How closely are the industry and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working together now?
How would you characterize the relationship? Theriot: It is difficult to generalize here. Certainly, a key is close collaboration using risk-based and science-based approaches, and there are numerous examples worldwide in which this collaborative approach has been successful. Al-Jarwan: The oil and gas industry is highly driven by the relationship among many parties, including governments, national oil companies, international oil companies, contractors, service companies, suppliers, and engineering consultancies. The more all parties are aligned, the more opportunities there are to generate improved performance and add value in production, HSE, profitability, and other areas. How should the industry be engaging the public, NGOs, and governments in the climate change debate? Theriot: I will answer more broadly than just the climate change issue. Industry needs to engage the public, NGOs, and governments in a thoughtful way on all industry-related policy issues, relying on sound science
