Oil & Gas Supply Chain Management
Connecting the oil & gas supply chain
The oil and gas industry operates a vast, global supply chain spanning upstream exploration, transportation, refining, and downstream distribution to industrial and retail customers. Operations involve high-value, often hazardous products that must be moved safely, accurately, and on schedule. The scale, complexity, and regulatory requirements of the oil & gas supply chain create significant operational risks and demand solutions that improve visibility, accuracy, and efficiency across every transaction.
Oil & Gas Challenges
Challenge 01
Remote Locations
Many oil and gas services are required in extremely remote and harsh locations, making ordering, delivery, and supply chain management highly complex. As upstream exploration expands into more isolated areas, these logistical challenges become even greater, placing significant pressure on operational planning and execution.
Challenge 02
Complex Multi-market Connectivity
Upstream oil and gas markets are dominated by multiple marketplaces, each with its own rules and requirements. Suppliers must connect to several platforms as well as directly to operators, creating a complex flow of supply chain documents. Strict validation rules, especially for invoices, increase the risk of errors, delays, and compliance issues.
Challenge 03
Upstream & Downstream Complexities
Upstream operations involve multiple marketplaces, remote sites, and strict validation rules, while downstream products feed secondary industries, manufacturers, and retail, each with their own networks. Managing this vast, multi-layered supply chain increases the risk of delays, errors, and operational inefficiencies across the entire value chain.
Challenge 04
Challenging Supply Chains
The oil and gas industry relies on long, interconnected supply chains that span vast distances and multiple partners. Any disruption or delay can halt operations and increase costs, while the sheer volume of transactions and documentation creates visibility and management challenges.
What Good Looks Like On The Ground
Materials, equipment, and services arrive at remote sites when they are needed, without delays caused by missing documentation or disconnected systems. Suppliers, operators, and contractors can exchange orders, field records, and invoices consistently across multiple marketplaces and locations. Operational data remains visible from field activity through to billing and payment, even when work is carried out in challenging environments.
Teams are not reconciling field tickets, chasing approvals, or manually validating invoices before payment. They are focused on maintaining production, managing safety and compliance, and keeping operations running without interruption.
- Field activity, deliveries, and invoicing stay connected from site to finance.
- Partners can operate across marketplaces and regions without creating administrative bottlenecks.
- Operations continue smoothly, even in remote and high-risk environments.
Supply Chain Connections
Solutions For The Oil & Gas Industry
Échange de données informatisé
Support all industry-standard formats, including PIDX and cXML, to ensure seamless integration with multiple marketplaces and systems. Connect quickly with upstream and downstream partners.
Web EDI
Provide instant, browser-based access to all transmitted documents, regardless of origin or destination, to improve visibility and information sharing. Track, retrieve, and manage documents in real time as well as apply configurable workflows to validate incoming information.
How It Works
Helping Your Oil & Gas Supply Chain Thrive
Digital Operations
Enable upstream and downstream players to manage their oil & gas supply chain digitally by automating the delivery of electronic documents and field tickets while ensuring all supporting documents are processed, tracked, and managed electronically.
100% Electronic Invoicing
Send all customer invoices electronically to eliminate paper documents. Store, access, and retrieve invoices online in seconds and quickly resend or correct documents as needed.
Improved DSO
Deliver customer invoices on time through automated e-invoicing and validation to accelerate payment cycles and improve DSO which are vital for maintaining consistent cash flow.
Better Collaboration Across Partners
Track, manage and coordinate all oil & gas supply chain partners, processors, and manufacturers on a single platform. Gain real-time visibility of every moving document and transaction across your network.