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James Woodall, CTO at Intoware, explains how digital
technology is improving oil and gas operations worldwide

o say the oil and gas industry new technologies across the whole range commitments by several big energy
has had a tough couple of years of operations to actively contribute to companies, but with these are
would be an understatement. On reducing emissions and waste. some equally significant challenges
the business side, high stocks The whole sector is working out concerning how to change ingrained
T and sluggish prices have meant how to spearhead innovative clean culture and practices.
conditions remain challenging. Most energy projects and, at the same time,
pressingly, an increase in the use of adopt new technologies to improve Challenges to adopt
renewables and a global commitment to the performance of its existing While demand continues to be high,
the Paris climate change goals have seen infrastructure. There are many it’s fair to say that the boom years for
a big focus and concerted drive to use projects underway with significant the oil and gas sector as it currently

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