For 125 years, Phillips 66’s San Francisco refinery in Rodeo, California, processed only crude oil. But that changed this spring, when the transformed facility reopened as one of the world’s largest renewable transportation fuel production sites, with output expected to ramp up to 50,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel…
Stephane Lauzon is the head of the oil, gas and energy industry at SAP.
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.