Case study of an integrated assessment

Shell's North Field Test in Alberta, Canada

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ID21153508
AutoresMarla 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))
Ano2010
Volume28
Fascículo2
Páginas147-157
Data de publicação2010-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3152/146155110x498816
OpenAlexW2077866254
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas8

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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