Gateway cities in global production networks. Insights from the oil and gas industry in Southeast Asia

Abstract The Global Production Network (GPN) approach has not yet considered the importance of territorial intermediaries for strategic coupling. This article demonstrates how the prospects of strategic coupling for the case of Vietnam and Indonesia with the oil and gas GPN are affected by the gateway role of Singapore. Based on interviews, the analysis reveals how Singapore influences regional economic development along the GPN through different filtering mechanisms, limiting the potential for strategic coupling for Vietnam and Indonesia. For GPN research, the identified filtering mechanisms illustrate how the territoriality of GPNs contributes to differentiated territorial outcomes. The findings therefore indicate the need to intensify the appreciation of the particular territorial configuration of GPNs as this yields considerable explanatory power for understanding the unequal contours of the global economy.

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Asset integrity management: offshore installations challenges

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering ◽

10.1108/jqme-06-2015-0023 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 238-251 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mayang Kusumawardhani ◽

Rajesh Kumar ◽

Markeset Tore

Keyword(s):

Southeast Asia ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Petroleum Industry ◽

Oil And Gas Industry ◽

Literature Study ◽

Gas Industry ◽

Content Type ◽

Offshore Installations ◽

Integrity Management ◽

Gas Market

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the challenges facing asset integrity management (AIM) practices in the oil and gas industry, in order to continually develop AIM practices in organisations. The focus is to investigate various challenges in fluctuating oil and gas market conditions, and how organisations can continuously ensure the safety and integrity of their offshore facilities. Design/methodology/approach – AIM challenges were identified by analysing data from literature study, guided interviews and web-based questionnaire with industrial experts in regions in North America, Southeast Asia and Norway. The results are validated through triangulation method with both quantitative and qualitative technique, as well as comparison with other studies. Findings – The paper identifies, analyses and validates the challenges and factors that may impact the management of asset integrity on offshore installations. The challenges were discussed to develop understanding of the root cause and thus aim to resolve underlying issues. Research limitations/implications – The paper focuses on offshore production installations with experts from organisations that have experience in Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Norway fields. The sample of respondents may not represent the entire population; however, the same approach and result can be used in similar topics and conditions. Originality/value – The identified challenges can be used by organisations to resolve underlying AIM challenges, improve their AIM strategy and obtain insights into current AIM practices in the petroleum industry.

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Outside Regional Paths: Constructing an Economic Geography of Energy Transitions

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198755609.013.52 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Susan Christopherson

Keyword(s):

Economic Geography ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Regional Analysis ◽

Oil And Gas Industry ◽

Nation State ◽

Production Networks ◽

Global Production Networks ◽

Strategic Action ◽

Regulatory Oversight ◽

Energy Transitions

Moving beyond theories of socio-technical adaptation, a new economic geography of energy transitions is developing that contributes to a deeper understanding of adaptation and change in energy systems. This new geography of energy transitions draws on concepts in evolutionary economic geography but moves beyond regional analysis to recognize the nation state as a critical venue for strategic action by firms. The dependence on the nation state for access to the resource; financing of exploration and production; favourable regulatory oversight; and the infrastructure to transport the commodity to profitable markets, make it the essential venue for strategic action. Drawing on the US case of shale gas and oil extraction, this chapter argues that, despite the emergence of global production networks in the oil and gas industry, national-scale governance remains central to understanding energy transitions.

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Ergonomics Collaboration in the Oil and Gas Industry in Southeast Asia

Ergonomics in Design The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications ◽

10.1177/1064804612455638 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 34-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Halimahtun M. Khalid ◽

Martin G. Helander

Keyword(s):

Southeast Asia ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Control Design ◽

Oil And Gas Industry ◽

Multinational Companies ◽

Awareness Training ◽

Design Problems ◽

Gas Industry ◽

Multinational Organizations ◽

Global Operations

Global workplaces and multinational organizations in the oil and gas industry have created an environment in which human factors/ergonomics professionals collaborate to solve office ergonomics and process control design problems for clients. The demand for ergonomics expertise is growing, but the supply of certified ergonomists is limited. The situation is acute in Southeast Asia (SEA), given the lack of ergonomics awareness, training, and certification. We present three challenges that required ergonomics interventions and collaboration among ergonomists. Two of the projects involved multinational companies operating in SEA and one, a national company with global operations.

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