Technological leaders will be prepared for top investment return opportunities. One of the three pillars of economic growth in today's world, according to the World Economic Forum, is technological readiness. In fact, technology is increasingly important to economic development worldwide. And, for countries close to the technological frontier, technological innovation is the key to future growth. Of course, technology always has been critical to success in the energy business. Where would we be, for example, without 3-D seismic, horizontal drilling, logging and measurement while drilling, or fracture stimulation? As our horizons expand, both literally and figuratively, our reliance on an always-full "pipeline of innovation" grows. And that's what this issue of E&Pis all about.
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