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Alliances: Their advantages and pitfalls

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:103977
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  1. Unocal Corp., Lafayette, LA (United States)
Contract alliances between operators and service companies, contractors, and suppliers in the drilling and production industry have helped cut costs and improve operational efficiency, but there are pitfalls to be aware of. Operators and service companies tend to form alliances for long-term pricing or efficiency gains rather than for continuous quality improvement or as a technology sharing agreements. A survey was sent to a total of 200 operators, contractors, and service companies to help identify the advantages nd pitfalls with current alliance strategies in the US petroleum industry. This article is the first of a two-part series on petroleum industry alliances. the second part, which will appear in an upcoming issue, covers the results of the alliance survey in detail.
OSTI ID:
103977
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 39 Vol. 93; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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