Description
Book SynopsisThe oil and gas industry is a complex sector with significant reach in terms of providing the energy needs of the global economy and the security, environmental and development consequences thereof. In particular, the sector is extremely important for the economic growth of emerging markets and developing countries. Furthermore, the life span of oil and gas resources is finite, with high health and safety risks and substantial environmental costs that require careful management and sustainability practices to ensure optimal extraction and utilisation of these resources. This book examines the challenges and opportunities in the oil and gas industry, in the context of emerging markets and developing economies.
It provides comprehensive coverage of the management and sustainability practices of the sector, the environmental impact and sustainability of resources as well as the businesses that operate in the sector across the entire value chain. It addresses the current di
Table of Contents
Part I: Overview 1. Introduction to Sustainability Management in the Oil and Gas Industry Part II: Oil and gas management 2. Oil and Gas Storage Management: Evidence from a Developing Country 3. The Business of Oil Refining in Africa 4. Downstream Petroleum Sector in Ghana: Mapping the Key Marketing Issues 5. Oil and Gas Operations, Transportation and Logistics Management 6. Procurement and Supply Chain Management in the Oil and Gas Industry 7. Digital Technology and Innovations in the Oil and Gas Industry 8. Oil and Gas Project Management 9. Human Resource Management Practices in the Oil and Gas Industry 10. Strategic Management in the Oil and Gas Industry 11. Corporate Governance in the Oil and Gas Sector 12. Implementing Total Quality Management in the Oil and Gas Industry 13. Performance Management in the Oil and Gas Industry Part III: Sustainability Management in the Oil and Gas Industry 14. Occupational Health and Safety Management in the Oil and Gas Industry 15. Corporate Social Responsibility of Multinational Corporations in the Oil and Gas Sector 16. Environmental and Sustainability Management in the Oil and Gas Industry 17. Natural Gas and Liquified Natural Gas Resource Management 18. Petrochemical Resource Management 19. The Role of Oil and Gas in Sustainable Development in the Global South 20. The Future of the Oil and Gas Industry in Emerging and Developing Countries
