A liberalised gas industry - Commerce or safety first?

It is possible that, in a competitive gas market, companies will place a greater focus on commercial issues and that engineering excellence, asset management and safety will become a lower priority? A recent survey published by MarketLine International on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers seeks to identify the primary causes of recent company organisational changes and the degree to which organisations are prepared for the commercial and engineering challenges they will face. A summary of the findings is presented below.