Case study of an integrated assessment

Shell's North Field Test in Alberta, Canada

Bibliographic Data

ID21153508
AuthorsMarla Orenstein (Impact), Titus Fossgard-Moser, Titus Fossgard‐Moser (Shell (Netherlands)), Trevor Hindmarch (Shell (Canada)), Susan Dowse, Jordon Kuschminder (Shell (Netherlands)), Pádraig McCloskey, Robert K Mugo, Robert Mugo (Golder Associates (Canada))
Year2010
Volume28
Issue2
Pages147-157
Publication date2010-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3152/146155110x498816
OpenAlexW2077866254
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited8

There is growing recognition of the positive role that integrated assessments (IAs) can play in improving decision-making processes for public and private sector projects. Because IAs can help secure both the regulatory and the ‘social’ license to operate, an increasing number of companies, including Royal Dutch Shell, now require their undertaking for major projects. There are, however, limited published case studies to test IA theory and execution, and to provide practical lessons for others. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the undertaking of an IA for a heavy oil pilot project proposed by Shell in northern Alberta and to identify critical success factors. The paper explores key innovations in: (1) the organizational approach to the IA; (2) the scoping and impact evaluation processes; and (3) external communication of results and internal integration of the findings. The paper also provides lessons for industry, regulators, consultants and communities

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