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FORECASTS

If the demand is returning to previous levels, from money. From our experiences in different industri-
production point of view the situation is a bit diffe- es (Aerospace, Nuclear, Oil & Gas), the easiest and
rent as the companies’ revenues lost in 2020 will consistent way to implement the digital transition is
never be recovered. In addition, the Oil & Gas and to build it up around 8 blocks as listed below:
Petrochemical companies need to integrate all the • Data Capture
constraints of the climate change requiring massive • Connectivity and Data Formatting
investments in carbon capture, usage and storage • Data Operating System
(CCUS), electrifi cation and renewable energies. • Assets Digital Twin
This historical crisis shows how much “cash-is- • Cybersecurity
king”, stressing the companies to cut not only the • Augmented Operator
Capex, but also to reduce their Operational Ex- • Health, Security, Safety, and Environment
penditures (OPEX) drastically and on fast-track to
overcome these challenges. In this context, and as These 8 blocks require different solutions, involve
it was illustrated by the sudden expansion of the different technologies, mobilize different compe-
home offi ce, innovation in organizations and pro- tences, take different time frame, weight different
cesses is the only way to reach double digit costs costs. They also need to comply with international
reductions. standards to be connected to each other in the
perspective of the extended enterprise.
Accelerating the digitalization Moving from the conventional business model to
the extended enterprise is the journey tomorrow’s
is key Oil and Gas industry needs to pursue to change
scale in value creation. Undertaking this journey re-
Only the companies able to quickly implement their quires to combine tools and processes, based on
digital transition, will be able to jump over this triple Industrie 4.0 principles, to identify most promising
crisis. In fact, Digitalization is offering a large scope uses cases and industrialize them on fast-track in
of opportunities to help operators to save time and response to this historical crisis.

Jean Guilhem

Jean Guilhem - With an Engineering background from CentraleSupélec, Jean currently works at 2B1st
Consulting, with a passion for industry, technology, and innovation. He also attended a full time MBA
program at SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan.
His activity in 2B1st Consulting goes beyond business development and includes publication of engine-
ering white papers, participation in trade associations and blogging

Jean-Charles Guilhem

Jean-Charles Guilhem - A Mechanical & Automation Engineer with a MBA in fi nances, he started his
career in 1981 with industrial services to run workshops and local companies.
In 1998 he joined ABB Automation Products Division to develop globally the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical
market. From this success he took the lead in 2004 of the whole team of ABB Group Accounts Managers
for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry.
In 2012, he created 2B1st Consulting to develop digital solutions for the industry such as Project Smart
Explorer the fi rst one-line sales pursuit tool to trace and scan the content of the Oil & Gas and Petroche-
mical projects.
Jean Chares is also Chairman of the board of PCIC (Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee) for
Europe and Middle East. PCIC is a non-profi t association composed of industry experts to exchange
experience of practical applications of Electricity, Automation and Digital technologies.

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