Most companies in the oil and gas, utilities and chemical process industries benefit significantly from global markets. They are using real-time data and analytics to solve key challenges in hotly competitive global markets.

1. Utilities, Oil & Gas and Chemical companies
can extract big returns from their investments
in big data and predictive analytics
Utility companies, newly enriched by information from smart grids and sensors,
lead the pack of global industries in expected returns from big data...
...and close behind are O&G and chemical companies in using big data for
geophysical modeling, demand forecasting and equipment maintenance.
(mean percent of expected return in 2012 )
73
%
Utilities
60.6
%
Oil & Gas/Chemical
45.5
%
Average
Base: 1,200 executives in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America
Source: Tata Consultancy Services
Meanwhile, related investments in predictive analytics leap ahead.
(in the past year, how has your investment in predictive analytics technologies changed?)
25 23 18
%
Increased
10%–19.9%
%
Increased
5%–9.9%
Increased
20%–20.9%
Base: 465 managers and executives in chemical companies in major geographic regions
Source: Accenture Risk Analytics Study
For more information and to read the full report, “Big Returns from Big Data in Energy and Process Industries,” visit www.sap.com/appliedanalytics
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