Oil and gas

The oil and gas industry deals with a lot of uncertainty and risk, and yet companies have to focus on the future to ensure financial and operational success. At PwC, we study industry trends and issues closely, to better understand the challenges that our clients face, and how we can best help them to achieve success.  Our oil and gas practice focuses on delivering professional services to companies of all sizes, across all segments of the industry.

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  • Shale oil: the next energy revolution
    Shale oil could revolutionise the world’s energy markets over the next 20 years, resulting in lower oil prices, higher UK GDP, changing geopolitics and shifting business models for oil and gas companies.

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Shale oil: what next for the oil industry

Our oil and gas experts are joined by Nicholas Gee from Weatherford to discuss the potential effects of the rise in unconventional oil and gas highlighted in our recent report ‘Shale Oil: the next energy revolution’ and its impact on business.

Commodity trading and risk management

Companies should manage volatile commodity prices as it impacts financial performance, cash flows and margin and influences share price and market reputation. Click here to find out more on applying a successful approach to managing commodity trading risk for oil and gas companies.

Challenge facing the European refining sector | Innovation or stagnation?

Robert Turner and Scott Koronka, who were both involved in the recent Petroplus insolvency, describe the challenges facing the European refining sector and give a view that the current downturn will be more painful and prolonged than first thought.
So what can the industry do, not just to survive, but to attract the capital that it needs to emerge from the crisis?

A PwC IPO Centre publication – helping oil & gas companies explore their choices of listing venues

We provide a brief overview of the key characteristics of the key markets in terms of market size and profile, as well as regulation and process.

Future Workforce Challenges in Oil, Gas and Mining

PwC’s report addresses the complexity of managing talent and skills in the oil, gas and mining sectors and highlights some of the headline issues that affect the future oil, gas and mining workforce.

Northern Lights - A strategic vision of Aberdeen as a world-class energy capital

This report outlines the positive actions that industry, financial, public sector and academic stakeholders will need to take together if they are to secure the coveted position as one of the global energy capitals of the next 40 years, delivering excellence and providing a lasting legacy for Aberdeen.