This study aims to propose a conceptual framework to determine factors of big data analytics capabilities implementation that affects upstream oilfield projects success, from the lenses of project management practice in ensuring project sustainability. Upstream oil & gas projects executed by project management office of oilfield service contractors globally are the focus of this study. This study offers pathways for future research in bridging resource-based theory of big data analytics, institutional theory, and project management practices, in the era of digitalization within the context of high-risk nature of upstream oil and gas projects.
Keywords
Big Data Analytics, Project Management, Upstream Oil & Gas, Sustainability, Oilfield Service