Delivering Reliable and Safe Energy
“It is not correct that the industry doesn’t have the tools to address this new operating landscape. The strategy simply represents disciplined management. It’s about management blocking and tackling by using available and emerging approaches and technology to achieve higher performance expectations.”
— J.D. Kern
For Pipeline Operators
Assist pipeline industry leaders in developing and implementing transformational asset management strategies that focus on maximizing asset value and providing the level of pipeline safety and reliability performance needed to secure and deliver practical future supply and demand scenarios.
Transform from compliance-driven / end of life operating philosophy to robust code-based inspection and maintenance; and where appropriate performance-based integrity and reliability systems.
Embrace integrated management systems to assure performance.
Deploy and leverage technology to realize costs of quality, and efficiency benefits.
Workforce transition – workforce of tomorrow.
Improve commercial arrangements.
Asset Rationalization.
Reduce methane emissions.
Rebuild public trust.
For Service Companies
Grow business by assisting the pipeline industry transform its operating and maintenance philosophy and systems towards achieving unprecedented asset value generation that is underwritten by desired safety, reliability and environmental performance.
Provide advisory services.
Assist strategic planning.
Develop “Go to Market Plans”.
Improve value proposition via expanded value chain of services.
Coach and guide development and execution teams.
Improve communication with leadership of pipeline operating companies.
The Research
For the past couple of years, J.D. Kern has conducted independent research on the natural gas pipeline industry to help advance effective energy policy: good science, sound economics, and efficient regulation. The research culminated in the development of a transformative strategic asset management model and related business case framework.