OIL, GAS AND ENERGY RESOURCES
The Oil, gas and energy resources Growth Sector is comprised of products and services used in the exploration, extraction, processing, storage, and export of energy resources such as coal, oil and gas. The majority of businesses are involved in exploration and/or extraction activities.
KEY FINDINGS
The proportion of businesses in Oil, gas and energy resources that introduced innovation during the year ended 30 June 2014 was 29%.
Overall, 38% of businesses in Oil, gas and energy resources were innovation-active.
Summary of IT use and innovation for businesses within Oil, gas and energy resources, key indicators, 2013-14 |
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 | | Oil, gas and energy resources(a) |
| | % |
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| Businesses that: | |
| placed orders via the internet | 51.9 |
| received orders via the internet | 26.0 |
| Businesses that introduced any new or significantly improved:(b) | |
| goods or services | 10.6 |
| operational processes | 14.4 |
| organisational/managerial processes | 16.3 |
| marketing methods | 7.0 |
| Businesses that introduced innovation (innovating businesses) | 28.7 |
| Businesses with innovative activity that was:(b) | |
| still in development(c) | 21.1 |
| abandoned | 3.3 |
| Businesses with any innovative activity (innovation-active businesses) | 37.8 |
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| (a) Proportions are of businesses defined as being in the Oil, gas and energy resources Growth Sector. |
| (b) Businesses may be counted in more than one category. |
| (c) As at the end of the reference period 30 June 2014. |
For the purpose of this survey, the Oil, gas and energy resources Growth Sector is defined as employing Australian businesses classified within the following ANZSIC Classes:
0600 Coal mining
0700 Oil and gas extraction
1011 Petroleum exploration
1701 Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing
1709 Other petroleum and coal product manufacturing
5021 Pipeline transport
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