Energy, power, and minerals briefing from Arcadis
Driving Value Across the Asset Lifecycle
Industry insights
Smarter capital planning
Uncertainty is nothing new in the energy and resources sector. Markets move, regulations tighten, funding fluctuates—but the infrastructure we rely on still needs to deliver. For many of our clients, the real challenge isn’t just keeping up with change, it’s knowing where, when, and how to invest in their assets.
From red ink to ROI
Across Europe, a combination of land scarcity, stricter regulations, and net-zero ambitions are changing what’s possible—and what’s expected. We’re discovering that when you combine engineering, environmental expertise, and strategic foresight, closure can actually generate value: commercial, reputational, and environmental.
Seven truths
Across the globe, thousands of assets are approaching retirement, and the way we manage this phase will have lasting implications across the desired energy transition. The more we treat decommissioning as a lifecycle activity, not a disposal exercise, the more value we can preserve for the future.
Building and managing resilient grids
As energy networks face increasing pressure from climate change, aging infrastructure, and rising demand, grid resilience has become a top strategic priority. But for utilities and asset owners, resilience isn’t just about recovery after disruption. It’s about anticipating, designing, and managing assets across the lifecycle to withstand and adapt to stress.
Industry snapshot
The amount oil and gas companies paid in dividends during 2024—highlighting the sector’s continued financial strength amid transition.
Chevron’s record production rate in Q2 2025, underscoring operational growth even as capital expenditures tighten.
BP’s recent offshore Brazil discovery, the largest in a quarter of a century, signaling that new reserves remain critical to meeting energy demand.
of Europe's electricity now comes from renewable sources, up from 34% in 2019.
