An Assessment
It’s the beginning of September and we should be developing software but we’re not. We continue to develop the user community which provides us with the knowledge and understanding that we are continuing on the path to the delivery of our solution to the industry. September may be the ideal month in which to start the development of a project such as this, however it is not the only month in which it can be done. To put into context the point in time that we find ourselves in, I am reminded of a quote from Sir Winston Churchill. It was during the lead up to World War II. A time when he was ostracised for his position against Hitler’s violations of the Versailles treaty and armaments.
When the situation was manageable it was neglected, and now that it is thoroughly out of hand, we apply too late the remedies which then might have effected a cure. There is nothing new in the story. It is as old as the Sibylline books. It falls into that long dismal catalogue of the fruitlessness of experience and the confirmed unteachability of mankind. Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong -- these are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history.
It is today that the Preliminary Specification can cure the oversupply and overproduction issues in oil and gas. What happens in the interim while we are clearly in this period of “Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes.” It is therefore necessary that the dynamic, innovative, accountable and profitable oil and gas producer. The producer that will use the Preliminary Specification to achieve those attributes, will be guided and provided with the flexibility to deal with whatever those future contingencies may be. Whether they are issues or opportunities the industry must be structured to deal with them in an effective manner. Disposing of the “muddling along” strategy permanently.
The only manner in which to do this is to ensure that the software that defines and supports the dynamic, innovative, accountable and profitable oil and gas producer is driven and defined by the user community that we are creating. Only then will the ability of the user community be able to act in the best interests of the producers, and be able to implement those features with their access to the defined software development capabilities of People, Ideas & Objects.
I heard the “jarring gong” long ago. I think some other people are within range of hearing it soon. However there are many in leadership positions that choose to ignore the situation, and are for some reason permitted to do so. We have here in two articles (here and here) from World Oil that the leadership of the industry, at a conference, were quoted as saying that “market rebalancing” may not occur in oil until 2018 and not in natural gas until the early 2020’s. And that is the extent of their involvement in this crisis. Just wait it out. Muddle along and maybe whistle a show tune.
Producers don’t have that time. Many are struggling to meet payroll now. They are the walking dead. And what we should be doing is appreciating the fact that we only have to deal with low commodity prices. Will these producers limp along for the next few years in the state that they’re in? I think that is foolish. That is plenty of time for the next “issue” to make itself ever present in the industry. Maybe that’ll be higher interest rates. Or a general downturn in the overall economy. Ignoring the problems of today is not a solution. Self preservation instincts need to be initiated and solutions put into action. It is obvious that we are dealing with “the endless repetition of history” here, but based on Winston Churchill’s quote we are also very close to the time that the “jarring gong” resonates across the industry and we begin developments of the Preliminary Specification.
The Preliminary Specification, our user community and service providers provide the dynamic, innovative, accountable and profitable oil and gas producer with the most profitable means of oil and gas operations. Setting the foundation for North America’s energy independence. People, Ideas & Objects Revenue Model specifies the means in which investors can participate in these user defined software developments. Users are welcome to join me here. Together we can begin to meet the future demands for energy. And don’t forget to join our network on Twitter @piobiz anyone can contact me at 403-200-2302 or email here.