Oil, Gas & Mining We are deeply embedded in the Oil & Gas and Mining business. Our global industry team is geographically dispersed in the key O&G and Mining business centers around the world, which enables constant contact with the major players in the industry. Our team regularly interacts to share those insights and stay ahead of the trends that are shaped by the ever changing environment.Protiviti’s structure enables us to quickly pull together diverse teams that can assist clients with the dynamic challenges that have a wide range of impacts across the business. Couple that with our unique enterprise model under Robert Half and you have a firm that can assist you with operational and resource challenges, along with deep business and technology consulting. Our Expertise Protiviti brings an experienced team of professionals whose expertise spans accounting, finance, operations, marketing, supply chain, data analytics, digital innovation, compliance and cybersecurity for the oil, gas and mining industries. Learn More What we do Our expertise Sectors we serve Our services Insights Leadership Sectors We Serve Pro Briefcase Upstream Oil & Gas Uncertainty with prices requires E&P’s to have a dynamic approach to capital, cost, and risk management. Protiviti helps manage risks and capitalize on opportunities in creative ways. This results in responding to the challenges today and prepared for the future. Pro Building office Oilfield Services OFS companies are at the leading edge of adapting technology and leveraging engineering expertise to innovate in the field. Protiviti’s energy team helps optimize the business and systems to respond to the challenges they face today and as they embrace the future. Pro Document Consent Midstream Oil & Gas Moving products or other liquids in the industry continues to evolve as global unrest, ESG, and other factors impact companies. Our professionals possess finance, technology, accounting and engineering backgrounds to work together to assist with these impacts. Pro Document Files Downstream Oil & Gas Refining, marketing, and retail operations are critical to consumers. Our energy team brings a unique approach combined with real-world experience necessary to solve the problems facing management in the dynamic and changing industry of downstream oil and gas. Pro Document Stack Mining Protiviti works with some of the largest international mining companies to improve efficiency, boost productivity and mitigate risk. Our industry experts have years of experience working across the mining sector, involving many metals and industrial minerals. Our Services for Oil, Gas and Mining In today’s rapidly evolving environment, a trusted advisor — who not only provides relevant insights but delivers a combination of strategic vision, proven expertise and practical experience — can enhance the value of your business. Our consulting experts in the industry provide solutions tailored to your organization and industry’s unique needs in the following areas: Optimize operations during challenging times Operational Efficiency Identify the people, processes and systems to optimize operations during challenging times: Drive efficiency and scalability while optimizing functions critical to business Make the best use of technology and resources to optimize supply chain and working capital Optimize operations during challenging times Utilize new technologies to improve performance Digital and Advanced Analytics Understand the opportunities represented by new technologies and apply them to improve performance: Leverage machine learning and AI to support advanced analytics Identify improvements and adopt digital transformation initiatives, such as robotic process automation Utilize data and advanced analytics to improve productivity and revamp processes Provide greater assurance for safety and resiliency IT and OT Cybersecurity Provide solutions, advisory, and assessment services to reduce cybersecurity and compliance risks and better protect key systems and critical data. Our OT security team is highly experienced with leading frameworks compliance regulations and provide greater assurance for the safety and resiliency of operational environments: Protiviti’s team of Security & Privacy professionals have industry-specific experience assisting clients with mitigating cybersecurity risks across each of the domains (Identity, Security Monitoring, Security Strategy, Data Protection, etc.) Our team of OT Security experts understand the unique safety and operational challenges of OT environments and have experience providing assisting clients with improving the security and resiliency of their production environments/networks. Provide greater assurance for safety and resiliency Embrace new technologies and ways of thinking to drive business forward Technology Modernization & Innovation Summary Embrace enhanced technology and new ways of thinking to drive the business forward. Sample services include: Establish technology strategy and architecture Support IT modernization through selection and implementation of systems and tools Build an inspiring organizational culture that promotes innovation and creative thinking Conduct ideation sessions to inspire team creativity Increasing performance and efficiency Performance Improvement & Managed Services Summary Realize increased performance and efficiency in finance and accounting, integration, cash acceleration and more: Offload peak volume and transaction processing backlogs Design and implement shared services model Increasing performance and efficiency Capitalize on strategic opportunities Transaction Services Support the evolution of the business to capitalize on strategic opportunities: Supporting all stages of public company readiness using Protiviti’s accounting, IT, and compliance expertise Analyze and support merger and acquisition integrations, restructuring and liquidity management Essential to survive in the marketplace Sustainability (ESG) Sustainability continues to evolve as companies recognize supporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is essential to survive in the marketplace. Sustainability defines an organization, setting it apart from its competitors while impacting the whole organization in varying ways and intensities. While many companies are aware they must act, they find it difficult to strategically tackle the issue. Assist Clients in ESG Data and Reporting Assess Sustainability Program Maturity Design Internal Controls focused in Sustainability Governance Essential to survive in the marketplace Confidence to meet changing business challenges Next-Gen Internal Audit Use internal audit to gain insight and grow confidence to meet ever changing business challenges: Convert internal audit into a resource for business knowledge and analysis Develop solutions that address complex business and industry compliance challenges Featured insights BLOG Securing the Production Revenue Accounting and Joint Venture Accounting Modules in S/4HANA: Essentials for Upstream Oil and Gas The upstream oil and gas industry is characterized by complex operations and significant financial transactions. SAP S/4HANA supports these operations through its specialized modules: Production Revenue Accounting (PRA) and Joint Venture Accounting ... 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Button Button Leadership Tyler Chase Tyler is the Global leader of Protiviti’s Energy and Utilities (E&U) industry, which covers all segments of the Oil and Gas value chain, Power & Utilities, Renewables, and Mining. In this role, Tyler ensures that Protiviti has robust offerings in Internal Audit ... Learn More