976-80 8 Pharmaceutical Industrial automation We have many patents, but we nevertheless see similar products showing up rather fast.
7
6 5
4
Automobile 3 2 1 0 1976-80 1981-85 1986-91 1991-95 1996-01
Construction
E&P
Technology company
38
R&D is increasingly outsourced, and central funding has been reduced drastically
R&D funding in the E&P industry
Year 2000 US$ (billions)
4,1 3,6
OFSEs R&D 1,1
1,7
3,0 1,9
1990
2000 E
39
Pharma
Health
13.6 13.5 11.0 6.1 5.3 4.4 4.3 4.3 2.4 1.8 1.5 0.9 0.9 0.8
40
Chemicals
Electronics Aerospace/Defence Media Automobiles Telecoms Construction Metals Oil & Gas Beverage Tobacco
R&D expenditure has dropped by 50% in the last decade with sharpest decline in the US
1999 US$/boe (adjusted by E&P share of total revenues)
0.20 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.00
Statoil
Shell ENI-Agip
9,3
9,0 8,5 7,6 6,5 5,8
Chevron
BP Chevron Conoco Shell Exxon Phillips Texaco 1991 1995 2000 BP Texaco Exxon Philips Conoco
5,7
5,1
Note: All R&D figures are adjusted according to average E&P share of total revenue, BP figures include Amoco in 1997 and after; Exxon figures include Mobil in 1997 and after Source: Herolds; PetroCompanies; BP;10Ks, annual reports
41
Neither governments nor companies have focused on R&D, and the result is fragmented activity in many different academic institutions
42
E&P companies
Service companies
Technology is not
core Technology will become available we will then be fast followers Institutes / academia
E&P company
We are more hungry and efficient than E&P companies internal departments, and thus create higher impact R&D. But E&P must finance it, OFSEs do not want to finance long term R&D Independent R&D institution
44
Schlumberger web-site
30 25 20 15
35 30 25 20 15
Development cost Nominal oil price Exploration cost
10 5 0
10 5 0
77
79
81
83
85
87
89
91
93
95
97 19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Correlation between exploration cost and oil price = 0,89 Correlation between development cost and oil price = 0,53
Note: Domestic and foreign investments by US oil companies registered in EIA database Oil price is US average domestic first purchase price 45
19
99
Capital intensive technologies are often stranded in a funding Death Valley for years
E&P industry
Downhole separation
Cash flow
Subsea separation
Multiphase metering
Time
The average field size has decreased, and fields are no longer sponsors of new technologies
Average field size at the UK sector Million toe after year of discovery Average field size at Norwegian sector Million toe after year of discovery
49 25
11 16 12 7 3
68-75 76-80 81-85 86-90 91-95 96-00
17
47
VC in Oil and gas is too risky too dependent on a very few customers and it is difficult to really understand the very complicated technology
Transport Construction
Electronics Financial services Energy
48
The move from functional to asset-based organisations has weakened the ability of some companies to innovate and develop new technology
E&P Expl orati on Field deve lopm ent Oper ation Cons tructi on Sup port Asset 1
E&P
Asset 2 Asset 3
Functional organisation
Strengths: High attention on R&D and strategic technology development Easy to enforce consistent technology and methodology approaches across fields Issues: Weak business coordination within asset (e.g. how to proactively optimise infrastructure through satellite tie-ins) Focus towards disciplines generates academic interests that might not pay off Too complex when many fields
Asset-based organisation
Strengths: Strong business focus, good coordination across phases at asset level Non-bureaucratic and empowered organisation Lean and mean Issues: Weaker processes for optimising and sharing of technology-related results Incentives might be too short-sighted Less capacity for strategic technology development 49
Safety concerns also limit the willingness of E&P organisations to test new technologies
With the governments current focus on safety, it is very difficult to get support for using any technology that does not have a proven track record
We are dealing with people in high risk environments, we cannot risk life and property by playing around with fancy new technologies
50
Survey results from suppliers indicate that E&P companies need to improve in most areas
Survey question Key Success Factors Range of survey results
Best in class
Generate ideas internally In relation to technology to Understand the value what degree does Use external ideas / products the E&P Share ideas / products externally company... Communicate new tech. internally
Worst in class
Companies in survey BP ChevronTexaco ENI Exxon Norsk Hydro Shell Statoil TotalFinaElf Unocal Companies surveyed
Commercial skills Internal processes / procedures Company structure Internal incentives External contractor incentives
Brit Bit FMC Halliburton Inside Reality PGS Read Schlumberger SPS-AFOS Stolt
Poor
Source: McKinsey surveys
Moderate
Excellent
51
OFSEs and technology companies do not rate oil companies highly in technology development and innovation
The problem lies with the oil companies internal structure, processes and procedures Incentives to promote new technology are poor
52
BP
Shell Statoil TotalFinaElf ChevronTexaco Unocal ENI
Exxon
Poor Moderate Excellent
Source: McKinsey surveys of 9 technology suppliers: Brit Bit, FMC, Halliburton, Inside Reality, PGS, Read, Schlumberger, SPS-AFOS, Stolt
53
E&P companies can be classified in four distinct groups when evaluated for their technology leadership and external cooperation R&D
Internal oriented leaders
Technology and innovation orientation (Average R&D spend level* (1996-2000) + total survey score) Shell High Statoil
investments
Norsk Hydro BP
Low
Low High External cooperation orientation (Score on survey - external orientation + qualitative assessment )
Source: 10 Ks/annual reports, Survey, Interviews; Team analysis, 54
Each group has some typical ways to approach technology and innovation
Leading in some technologies Large central technology
departments Often want to own technologies themselves
Shell Statoil Norsk Hydro BP
Leader
ChevronTexaco
Enterprise
Follower
Internal External
55
A talent shortage in the E&P industry is cited as a key barrier to technological innovation
Number of E&P professional job applications to a major oil company (% of 1990 applications) Top tier recruits in a major oil company (% of total recruitment)
Disguised Client Example
100
98 59 40 2000
6 4 1
1992 1995 2000
1990
1992
1995
Recruitment of staff with potential to become senior management, in a major oil company (% of 1980 intake)
100 8 0 6 0 4 0 2 0
Required level
0,6
0,5
0 1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005 56
The best talent was attracted to petroleum studies in the 1980s, but this is no longer the case
Entrance score of Norwegian Institute of Technology (no. 1 Engineering School) 70
(Changed formula)
30
65
28 26 24 22 20 18 16
Petroleum
Top 2% of cohort
Product Design
60 55 50 45
Industrial Economics Physics and Math. Architecture Electrical Engineering Marine Engineering Mech. Engineering Civil Engineering
Petroleum
Top 30% of cohort
40 35
Chemistry Engineering
14 12 10
30
25 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993
1995
1997
1999
57
3D seismic 5%
50%* 5%
20%
10%
12%
265
* 50/50 joint venture of Western GECO Source: Spears and Associates, Inc. 58
And the Big 3 OFSEs have primarily entered new technology markets through acquisitions
In-house innovation*
Acquired**
Adaptor No role played
Schlumberger
Baker Hughes
* In-house innovation is any innovation by OFSE before 1990 or an innovation by a division after 1990 that was part of the OFSE before 1990 ** Acquired innovation is any innovation that was acquired through an acquisition after 1990 or was developed by a division acquired after 1990
59
With a mindset of selling products rather than value some companies hold technologies back
We were not engaged in wireline logging, and therefore pushed MWD aggressively at an early stage
We would rather sell a large number of commodity wells than a few advanced ones
We contacted one of the big service companies to get their support in developing our new technology. They were positive, but nothing materialised. They had all kinds of excuses, but after a while we realised that they were not really interested in success due to their existing service line
An E&P company
60
Some companies have focused on selling value and have been innovative
E&P companies are listening only to the three big OFSEs. Therefore we do not get access to E&P companies with our slimhole technology that will reduce drilling cost by An 50% OFSE
Our company is built to flip [sell company], we dont get anywhere alone marketing etc. will be far too expensive
62
Funding
Organisation
Sourcing
Insufficient cooperation with technology suppliers Significant cannibalization issues stops suppliers from pushing technologies Contracts has wrong incentives - sell products/hours rather than value Independent players with great ideas/products have limited access Poor set-up of many joint industry projects lack ofwin-win incentives 63
With the result that the industry dynamics for technology have become dysfunctional
E&P companies
Big 3 OFSEs
A new regime for innovation and technology management in the E&P industry
New technologies are required to meet the opportunities and challenges in the E&P industry
The conduct of E&P companies and OFSEs is the prime cause of this inefficiency
This technology gap is an opportunity for value creation provided that a new regime for technology management is successfully introduced
65
The conduct of E&P companies and OFSEs directly influences innovation and technology development
Factors influencing innovation and technology
Level of influence
Geological realities
Patenting Government policies Field investments
Oil price
Macro economy
Cyclical mindset
None
Talent attention
Low
High
66
Core elements in the new regime for innovation and technology management
Strategic role
Valuation methodology Funding Processes Technology as a business project Organisational structure Culture
It is not obvious that a single approach (leader or follower) to all E&P technologies is the best strategy
68
Yet to be seen?
Yet to be seen?
69
Shell recognised the potential of deepwater exploration in GOM before most other players
SHELL IN DEEPWATER EXPLORATION Success rates in deepwater exploration Gulf of Mexico* Percentage of wells with finds >100 MMBOE**
27 24 21
Shell was in the 80s and early 90s an early mover in deepwater exploration and production
Tied up deepwater
blocks Invested heavily in skilled personnel Led the development in technology to exploit deepwater fields
13
Shell
Land position Blocks
Average field size MMBOE
Water depths >1,500 feet ** to 1991
Exxon
633 200 8
Conoco Onyx
135 128 5 115 128 3 3 90 901 70
Number of finds
Unocal had a Follower role that has also been successful in drilling
Well time, days
153
-55%
68
Unocal approach to achieving drilling cost reductions Maintain a supportive culture Encourage and reward innovation, open communication, effective teamwork and fast decision making Instil the right philosophy Geoscientists, engineers, drillers, financial staff and contractors work as a team and share commitment to succeed Provide the right incentives Compensation of deepwater teams directly linked to 50% cost goal
71
Develop internal and external global networks with other companies Keep visible possible new technology clusters on the horizon
Deal Making
Leverage relationship with contractors to track knowledge on new technology clusters and
potential opportunities for application Superior operating and development performance
Application of new technologies under a performance culture to extract the best in class
performance
Willingness to accept new technologies from outside as well as inside the company
Cultivate a culture that willingly accepts and understands the introduction of new technologies
72
Select what role you want to play for each technology cluster
Examples
Leader
Follower
Source: BBC; press clippings 73
External
BP
Leader
Follower
Enterprise Conoco Amerada Hess
Follower
Exxon Mobil
Internal
Leader Follower Internal
External
Internal
External
External
74
There are four main technology strategies for each technology cluster
Description Be an innovator but keep cards close Actively use patents as protection Establish internal R&D projects Corporate initiatives BU or cross-BU Leader When to use When technology is of key strategic importance and could give unique competitive differentiation (none/little to gain from others), and risk is acceptable Description When to use
Be architect/facilitator When technology is of Lead and drive through key financial and strategic
collaborative efforts JV / JIP Alliances/partnerships Corporate venture capital importance, but company believes that joint R&D is most efficient, lacks some skills and/or wants to share the risk
Innovate Lead and and protect collaborate Prepare and adapt Internal Pick and play External Description Keep watch over development Adopt fast when commercially available When to use When technology is of moderate importance, but others are better positioned to drive it, and it is easily available in the market 75
Follower
Description When to use Let others drive When technology is of development but actively moderate importance monitor and test and could give Experiment/prepare competitive advantage internal systems to allow if rolled out rapidly, but fast roll-out others lead
Core elements in the new regime for innovation and technology management
Strategic role
Valuation methodology Funding Processes Technology as a business project Organisational structure Culture
What
Map technologies to
develop a gross list of promising technologies in each cluster Assess overall attractiveness of the mapped technologies Select key technologies to be further evaluated
Prioritisation of
technology clusters and individual technologies
77
Idea
Commercialisation
Mature products
Level of uncertainty
Useful prediction
Level of flexibility
Appropriate metrics
Very high
High
Medium
Low
78
Secure stability, scale and value chain mindset (idea to full use) in funding of technology projects
Idea
Commercialisation
Mature products
Moderate
High
Very high
Low
R&D cost in E&P is currently typically 5-10 cents per barrel, while cost improvement attributed to new technology was probably 20-40 cents per year in the first half of 1990s and 10-15 cents in the last part stability of funding is the key to keep momentum
79
Core elements in the new regime for innovation and technology management
Strategic role
Valuation methodology Funding Processes Technology as a business project Organisational structure Culture
The new regime means stronger technology processes internally and externally
E&P Expl orati on Field deve lopm ent Oper ation Con stru ctio n E&P E&P
Functional organisation
Asset-based organisation
New regime: Asset based with technology architects The best of both worlds
But
Weak business
coordination Risk of becoming too academic Too complex when there are many fields
But
81
Key building blocks are a VC unit and technology architects that act as businesses
Central units allocate funds and make policies CTO/VC Technology units control and execute technology standards, supplier relation and some operational tasks
E&P
Assets follow policies and interact on commercial basis with technology architects
Asset 1
Asset 2
Asset 3
Technology architects Technology architects lead technology development and implementation projects as businesses to maximise value from new clusters of technologies
Supplier 1
Supplier 2
82
The internal VC unit has some similarities, but also differences from external VC companies
Tasks for the Venture Capital Unit:
E&P
Use a business plan approach and create a (synthetic) cash-flow model to calculate option value / NPV, IRR, value of early testing etc. Create the technology architect as a real champion. Ensure sufficient budget. Key task is to maximise life-cycle NPV of technology for the company
Search for partners with competence and incentives to speed up Buy testing development time from phase assets/ licenses on a purely economical basis
Get partners to share investments and ensure sufficient scale in testing phase
Apply best practice development projects, inspired by E&P field development projects Venture Capital methodologies Best practice from product development in other industries
84
The use of mini business plans creates discipline and eases the management task
Organisation and resources required to carry out the project
Choose organisational solution based on synergy potential across assets vs. within assets
Assessment for each technology type: Need to keep resources and operational control in assets. Align work processes, tools and decide R&D centrally, i.e. balanced Need negotiation power towards suppliers, and directive approach towards assets to develop & test new technology, i.e. strong center
E&P Contract support Venture capital unit Central R&D
Need optimisation within assets on often unique installations, but big synergy potential in buying power, standards and R&D if coordinated, i.e. balanced
If optimisation is important across assets is strong center natural Need to push concept thinking and challenge suppliers. Cyclical need, i.e. central unit is natural
Subsurface (G&G+reservoir) Drilling Maintenance/ topside support Logistics and supply Engineering/ Construction Technology units
Asset 1
Asset 2
Asset 3
Technology architects
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Strong technology networks are crucial when key technology personnel are in assets
Examples of technology/ competence networks (3 types) :
Discipline focused:
Geology Geophysics Reservoir engineering Etc.
Technology focused
4C Seismic Downhole separation Etc.
Technology units
Asset 1
Asset 2
Asset 3
Clear membership of each network Dedicated (full time) owners/leaders Committed (part time) leadership group Frequent local and global meetings/ seminars Personal incentives linked to success of network Fully harmonised processes and procedures across assets High quality common databases and systems to support work processes Strong informal networks and a culture to share experience and ask for advice Ad hoc and permanent project groups to follow up/ conduct research on specific tasks Flexible and non-bureaucratic approach to start and stop networks according to changing needs
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Create a new culture through best practice support processes and systems
E&P
Knowledge
management
Su Asset Asset Asset 1 2 3 ppo rt Technology architects Technology projects give and take Technology market organisation
Performance
management
KPIs in use focusing both on flow are mapped, and systems are short and long term objectives. designed to support processes KPIs developed that allow Common platform across Talent valuation of technologies under geographies and field development these KPIs management development phases are should be used to make it implemented that allow efficient possible to value and trade off cooperation between different Continuous recruiting avoid long term development versus competence groups and assets cyclical mindset and on-off shorter term objectives Information and experience recruiting sharing intra-net and extra-net Explicit career path descriptions systems are fully in use to support with big upside for high performers the different knowledge-, Explicit programs for long term technology- and business focused development of professionals, groups including training and rotation
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Core elements in the new regime for innovation and technology management
Strategic role
Valuation methodology Funding Processes Technology as a business project Organisational structure Culture
Use incentives to stimulate suppliers to deliver value, not products align interests, and open the way for SMEs
E&P
Technology architects
Supplier 1
Industry outsider
90
Non-exclusive
relationships with large number of individual companies and institutions Exclusive relationship with few strategic partners Large and non-exclusive network with industry and academy
Ideas/ technology
Smart capital
Business building
Exclusive relationships
with few strategic partners Non-exclusive, loose relationship with regional and international players Loose relationships with top players nationally and globally
Reputation
Experience shows that JV and JIPs require careful consideration to achieve success
Example Joint Venture Partnerships JV Pros Cons
Well Dynamics
JV merger of smart well and iwell groups (Shell and Halliburton)
Clear objectives
for JV Separate organisation and culture to parent companies
Low commercial
viability of venture due to high upfront funding Misalignment of shareholder objectives Lack of knowledge resources within venture
Broad assessment
of technology gaps Helps companies to climb the learning curve
Misalignment of
objectives between participants Slow implementation speed Lack of direct funding Value impact not understood Lack of knowledge capability within JIP
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Geological realities
Patenting Government policies Field investments
Oil price
Macro economy
Cyclical mindset
None
Talent attention
Low
E&P companies and technology companies should work at the industry level to Make patent protection more efficient give more to the inventors! Make license decision structures more efficient, especially when there are multiple owners (large partnerships) Stimulate Venture Capital into the industry - create independent VC bodies Make a better national and international master plan for academic E&P research Improve recruiting quality and quantity - promote petroleum education for youngsters and the petroleum sector for graduates
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