Campbell Keir: Roadmap Report to Help Kazakhstan Achieve Benefits in Upstream Sector

摘要

The oil and gas industry is among the most capital- and technology-intensive of all industries. The role of innovation in discovering new reserves and improving the efficiency of extraction is critical, not least within the Caspian region which is subject to some of the world's most complex environmental and logistical challenges. When making high-level decisions, a coherent picture of the oil and gas sector is a prerequisite. When the industry has to decide which technology alternatives to pursue, how quickly they are needed, or how to coordinate the development of multiple technologies, a roadmap is essential in managing capital expenditure and ensuring cost-effective R&D activities.