Oil and gas projects rarely move in a straight line. A well plan changes after new data. A permit shifts a schedule. Weather closes a window. A supplier slips a delivery. The work still has to move, but the plan often cannot keep up. That gap shows up in overruns and rework. In one major review of upstream oil and gas megaprojects, about 80% faced either cost overruns or schedule delays. Those are big numbers, but they track what project teams see on the ground. Plans get w

Many industries still rely on CPM and PERT methods to plan and execute projects, but these approaches were built for a more predictable...

Project management in the oil and gas sector is far more complex than in most industries. Large-scale projects such as exploration,...

Large-scale projects in the oil and gas sector are inherently high-risk. Uncertain geological conditions, rapidly changing market...