Absoft, the Aberdeen-based specialist supplier of SAP solutions and services, today (Wednesday September 5 2007) formally launches at OE07 a new software package designed to bolster the efficiency of small to midsize oil and gas operators.
Advantage Oil and Gas is a sector-specific business management solution which has been developed in direct response to the needs of small and midsize operators.
It’s the latest in a range of SAP products from Absoft, tailored specifically for midmarket players in the upstream industry, and Absoft Managing Director Ian Mechie says:
“What we’ve done with Advantage Oil and Gas is harness the strengths of SAP that are relevant to emerging operators and package them up into a much more compelling proposition.
“The product marks an important step in making SAP accessible to the growing upstream midmarket. It provides comprehensive support for the specific commercial imperatives of small to midsize operators as they seek to operate at maximum efficiency and with effectively streamlined management processes. It is easily adapted through time to respond to the changing needs of these dynamic businesses.
“The solution delivers streamlined processes and insightful business intelligence, contributing to a low cost of ownership and impressive decision-making support. Clients can also take advantage of hosting options and managed services – which means that you don’t even need an IT department to benefit from world-class functionality.”
The solution has already been successfully implemented by one emerging operator and this has started to generate further interest across the sector.
Advantage Oil and Gas is a modular software solution and clients deploy only those functions they need. They can extend and enhance the system as appropriate when business requirements dictate. The core of the product includes financial management, joint venture accounting and analytics. Supply chain management and asset management functionality are optional extras.
Ian Mechie adds: “Because the solution is designed to be deployed rapidly and match operator requirements precisely, it quickly yields a return on investment.
“As operators in this midmarket space pursue their objectives of harvesting mature resources and developing new niche ones, they need to exploit every opportunity to attain and maintain a competitive edge. New developments such as Advantage Oil and Gas offer emerging operators robust support for the critical activity of achieving balanced, value-creating asset portfolios and thus, ultimately, play a key role in optimising corporate performance.”
