Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research

Cost overruns are prevalent in hydrocarbon (oil and gas) megaprojects. A recent report indicates that 64% of ongoing megaprojects globally are facing cost overruns. Despite their increasing occurrence, there has been limited published research in the mainstream literature that has specifically exami...

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Main Authors: Olaniran, Olugbenda Jide, Love, Peter, Edwards, D., Olatunji, Oluwole, Matthews, Jane
Format: Journal Article
Published: Project Management Institute 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24801
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author Olaniran, Olugbenda Jide
Love, Peter
Edwards, D.
Olatunji, Oluwole
Matthews, Jane
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Love, Peter
Edwards, D.
Olatunji, Oluwole
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description Cost overruns are prevalent in hydrocarbon (oil and gas) megaprojects. A recent report indicates that 64% of ongoing megaprojects globally are facing cost overruns. Despite their increasing occurrence, there has been limited published research in the mainstream literature that has specifically examined why and how they occur. Consequently, suggestions regarding how to constructively address cost overruns in hydrocarbon megaprojects are scant. To better understand the causal nature of cost overruns in hydrocarbon megaprojects, this article provides a critical review of the extant literature. Findings from the research indicate that complex interactions between project characteristics, people, technology, and structure and culture contribute to cost overruns occurring. As a result, it is suggested that chaos theory can be used to explain how cost overruns arise in hydrocarbon megaprojects. This article provides a reference point for engendering future research in this pervasive and fertile area.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-248012017-09-13T15:14:32Z Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research Olaniran, Olugbenda Jide Love, Peter Edwards, D. Olatunji, Oluwole Matthews, Jane Cost overruns are prevalent in hydrocarbon (oil and gas) megaprojects. A recent report indicates that 64% of ongoing megaprojects globally are facing cost overruns. Despite their increasing occurrence, there has been limited published research in the mainstream literature that has specifically examined why and how they occur. Consequently, suggestions regarding how to constructively address cost overruns in hydrocarbon megaprojects are scant. To better understand the causal nature of cost overruns in hydrocarbon megaprojects, this article provides a critical review of the extant literature. Findings from the research indicate that complex interactions between project characteristics, people, technology, and structure and culture contribute to cost overruns occurring. As a result, it is suggested that chaos theory can be used to explain how cost overruns arise in hydrocarbon megaprojects. This article provides a reference point for engendering future research in this pervasive and fertile area. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24801 10.1002/pmj.21556 Project Management Institute restricted
spellingShingle Olaniran, Olugbenda Jide
Love, Peter
Edwards, D.
Olatunji, Oluwole
Matthews, Jane
Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research
title Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research
title_full Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research
title_fullStr Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research
title_full_unstemmed Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research
title_short Cost Overruns in Hydrocarbon Megaprojects: A Critical Review and Implications for Research
title_sort cost overruns in hydrocarbon megaprojects: a critical review and implications for research
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24801