CAPACITY PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

Abstract

This research investigated the relationship between capacity planning and operational efficiency in oil and gas firms in South-South Nigeria. The study involved four major oil and gas companies from which data were collected from 120 employees and analyzed using Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between capacity planning and the performance indicators. Effective human resource capacity planning was associated with improved quality control and enhanced personnel productivity. Similarly, technological capacity planning positively influenced both quality control and personnel productivity. Therefore, we recommended that oil and gas firms should continuously review the crucial role of capacity planning to improving quality and productive performances.