The energy landscape is changing, but a transition to renewables requires time and sustained effort. As we navigate the green shift, it is essential to balance multiple priorities: advancing and scaling innovative solutions, while also delivering today’s energy reliably and responsibly.
No matter the energy source - offshore wind, CO₂ storage, geothermal, or oil and gas - decisions are inevitable. The technology guiding these decisions plays a critical role. Its value does not lie in the tools themselves, but in how effectively and responsibly they are put to use.
When technology is used to reduce risk, enhance precision, and strengthen decision-making, it becomes a catalyst for a more responsible energy future.
Celise Skaar
When technology is applied to reduce environmental impact, enhance decision-making processes, and maximize resource efficiency, it becomes an essential driver for a sustainable energy transition. This enables the development of solutions that protect both the environment and people, while meeting rising global energy needs. In doing so, technology supports not only operational excellence but also society’s broader expectations for a responsible and sustainable development.
Today, the technologies and expertise originating from the oil and gas industry are proving increasingly vital for advancing new energy solutions:
Geothermal energy follows the same principle - requiring detailed knowledge of where and how heat can be extracted sustainably, without causing new challenges
What these solutions have in common is the need for more than just investment and ambition. They demand precision, high-quality data, and deep insight. In other words, it is technology that equips professionals to perform their work to the highest standards.
Meanwhile, oil and gas remain a substantial part of the global energy landscape. As long as this continues, extraction must be carried out with the utmost professionalism and minimal environmental footprint. Acting responsibly within the current system is not a rejection of progress; it’s a commitment to enabling a thoughtful and sustainable transition.
This is where seismic data and deep subsurface understanding become indispensable. The ability to interpret, model, and analyze complex geological structures forms the foundation for decisions that influence natural resources, climate outcomes, and investments for generations to come.
Tools such as the Blueback Toolbox, designed for the Petrel E&P Software Platform, exemplify how advanced technology enhances precision, data integrity, and workflow efficiency. Featuring nearly 100 functions, it empowers geophysical, geological, and reservoir engineering teams to:
Deeper insight into the subsurface enables more targeted drilling, reduces the likelihood of errors, and drives greater resource efficiency. This approach may not guarantee flawless energy production, but it fosters smarter resource management, minimizes mistakes, and promotes more responsible decision-making.
The search for cleaner energy sources remains. The key lies in determining the most effective path forward.
By leveraging the right technologies, exploration can be conducted with greater precision, increased efficiency, enhanced responsibility, and a clear vision for the future.