In March 2020, talks broke down between OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and Russia, which is not a member of OPEC. The two oil-producing countries met in Vienna, ostensibly to come to an agreement about the collapse in demand for oil resulting from the global COVID-19 crisis, a collapse that had…
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.