Implementing iE

On the Norwegian continental shelf, utilization of iE has been regarded as a vital measure for avoiding a rapid decline in production. Implementation has however proven to be challenging, and an unharvested potential still exist. Taking a capability approach to such implementation may help attain this remaining potential. Doing so requires a good understanding of what factors secure a successful and sustainable iE-implementation. Here, a case study of how a drilling contractor has adopted iE is used as basis for identifying such factors. An analytical framework rooted in the tradition of innovation theory is used for exploring the empirical material. The findings are further used as basis for presenting a set of recommendations that, if utilized, could help managers and change agents in their efforts of successfully implementing iE-capabilities within their organization.