International, economic and operational uncertainties are swirling, affecting every business and industry. That makes strategic planning an inherently challenging task in the highly volatile oil and gas industry, particularly in the upstream sector. Volatility has reached record peaks, creating new risks—as well as significant opportunity for companies that can plan and allocate capital resources intelligently and nimbly.

How can upstream organizations optimize their resource allocation and fine-tune their insight in the year ahead? What are smart market players doing to improve their accuracy and agility?

These companies face challenges and ...