Two UK oil companies feature among the global top ten for corporate debt, including the overall number one: Shell. The company states its strategy is to “maintain a strong balance sheet which provides, through the commodity cycle: efficient access to the debt capital markets; financial resilience; and sufficient flexibility for continued growth.” In fact, Shell…
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.