
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
AUTHORED BY LANCE MORTLOCK
A selected assortment of Lance’s research and points of view working with a variety of experts at EY and the Haskayne School of Business.

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October 2019
Canadian electric vehicle transition – the difference between revolution or evolution?
Whether Canada’s EV adoption is rapid, moderate or slow, the shift is already well underway. To understand how the oil and gas and power and utilities sectors will be affected as transportation in Canada evolves between now and 2030, EY used a scenario planning...

May 2018
Oilfield services at a crossroads - Structural changes ahead
In response to the most recent decline in oil prices, many operators are taking measures to reduce their break-even points. Many of these measures, however, can be classified as short-term and cyclical initiatives, such as downsizing and lowering unit costs, and are only...

August 2017
Evolving asset challenges and opportunities in Canada’s oil and gas downstream sector
This Canadian specific report is based on a recent market study of downstream asset reliability and integrity. The sustained lower price of oil means operators at Canadian upgraders and refineries will continue to see reduced budgets for maintenance over the ...

January 2019
AI in oil and gas: Extracting collective value by humanizing data
While many sectors have capitalized on the vast potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), Canadian oil and gas companies have lagged behind. For a sector that’s been burdened by years of low commodity prices,the inability to get resources to tidewater, and....

May 2018
Business resilience: weathering the next storm - Canadian oil and gas market study
In the first quarter of 2018, EY in association with the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business conducted a survey of 70 executives from organizations in Canada’s oil and gas industry to gain insight into how those organizations achieved resilience during the past...

February 2017
Public Sector Innovation: From ideas to action
This thought leadership highlights some of the catalysts for government innovation, including the five reasons to effectively innovate in order to serve citizens better and more efficiently, and our four-step approach to accelerate their innovation journey...

December 2018
The DNA of the Chief Strategy Officer: Don’t wait for the perfect move before making your first move
EY Strategy in Canada conducted a survey of senior strategy leaders from Canadian companies in various industries to gain insight into the role of the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). This comes at a time when strategy has never been more important to Canadian companies...

April 2018
The green light: Canadian cannabis retail market entry strategy
The long-anticipated move to legalize cannabis in Canada will create an entirely new sector of the formal economy, and presents an enormous opportunity for retailers looking to be at the forefront of a new industry. This point of view looks at how organizations must tactfully...

February 2017
Canadian oil and gas reorganizations: From surviving to thriving in challenging times
EY, in association with the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business conducted a survey of more than 70 organizations in Canada’s oil and gas industry to gain insight into how those organizations responded to continued low commodity prices. In this report, we’ve...
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