Hydraulic Fracturing of Rock Formations Part 1: Introduction and Applications

Comparison of Coal-bed Methane to Other Energy Resources

Comparison of Coal-bed Methane to Other Energy Resources How clean is coal-bed methane (CBM) as an energy source?  A comparison of CBM to other non-renewable energy sources in the context of future energy predictions provides some useful insights in this regard....
The Elusive Project Sponsor

The Elusive Project Sponsor

The Elusive Project Sponsor All projects are risky ventures: the larger and more complex the project, the higher the risk of an unsuccessful outcome. The project sponsor is the primary risk taker and owner of the project’s business case. In this article, we consider...
The Widening Trust Gap in Projects

The Widening Trust Gap in Projects

The Widening Trust Gap in Projects Trust is essential for project success. With several stakeholders, often with competing short term business objectives, how is this trust established by the owner team?  What causes trust to break down?  In this article we discuss...
Quantitative Risk Analysis for Projects

Quantitative Risk Analysis for Projects

Quantitative Risk Analysis for Projects This article is a continuation of a two-part series of articles on the basics of project risk management as published previously.  The two parts are as follows: Part 1:  Planning for project risk management (Steyn, 2018a); and...