GATE Energy

COST OVERRUNS and SCHEDULE DELAYS are often treated as EX*****ON FAILURES. In reality, they are typically embedded at the moment the project is sanctioned, when uncertainty is not yet well understood, and variability is already built into the estimate.

Projects DO NOT go wrong. They START wrong.

Come find out why at the Energy Projects Conference & Exhibition (EPC) in booth L10 on June 16, where our very own President of Project Management and Ex*****on, Chuck Centore, will present on Closing the Uncertainty Gap: A Data-Driven Approach to Project Maturity, Contingency, and Estimate Accuracy.

This presentation examines a fundamental flaw in how projects are assessed, from reliance on qualitative judgment, fragmented analysis, and metrics that create the appearance of rigor without delivering decision-grade insight. These approaches fail not because uncertainty exists, but because it is not properly measured or governed.

A different approach is needed: quantitative project assessment grounded in data, proven methodologies and integrated risk models. This presentation will explore how uncertainty can be translated into predictable outcomes through objective scope maturity assessment (e.g., PDRI), empirically based systemic risk modeling, and quantitative risk analysis (QRA) that produces transparent probabilistic forecasts tied directly to underlying drivers.

We will also address how bias distorts judgment, how contingency is often misapplied, and how project maturity should inform both estimate accuracy and risk allocation.

You can attend this presentation in person by registering for free at www.epcshow.com

Learn more about GATE Energy at Booth L10 and at www.gate.energy

Commissioning is a KEY DRIVER of startup performance, yet it remains a primary source of DELAYS and COST OVERRUNS. Why?

Come find out at the Energy Project Conference (EPC) in booth L10 on June 16, where our very own President of Commissioning, Mark Myhre, will present on The TOP 10 COMMISSIONING FAILURES focusing on:

- Technical root causes such as incomplete systemization
- Premature mechanical completion
- Poor turnover quality
- Control system integration issues

These failures typically result in high punch volumes, low loop test success rates, and delayed energization. The analysis shows most issues stem from early-phase planning and interface management gaps, not technical complexity. Mitigation strategies emphasize early commissioning involvement, system-based ex*****on, and disciplined readiness processes to achieve reliable startup.

You can attend this presentation in person by registering for free at www.epcshow.com

Learn more about GATE Energy at Booth L10 and at www.gate.energy

Most technologies DO NOT FAIL in the laboratory. They fail in the TRANSITION - somewhere between proven capability and real-world deployment - where the consequences are no longer theoretical and the margin for error disappears. Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) have long provided a structured way to assess technical maturity.

They answer a CRITICAL QUESTION: Does the technology work?

Come find out more at the Energy Projects Conference & Exhibition (EPC) in booth L10 on June 16, where our very own Director of Emerging Technologies, Eric Caldwell, will present on Beyond Readiness: Crossing the Valley That Breaks Most Technologies.

This presentation explores the unseen boundary between technical success and practical viability, the space where technologies encounter regulatory friction, supply chain constraints, capital discipline, and operational complexity. It is here, in what is often called the “Valley of Death,” that otherwise promising innovations stall, delay projects, or quietly fail. Building on recent advancements in aligning TRL frameworks with other processes, this session introduces an expanded model of readiness, one that integrates Adoption Readiness Levels (ARLs) alongside traditional technical assessments.

This approach moves beyond evaluating performance in isolation and instead measures whether a technology is truly prepared to be deployed, scaled, and sustained within the constraints of real projects.

The central premise is simple, but rarely addressed: most technologies are declared “ready” at precisely the moment they are most vulnerable. This session will explore why and what can be done about it.

You can attend this presentation in person by registering for free at www.epcshow.com

Learn more about GATE Energy at Booth L10 and at www.gate.energy

Projects DO NOT FAIL at the edges of complexity. They fail at the BOUNDARIES BETWEEN TEAMS.

For decades, construction management (CM) and commissioning (Cx) have been treated as adjacent but separate disciplines, each optimized within its own scope, measured by its own metrics, and accountable to a different definition of success. But what would happen if we DELETED the boundary between them?

Come find out at the Energy Project Conference (EPC) in booth L10 on June 16, where our very own Vice President of Commissioning, Lincoln Welch, will present on The Fault Line Between Construction and Commissioning.

This presentation challenges the assumption that CM and Cx can be managed independently. It introduces an integrated model in which commissioning is embedded throughout construction, guiding sequencing, verification, and system turnover based on operational readiness.

We will explore what changes when commissioning is no longer treated as an endpoint, but as a continuous discipline influencing ex*****on. When systemization drives priorities. When progress is measured by readiness, not activity. And when construction is aligned from the outset with commissioning objectives. Real-world examples will demonstrate how this integration reduces rework, compresses schedules, improves safety performance, and accelerates startup.

The deeper insight is straightforward: Projects are not delayed because the work is difficult. They are delayed because the work is disconnected. This session examines what becomes possible when that disconnection is removed and the project is delivered as a single, unified system.

You can attend this presentation in person by registering for free at www.epcshow.com

Learn more about GATE Energy at Booth L10 and at www.gate.energy

Nearly every project begins with the same premise: this one is DIFFERENT. Different TECHNOLOGY. Different STAKEHOLDERS. Different CONSTRAINTS. From this premise, a subtle but consequential shift occurs. Past lessons are discounted, proven practices are relaxed, and teams begin to operate as if the rules of project delivery no longer fully apply.

Come find out more at the Energy Project Conference (EPC) in booth L10 on June 16, where our very own President of Project Management and Ex*****on, Charles "Chuck" C., will present on The Cost of Believing "This Project Is Different."

This presentation examines the intersection of unique bias and cross-industry learning, two forces that, when misapplied, quietly erode project performance. While projects may differ in form, the drivers of success and failure are remarkably consistent.

- Scope clarity
- Risk exposure
- Decision quality
- Ex*****on discipline

These DO NOT change with context. What changes is the willingness to recognize and apply what is already known.

Drawing on examples across energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure, this session reveals the patterns that persist regardless of industry. It shows how high-performing organizations resist the temptation to reinvent with every project, and instead codify experience into repeatable systems that improve predictability over time.

Attendees will be introduced to a practical framework for distinguishing what is truly unique from what is universally applicable, and how to embed that distinction into the project delivery system.

You can attend this presentation in person by registering for free at www.epcshow.com

Learn more about GATE Energy at Booth L10 and at www.gate.energy

The GATE Energy Team is looking to fill the new Project Controls position! The Project Controls position is responsible for conducting pre-commissioning / commissioning planning and scheduling activities as well as tracking and reporting progress under direction from GATE Energy management and client representatives using industry software packages and tools.

Learn more about the Project Controls position and apply here: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/GAT1003GTEI/JobBoard/d118d934-a186-4fbf-838c-90e946b6f4b3/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=e003c30c-5c6a-4e45-aa3c-509a78729bca

We had an incredible evening at GATE's Offshore and on the Rocks, our exclusive OTC Sundowner held in Malaysia!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the GATE Energy team for a night of great conversations, good drinks, and even better company.

It was a pleasure seeing many familiar faces and making new connections. Until the next one!

Viking Engineering is a global provider of quality assurance and inspection services supporting the energy industry. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for executing supplier quality activities primarily within the Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) sector, with additional cross-disciplinary responsibilities as required.

This role will work closely with our Engineering, Laboratory, and Project Management teams to define inspection and surveillance requirements, support supplier engagement, and drive quality performance throughout the procurement and ex*****on lifecycle, ensuring full compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable quality standards.

To get more details or apply via CV, email Nick Haddad at [email protected]

Project outcomes are often attributed to TECHNICAL COMPLEXITY or EXTERNAL UNCERTAINTY. In practice, a significant portion of failure originates within the TEAM ITSELF, through breakdowns in communication, misaligned incentives, and unrecognized cognitive and behavioral biases. These are NOT abstract risks.

Come find out more at the Energy Project Conference (EPC) in booth L10 on June 16, where our Chief Executive Officer, Lee Jordan, will present on Team Dynamics as a Foundation for Project Success.

This presentation reframes team dynamics as a measurable and manageable component of the project delivery system. Drawing on applied experience across complex projects, it introduces a pragmatic framework that works with existing teams, not idealized ones, using structured behavioral assessments and deliberate development of team dynamics across all levels of the organization.

We will demonstrate how improving team dynamics enhances project predictability by reducing miscommunication, strengthening cohesion, calibrating judgment, and mitigating behavioral risk. Attendees will gain a structured approach to diagnosing team dysfunction, implementing targeted interventions, and embedding team performance as a core control within the broader project delivery system.

You can attend this presentation in person by registering for free at www.epcshow.com

Learn more about GATE Energy at Booth L10 and at www.gate.energy

We're excited to announce that we will be at the Energy Projects Conference & Exhibition (EPC Show) 2026 in Houston, June 16-17!

Join us at Booth L10 at the world's largest energy projects conference, uniting the LNG export, power generation, nuclear power, midstream, petrochemical and refining communities.

Learn more: https://www.epcshow.com/