In recent months, there has been a dawning realization that the barriers to a clean energy transition are more formidable than previously understood. Higher interest rates have made capital investment more difficult. Deficiencies in the infrastructure required to deploy renewable resources are increasingly apparent. Geopolitical instability has brought the issue…
Jeff Whittle is head of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Global Energy and Natural Resources Industry Sector. He has nearly 30 years of legal experience with clients in the energy and high-tech industries and serves as the Managing Partner of the firm’s Houston office.
Christé Spiers is the Global Energy & Natural Resources Sector Strategist at Womble Bond Dickinson.
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.