July 2, 2026

Oil & Gas Digitalization in Times of Crisis: Unlocking Industry Resilience

Digitalization as a Crisis Response: Building Industry Resilience in Oil & Gas

Recent global events have triggered one of the most severe energy supply crises in modern history. Even if oil and gas supply were fully restored today, it would take several months to get back to something resembling the pre-war situation in the Middle East.

We've seen this play out before. During the COVID pandemic and past volcanic eruptions, digital technologies like remote operations, digital twins, and AI helped companies manage the fallout. This webinar looks at what's happening in oil and gas right now, and how those same tools can help.

What you will learn

Integrated monitoring and control
Better situational awareness and decision support can make operations more resilient and less exposed to localized disruptions.

A changing downstream supply chain
Digital twins can expand operating envelopes, giving refineries greater flexibility to work with variable feedstocks while still meeting spec.

Smarter inspection, repair and maintenance
Pairing remote inspections (think drones and robotics) with digital twins and remote expert support helps teams prioritize repairs and use their resources more wisely.

Enhancing industry expertise through AI
By capturing global expertise and scaling it across company teams, AI-based, searchable, role-specific guidance can increase the effectiveness of field engineers and asset operators.

Why watch

There's no quick fix for the disruption oil and gas companies are dealing with right now. This webinar gives you a clear picture of what's happening and a practical look at how digital tools are already helping companies respond, so you can start applying the same thinking to your own operations.

Watch the video below!

Speakers

Oscar Abbink
Director Energy Technology and Innovation, Upstream Solutions S&P Global
Oscar Abbink is responsible for analysis of the strategic implications of new technologies in the energy sector and leads S&P Global's Upstream Transformation - Technology and Innovation research. He is widely respected for his knowledge and global experience with upstream oil and gas, energy industry monitoring and trends, and oil and gas digitalisation. Dr. Abbink has more than 25 years' experience in the international energy sector. He has led many research and consulting projects advising organisations with their technology strategy, benchmarking, and implementation, and their digital transformation. Previously, Dr. Abbink was Global Industry Leader Oil and Gas, Business Consulting, with a major system integrator, and Director Oil and Gas with a major research organisation.
Shane McArdle
President & Chief Executive Officer
Shane McArdle, CEO and President of Falkor (formerly Kongsberg Digital) is a recognized leader in driving digital transformation across heavy-asset and carbon-intensive industries. With a career spanning strategy, technical application, consulting, business development, marketing, sales, and operations, he helps organizations adopt Industry 5.0 approaches and realize the potential of digital - making industrial data available for intelligent end-to-end workflows that span planning, deployment, execution and maintenance. Shane began his journey in 2011 with Kongsberg Oil & Gas - a precursor to Kongsberg Digital - and went on to lead Kongsberg Digital’s Digital Energy division before being appointed CEO in 2022. Beyond his leadership at Kongsberg Digital, he serves on the boards of LedaFlow Technologies and FutureOn, contributing his expertise to the wider industry. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, which underpins his deep knowledge of data management, analytics, physical modelling, and the Industrial Internet of Things.