Featured article by Catherine Hernandez, Independent Technology Author
Properly managing oil and gas companies is an essential part of their success. Here are the highest recommended software for the job.
Managing oil and gas companies of any size or portfolio is always a mammoth task. From the smallest extractor companies to the largest distribution networks, managing these fast-paced and at-times volatile companies will involve keeping tabs on billions of dollars in revenues and outgoings.
It will also likely involve a day-to-day management of hundreds of personnel. There will be extensive equipment demands and of course, navigating a raft or regulations. Much like any other industry, managers of oil and gas companies can luckily benefit from various kinds of business software to make a demanding job much more simple.
Here are the too 5 types of software for managing oil and gas companies, whatever the scale.
Greasebook
As mentioned, one of the most difficult aspects of managing oil and gas companies is the scale involved. That’s why your first step should be obtaining project management software that allows you to keep clear visual tabs on your entire operation. Greasebook allows users to control everything centrally. With it you can manage your assets in one place.
The software allows you to keep track of costs and losses, as well as causes of any losses. It also allows you to measure productivity levels, the global marketplace, and it offers solutions to any issues you might be facing.
Definitely the most comprehensive one-stop-shop for software.
Netsuite for Oil and Gas Companies
Netsuite is first and foremost accountancy software. Long established as one of the best software for business across a range of industries, this secure software caters well for the needs of oil and gas companies.
It allows you to manage your invoice and supply chain needs, as well as staying on top of all that pesky accounting.
Total Dispatch
Total Dispatch is another software geared specifically towards the industry. It’s a regularly-updated dispatch and billing system for petroleum carriers of all sizes. Perfect if you rely on external contractors to transport your resources and assets.
They also have a highly-rated dedicated customer support service for all users.
Focus ERP
For those working with oil fields, Focus ERP is a cloud-based solution that is custom-designed to help you manage daily operations, keep expenditure down, and help you automate certain processes where needed.
It works by analyzing data input to help you fine turn your operations. It is geared primarily towards Canadian oil and gas companies, but is available for use outside of Canada also.
Landworks LPM
For those who often feel overwhelmed by the ever-changing legal landscape of oil and gas production, Landworks is there to help. It helps manage your active and required permits, deeds, surface leases and licenses, while keeping managers up to date on the changing regulatory framework of the industry.
Definitely a must for those who perhaps can’t afford to hire large and costly legal teams to navigate it all.
Learn More
To learn more about the right IT solutions for oil and gas companies, or just about any other industry you can think of, don’t hesitate to get in touch today. There really is a software for any problem these days, and we can help you find it.
