据油气新闻8月18日消息称，鉴于全球能源需求普遍存在的不确定性，石油和天然气行业的所有职能部门都高度关注降低成本。领先的数据和分析公司GlobalData表示，主要参与者正在寻求使用区块链简化交易处理，以提高运营效率，最大限度地减少合规问题。
根据 GlobalData 的最新报告《石油和天然气中的区块链，2021 年更新 - 专题研究》，区块链近年来取得了长足的进步，但它仍然是一项新兴技术。直到2017年，区块链才真正引起了企业的关注。从那时起，公司已经确定了专注于解决实际问题的用例，以更好地理解技术本身。
GlobalData 石油和天然气分析师 Ravindra Puranik 评论道：“区块链服务 (BaaS) 是推动区块链技术主流采用的关键。它允许公司试验区块链应用程序，而不必担心开发昂贵的内部资源。将区块链集成到核心技术中有助于简化使用，使其成为数字转型工作中更有吸引力的选择。”
区块链技术允许公司跟踪日常工作流程，同时消除了中心记录的要求。这将彻底改变油气行业的传统工作流程管理，提高运营效率，优化成本。考虑到这些好处，包括ADNOC、BP、Eni、Equinor、Gazprom、Repsol和壳牌在内的几家领先油气公司正在开发区块链平台。
Ravindra 补充说：“在 疫情和可能转向低碳能源带来的需求不确定性的情况下，当今的公司正在努力降低运营成本。在这种情况下，区块链可能对他们来说是一个福音。该技术在采购和物流、能源交易、土地和租赁合规等领域有多种应用。”
朱佳妮 摘译自 油气新闻
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Blockchain technology could be instrumental in cutting down oil and gas operational costs, says GlobalData
In light of the prevailing uncertainty in global energy demand, there is a heightened focus align="justify"> According to GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Blockchain in Oil and Gas, 2021 Update – Thematic Research’, blockchain has come a long way in recent years, but it remains a nascent technology. It was not until 2017 that blockchain properly captured the attention of enterprises. Since then, companies have identified use cases focused align="justify"> Ravindra Puranik, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Blockchain as a service (BaaS) holds the key to driving mainstream adoption of blockchain technology. It allows companies to experiment with blockchain applications without being concerned about developing expensive in-house resources. Integrating blockchain into core technologies facilitates ease of use, making it a more attractive option for digital transformation efforts.”
Blockchain technology allows companies to track everyday workflows while eliminating the requirement of central recordkeeping. This could overhaul traditional workflow management in the oil and gas industry and drive operational efficiency and optimize costs. In anticipation of these benefits, several leading oil and gas companies, including ADNOC, BP, Eni, Equinor, Gazprom, Repsol, and Shell are developing blockchain platforms for their applications.
Ravindra adds: “Companies today are striving to reduce operational costs amid the demand uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the likely shift towards low-carbon energy sources. In this scenario, blockchain could prove to be a boon for them. The technology has diverse applications in areas, such as procurement and logistics, energy trading, and land and lease compliances among other things.”