White Papers Enterprise-Wide Risk Managementby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003 The type, scope, and frequency of both internal and external risks facing the energy and utility industry have increased significantly. To meet business objectives, business leaders must now … Read Article Disruptive Technologiesby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003 With the collapse of energy trading and the slowing of retail deregulation, energy and utility companies are going back to the basics. They are focusing on taking additional … Read Article Can the Merchant Sector Survive?by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003 Within the energy industry, the merchant sector has gone from one of the most promising areas to one of the most troubled. Indeed, many have questioned whether portions … Read Article Public Power: Bucking the Trendby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003 As a result of the early failures of deregulation in the United States, we have learned two critically important lessons about the balance of private enterprise and public … Read Article Integration of Power and Gas Tradingby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 U.K. Electricity’s Key Fuel Source: Gas The principle of electricity generation via a conductor rotating in a magnetic field totally dominates the industry. Rotating electrical generators are the … Read Article Do Energy Companies Really Need To Customize Their Software?by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Introduction The energy industry continues to experience significant restructuring activities which are primarily changing the way energy delivery businesses (i.e., pipes and wires companies) are regulated and managed. … Read Article Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Streamlines Operations with SAPs R/3 Enterpriseby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 SAIC is a leader in systems design and integration, information security, IT outsourcing, and telecommunications networking and support, with more than 41,000 people at offices in more than … Read Article Impact of Re-Regulation on Utility Nuclear Generationby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Business Drivers Some state regulators have already required their incumbent utilities to decide which line of business to pursue as they are forced to separate their generation, transmission/distribution … Read Article Managing Weather Riskby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Introduction The management of weather risk has moved to the forefront in recent years as corporate risk managers have sought to take greater control of risks that impact … Read Article Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Better Outage Managementby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Introduction In recent years, power utilities have had major concerns about the issue of managing outages — especially unplanned ones caused by acts of nature — and major … Read Article Setting a Target for Cost Reduction Programsby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Many believe cost performance is back, but we don’t think it’s ever been gone. One outcome of the California energy crisis has been a slowdown in the pace … Read Article New Solutions for Energy Companies: Combating the Effects of Market Volatilityby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Insurance markets and trading markets have traditionally looked at risks from very different perspectives. Insurers worried about 100-year storms while traders focused on three-day value-at-risk measurements. Insurers focused … Read Article The Energy Information Community: Getting from Here to Thereby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Smith: What is the Energy Information Community? Steklac: In simplest terms, the Energy Information Community is a process- enabling, technology-based approach from SchlumbergerSema for connecting the energy supply … Read Article The Changing Role of the Utility CFOby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Industry Transformation: The New Competitive Landscape The global energy industry is experiencing extraordinary transformation. The forces of deregulation, increased competition, simultaneous unbundling and convergence of traditional business models, … Read Article Trading Floors, Alternative Approaches To Risk Management And The New Wave Of Convergence?by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Why Do Energy Companies Trade? Trading operations appear to be a highly esteemed part of many energy companies. During the last two years, several companies have built trading … Read Article Establishing a Competitive High-Performance Contact Centerby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 The Many Opportunities to Improve Call Center Effectiveness and Efficiency The American Customer Satisfaction Index is a cross-industry national indicator that links customer satisfaction to financial returns. In … Read Article Evolution of the Energy Value Chainby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 The energy industry continues its metamorphosis, driven in various parts by business imperatives to enhance shareholder value, meet industry-restructuring mandates, and realize the benefits of economic and technological … Read Article Managing Generator Maintenance in Competitive Electricity Marketsby Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002 Ineffective Maintenance Can Have a Significant Impact When things go well, maintenance is an activity that is often invisible to senior management. Smooth running plants allow the Operations … Read Article« Previous 1 2 3 4 … 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Next »