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OUR JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
Leading Edge
Upstream Consulting for Over 29 Years
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Founded in 1994 on the experiences gained globally in an operator, drilling contractor and service company, DE WARDT AND CO created bespoke programs that transform client performance.
- Performance Gap Analysis and Solutions
- Lean Implementation including Lean Drilling™
- Strategic Planning
- Technology Application
Client owned solutions deliver high value in company growth and benchmark performance through a unique blend of industry expertise and facilitation skills driven by deep knowledge, global experience and transformation process skills.
COMPANY TIMELINE
Our Company History
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1994 - Establishment of Company
Registered in Texas as a specialist consulting company focused on Upstream Oil and Gas. Created the bespoke Lean Drilling™ program that brings Lean Manufacturing (aka The Toyota Production System) to drilling operations.
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1997 - Strategic Planning
Researched best practices on scenario planning and developed a program for upstream service providers combining business delivery model with business environment scenarios including vision, mission and SWOT analysis
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2003 - Performance Gap Analysis / Solutions
Articulate current state from business analysis, discussions with employees; designed a facilitation process to define future state with client’s employees as the basis of gap analysis. Act as catalyst to client’s employees creating solutions to cross the gap.
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2013 - Technology Roadmapping
Acquired the expertise to facilitate / lead the development of a technology roadmap; launched the industry Drilling Systems Automation Roadmap initiative as Program Manager.
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2015 - Achieved Two Milestones
Crossed the threshold of working in 30 countries across the globe and over 70 clients.