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"If getting organisations to change was all about common sense then successful change programmes would be commonplace, and we all know that's not the case"
Lean, a powerful improvement process, can enhance E&P operations. But it must be used with care.
A new strategy
The exploration and production community may not have completely readjusted to the changed economics of the past 12 months, but at least the shock has lessened. Although some stability has returned to oil prices, natural gas prices continue to languish. As a result, companies have turned their attention to strategies to rebuild profitability and grow their businesses in the current commodity-price environment.
A new way of operating
What is Lean? Unlike some of the amazing new reservoir-modeling tools developed over the past several years, Lean is more than just a set tool. Rather, it must be seen as a new way of operating, a new way of working. While Lean
tools and methodologies can be readily identified, adopting Lean in an E&P environment requires a fundamental change in the organization’s behaviors.