The upstream petroleum supply chain is inefficient and uneconomical because of the
independence of the four complex and fragmented functions which comprise it. Crude oil …

Enterprise-wide optimization for the petroleum refining industry involves optimization of the
supply chain involving manufacturing and distribution with emphasis on integration of the …

Most petrochemical companies are undergoing radical changes. The markets being served
have expanded globally, customer service expectations have increased, and demand has …

Meeting energy demands and generating profit to shareholders is a continuous quest for oil
and gas companies. Production and business planning in integrated oil and gas operating …

Abstract Rocha, Roger; Poggi de Aragao, Marcus VS. Petroleum Supply Planning: Models,
Reformulations and Algorithms. Rio de Janeiro, 2010. 124p. DSc Thesis—Departamento de …

This perhaps represents a jaundiced view of the situation, but it serves to illustrate the
relative lack of influence that market conditions–or the customers–have had over the whole …

Traditionally," price has been king" in the selection of suppliers and service companies in
the upstream oil and gas market. Three years ago, Amoco began to question this selection …

Supply chain management (SCM) is defined as management of entities directly involved in
the upstream and downstream flow of products, services, finances, and/or information from a …

Organizations in the oil and gas industry often deal with a variety of logistic challenges.
These organizations need to utilize innovative technologies to reduce costs and help …

Citgo Petroleum Corporation has recently realized a reduction in petroleum products
inventory of 116million(basedonhistoricalinventory-to-salesratios) …