Chevron's Infrastructure Evolution: Global Operations Support

This case study examines Chevron Corporation's infrastructure evolution, focusing on the IT challenges and solutions the company faces in supporting its global operations. It discusses the use of advanced seismic imaging tools for oil and gas reservoir discovery, the importance of SCADA systems and digital control systems in refinery management, and the security threats associated with these systems. The study also explores the pros and cons of moving enterprise-wide applications to the cloud, the benefits of identity management and single sign-on for business intranets and extranets, and the gap between IT executives and IT implementers in achieving business goals. The case highlights Chevron's need for continuous IT infrastructure improvement to meet the demands of increased global operations and the development of new value chains.