January 2021
Special Focus: Sustainability
Hydrocarbons face toughest challenge yet
Over the next 30 yr, the globe’s energy ecosystem—where fossil fuels dominate and renewables play catch-up—will evolve exponentially, as efforts intensify to curb carbon emissions and mitigate the detrimental impact of climate change.
The Author
Frank Ketelaars is the Director for Oil and Gas Operations for DNV GL in the Americas region. His responsibilities include oil and gas operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. His experience covers verification and advisory work for offshore and onshore operations, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance, integrity management and performance improvement. Mr. Ketelaars earned an MSc degree in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
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