Government agencies, water and wastewater utilities, and engineering and mining companies are seeking to optimize water supply, decrease water consumption, and recycle water needed for sustainable production of critical metals and minerals.
Amidst supply constraints and volatile pricing, the oil and gas industry has witnessed both notable gains and periods of unpredictability indicating a significant sectoral transformation. To maintain relevance in this rapidly changing energy landscape, governments and energy companies are tackling pivotal challenges throughout the value chain. Decarbonization has risen as a dominant trend affecting every aspect of society, raising essential questions about exploration, extraction, refinement, and consumption within the industry. We capitalize on this trend by addressing these vital issues, providing guidance to governments and energy firms through our distinctive combination of expertise, collaboration, and innovation. Our strategies reduce risk and promote sustainable development, driving impactful change and meaningful transformations in a dynamic marketplace.
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SUCCEEDING IN SEA’S ALTERNATIVE FUEL JOURNEY
The transportation sector is responsible for 20% of global emissions and faces increasingly stringent regulations and intense pressure to change. Adopting alternative fuels has the potential to drive decarbonization, especially in aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Decarbonizing Southeast Asia - The Green Fuel Race
Across the globe, there is currently an enormous, transformative shift away from fossil fuels, driven by the fundamental need to decarbonize to hit net zero targets as well as growing pressure from customers looking to embrace green alternatives. Achieving effective decarbonization requires a profound shift in the entire ecosystem around fuel production, distribution, and usage.
![THE ENERGY TRANSITION DILEMMA FOR NATIONAL OIL COMPANIES](/sites/default/files/styles/large_promotion_block_2_bg_xs/public/2024-08/ADL_Energy_transition_dilemma.jpg?itok=nPKSjAW0)
THE ENERGY TRANSITION DILEMMA FOR NATIONAL OIL COMPANIES
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent crisis in the oil and gas (O&G) industry have presented national oil companies (NOCs) and their governments with an apparent dilemma: (1) become early adopters of decarbonization initiatives, or (2) take a slower, “wait and see” approach until outside pressure forces them to commit to a decarbonization path.
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Integrated planning in metals & mining
Over the past decade, heavily invested projects from metals, mining, and other industrial companies have transformed and optimized functional processes – standardizing operations within ERP systems and enriching systems with data through modern digital tools. Such key functional area optimization produced solid economic benefits.
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The future of biomethane
Pressure to decarbonize, green development, and geopolitical strife are straining Europe’s natural gas industry. Biomethane, a sustainable substitute to natural gas, is key to the EU’s strategy to reduce CO2 emissions and ensure supply will meet demand.
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Paving the way for green hydrogen
Ever since the Paris Agreement in 2015, there has been an increased focus on decarbonization globally. Green H2 has been identified as a key technology to bridge decarbonization ambitions and, in particular, support the transition toward a greener future in hard-to-decarbonize sectors.
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Arthur D. Little works with metals and mining companies to navigate the energy transition by leveraging new technologies, circular strategies, and operational overhauls to deliver impactful, profitable strategies, for future sustainability, delivering resilient solutions and identifying profitable new opportunities. Our expertise spans AI, data-driven decision making, operations optimization, decarbonization, and sustainability strategies. Additionally, we provide investment advisory for expansion along the value chain. We consider diverse perspectives, connect ideas, and act as a bridge for our clients, redefining possibilities in Metals & Mining sector.
Strategy
In a rapidly evolving industry, Metals & Mining companies face strategic challenges. ADL offers expert planning, clear scenarios, realistic goals, and detailed implementation to ensure sustainable growth.
Operating model & organizational change
Achieving success in the Metals & Mining industry requires an efficient operating model across all levels. ADL designs customized models, ensuring accountability, resource alignment, and maximizing value, guiding clients through their transformation journey.
marketing & sales strategy
For Metals & Mining firms, effective pricing or downstream strategies can be transformative. ADL’s marketing and sales expertise, powered by digital and AI tools, drives shareholder value and market leadership.
Capital Project management
ADL ensures efficient capital project management for Metals & Mining clients, from initial concept to operational ramp-up. Our expertise helps our clients reduce time to market and maximizes capital efficiency.
Full-scale operational improvement
Leveraging ADL's extensive expertise in metals and minerals, we assist clients worldwide in transforming operations. Our on-site collaboration drives tangible change and positive financial outcomes.
supply chain management
ADL supports Metals & Mining companies in optimizing supply chains, navigating challenging locations, diverse geographies, and complex regulations, achieving tangible cost and time benefits.
R&D & innovation management
ADL drives innovation in Metals & Mining organizations, from new product development to advanced operations. We support clients from concept ideation to scaling up impactful solutions.
Sustainability & circular solutions
ADL helps Metals & Mining companies turn sustainability and climate risks into opportunities. We advise our clients on green product development, cost optimization and reusing waste, driving value and efficiency across the industry.
Strategy
In a rapidly evolving industry, Metals & Mining companies face strategic challenges. ADL offers expert planning, clear scenarios, realistic goals, and detailed implementation to ensure sustainable growth.
Operating model & organizational change
Achieving success in the Metals & Mining industry requires an efficient operating model across all levels. ADL designs customized models, ensuring accountability, resource alignment, and maximizing value, guiding clients through their transformation journey.
marketing & sales strategy
For Metals & Mining firms, effective pricing or downstream strategies can be transformative. ADL’s marketing and sales expertise, powered by digital and AI tools, drives shareholder value and market leadership.
Capital Project management
ADL ensures efficient capital project management for Metals & Mining clients, from initial concept to operational ramp-up. Our expertise helps our clients reduce time to market and maximizes capital efficiency.
Full-scale operational improvement
Leveraging ADL's extensive expertise in metals and minerals, we assist clients worldwide in transforming operations. Our on-site collaboration drives tangible change and positive financial outcomes.
supply chain management
ADL supports Metals & Mining companies in optimizing supply chains, navigating challenging locations, diverse geographies, and complex regulations, achieving tangible cost and time benefits.
R&D & innovation management
ADL drives innovation in Metals & Mining organizations, from new product development to advanced operations. We support clients from concept ideation to scaling up impactful solutions.
Sustainability & circular solutions
ADL helps Metals & Mining companies turn sustainability and climate risks into opportunities. We advise our clients on green product development, cost optimization and reusing waste, driving value and efficiency across the industry.
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In today’s volatile energy landscape, oil and gas companies must balance current performance with future adaptability. Facing rising global demand, price fluctuations, and strict environmental regulations, industry leaders need strategic guidance to ensure long-term viability. ADL excels in defining adaptive strategies, conducting strategic asset reviews, and identifying cutting-edge digital and carbon-reducing technologies. We implement agile business models and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, empowering clients to navigate complexities, drive innovation, and secure a sustainable and profitable future in the oil, gas, and base chemicals sector.
Decarbonization Strategy & Advisory
We develop robust decarbonization strategies for hydrocarbon players, guiding clients in assessing new technologies, exploring regional opportunities, and entering new value chain segments for success in a decarbonizing energy sector.
Portfolio Strategy & Optimization
New exploration is often highly political, and as our clients grapple with maturing portfolios, they look to natural gas and LNG, renewable gases and hydrogen for new longer-term positions to replace the traditional hydrocarbon space.
Technology-Economy Assessment
We assess the strategic implications of emerging technologies billed as the solution to emissions reductions, including partnerships potential with providers for technologies such as CCUS and hydrogen.
Digital, AI & Technology Management
Decarbonizing existing operations through digital and AI tools can ensure production is optimized in real time, reducing wastage and leakages. We work with clients to assess the range of Digital, AI and machine learning solutions that can improve their existing production.
Contract & Regulatory Advisory
Leveraging decades of experience with oil and gas players, we assess impacts on wholesale contracts, guiding clients through market liberalization, competition, and commercial disputes to ensure compliance and strategic management.
Operations Optimization
We support large national energy companies in operationalizing strategies, creating new functions, improving reporting lines, and managing cultural change to enhance efficiency.
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Advisory
We guide clients through billion-dollar capital projects throughout the development process, from strategic assessments to stage gating and reporting, supporting investment decisions that ensure success.
Decarbonization Strategy & Advisory
We develop robust decarbonization strategies for hydrocarbon players, guiding clients in assessing new technologies, exploring regional opportunities, and entering new value chain segments for success in a decarbonizing energy sector.
Portfolio Strategy & Optimization
New exploration is often highly political, and as our clients grapple with maturing portfolios, they look to natural gas and LNG, renewable gases and hydrogen for new longer-term positions to replace the traditional hydrocarbon space.
Technology-Economy Assessment
We assess the strategic implications of emerging technologies billed as the solution to emissions reductions, including partnerships potential with providers for technologies such as CCUS and hydrogen.
Digital, AI & Technology Management
Decarbonizing existing operations through digital and AI tools can ensure production is optimized in real time, reducing wastage and leakages. We work with clients to assess the range of Digital, AI and machine learning solutions that can improve their existing production.
Contract & Regulatory Advisory
Leveraging decades of experience with oil and gas players, we assess impacts on wholesale contracts, guiding clients through market liberalization, competition, and commercial disputes to ensure compliance and strategic management.
Operations Optimization
We support large national energy companies in operationalizing strategies, creating new functions, improving reporting lines, and managing cultural change to enhance efficiency.
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Advisory
We guide clients through billion-dollar capital projects throughout the development process, from strategic assessments to stage gating and reporting, supporting investment decisions that ensure success.
![LOW EMISSION FUELS](/sites/default/files/styles/sub_services_1st_section_image_l/public/2024-07/low-emissions.jpg?itok=Ib94z3xt)
Transitioning from fossil fuels to low emissions fuels is critical for achieving economic decarbonization. This shift necessitates a complete overhaul of energy companies’ value chain. With expertise in biofuels and renewable gases, we empower clients to develop and execute strategic plans for this transition. Our solutions enable clients to not only adapt but thrive in this evolving environment.
Capex Deployment
We excel in Capex supply chain management, ensuring seamless project integration and timely delivery. Additionally, we offer expertise in technology evaluation and supplier selection, enabling informed decision-making.
Strategic Framework for New Fuels
We provide customized strategies and operational frameworks for new fuels, informed by deep market insights. Our expertise ensures our client is equipped with the capabilities and systems needed to succeed in the evolving energy landscape, maximizing profitability and market entry. Partner with us to seamlessly reach achieve your objectives. Our expertise helps you navigate challenges and achieve sustainable business transformation with precision and efficiency.
Feedstock-to-Product Synergy
Unlock efficiencies across the value chain by identifying synergies between feedstock sources and final product requirements, maximizing resource utilization.
Business Transformation Support
Partner with us to seamlessly reach your objectives. Our expertise helps you navigate challenges and achieve sustainable business transformation with precision and efficiency.
2G & 3G Biofuels Technology
We have a comprehensive understanding of the various production technologies and provide recommendations on the best options for each context to maximize yields and returns.
Biofuel Supply Chain Management
Feedstock availability and supply chain is a major roadblock to the development of biofuels. We help clients secure sourcing and unlock supply chain efficiencies by supporting the development of resilient ecosystems.
Biomethane EPC & Business Planning
We help clients unlock the potential of biomethane projects by providing strategic EPC support and business planning expertise to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and maximized ROI.
Biofertilizer: Digestate Management
We offer customized operational analysis and support to optimize biofertilizer operations and enhance yield, efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
Hydrogen Value Chain
We assist in understanding and identifying opportunities within the hydrogen value chain, from value chain positioning, to business modelling or business model development.
Synthetic Fuels Production
We proactively analyze upcoming trends and their impacts, engaging with users in automotive, aviation, and maritime industries and exploring innovations such as synthetic fuel production through biosciences. This approach positions us at the forefront, allowing us to provide our clients with cutting-edge solutions.
Hydrogen Marketing
We ensure our client’s hydrogen success by identifying key markets, pinpointing demand clusters, and matching future users with producers to foster growth and beneficial partnerships.
Capex Deployment
We excel in Capex supply chain management, ensuring seamless project integration and timely delivery. Additionally, we offer expertise in technology evaluation and supplier selection, enabling informed decision-making.
Strategic Framework for New Fuels
We provide customized strategies and operational frameworks for new fuels, informed by deep market insights. Our expertise ensures our client is equipped with the capabilities and systems needed to succeed in the evolving energy landscape, maximizing profitability and market entry. Partner with us to seamlessly reach achieve your objectives. Our expertise helps you navigate challenges and achieve sustainable business transformation with precision and efficiency.
Feedstock-to-Product Synergy
Unlock efficiencies across the value chain by identifying synergies between feedstock sources and final product requirements, maximizing resource utilization.
Business Transformation Support
Partner with us to seamlessly reach your objectives. Our expertise helps you navigate challenges and achieve sustainable business transformation with precision and efficiency.
2G & 3G Biofuels Technology
We have a comprehensive understanding of the various production technologies and provide recommendations on the best options for each context to maximize yields and returns.
Biofuel Supply Chain Management
Feedstock availability and supply chain is a major roadblock to the development of biofuels. We help clients secure sourcing and unlock supply chain efficiencies by supporting the development of resilient ecosystems.
Biomethane EPC & Business Planning
We help clients unlock the potential of biomethane projects by providing strategic EPC support and business planning expertise to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and maximized ROI.
Biofertilizer: Digestate Management
We offer customized operational analysis and support to optimize biofertilizer operations and enhance yield, efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
Hydrogen Value Chain
We assist in understanding and identifying opportunities within the hydrogen value chain, from value chain positioning, to business modelling or business model development.
Synthetic Fuels Production
We proactively analyze upcoming trends and their impacts, engaging with users in automotive, aviation, and maritime industries and exploring innovations such as synthetic fuel production through biosciences. This approach positions us at the forefront, allowing us to provide our clients with cutting-edge solutions.
Hydrogen Marketing
We ensure our client’s hydrogen success by identifying key markets, pinpointing demand clusters, and matching future users with producers to foster growth and beneficial partnerships.
MEET SOME OF OUR
TEAM MEMBERS
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to the table, each and every one of our team members is committed to delivering the best possible service to our clients.
![Trung Ghi](/sites/default/files/styles/team_block_featured_employee_xs/public/2024-08/Trung_Ghi_lrg1.jpg?itok=DP0nQPcT)
Partner
Trung Ghi
Trung has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with half that time spent in consulting with a specific focus on advising the Asia Pacific / Australasian, Middle Eastern, and North American E&P clients (both Operators and OFSE) on Project Management challenges such as portfolio and planning, joint venture, and project definition. He has also advised clients on Energy Reform Strategy, Organizational Restructuring, Growth and Diversification Strategy, Technology and Digital Strategy, Hydrocarbon Maturation, and Operational Excellence.
“Trung is a Partner and Head of the Energy & Utilities with Arthur D. Little (ADL) in Asia Pacific. Prior to moving back to Asia, Trung spent 4 years in the Middle East"
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Rodolfo Guzman
Managing Partner, Houston
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Luis del Barrio Castro
Partner, Madrid
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Daniel Monzon
Partner, Buenos Aires
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Nick White
Managing Partner, Board of directors, London
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