Industry perspectives

Though concerning, the economic downturn offers significant opportunities in the oil and gas sector to improve efficiency and refresh outdated business practices.

Here, Shell Global Solutions Program Manager, Charles Gent, talks to John Fotopoulos, Project Manager at Greek energy group Hellenic Petroleum about what refineries are doing to make the most of the downturn.

John Fotopoulos: Our priority at the moment is to complete those newbuild projects that we'd already approved prior to the downturn, i.e., those we felt we shouldn't delay. By making these investments now, we'll be in a much better position to reap the benefits when things get back to normal.

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