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Case Study: OIL & GAS

How the Largest Foreign Oil & Gas Company in Pakistan Increased Speed, Usability, Integration and RBI Compliance by Migrating from Old AIM Software to Antea Web

Overview

This major oil & gas operator had been using a competitor’s asset integrity management (AIM) software and were dissatisfied. It was too slow for their operations and too difficult for users to use in the different fields. They were seeking an alternate AIM software that could provide:

Faster speed
Better user interface
Similar functionality (especially MAWT calculations)
Additional functionality (scheduler management, for one)
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) for adherence to API 581
Web-based platform
Seamless connectivity with SAP and IP

Impact

The slow speed of the previous AIM software, coupled with its difficulty to be used in the different fields, led to inefficient workflows and wasted time/resources during daily operations. This also results in excessive time to find (TTF) data in order to be proactive with maintenance decisions and avoid failure. The limited functionality of the old system hindered their ability to optimize maintenance, operations, and inspection scheduling.

Solution

An industry peer had incredible success migrating from the same slow platform to Antea Web AIM software (formerly Palladio), which piqued the client’s curiosity about Antea and gave them confidence in its capabilities. The following features made Antea Web stand out:

3D model editor
Digital twin
P&ID management
RBI compliance with API 581
Scheduler management
The ability to easily upload attachments
Faster speed
Intuitive user interface for easy use
Integration with SAP/IP
Web-based

For implementation, Antea migrated the old database while developing additional functionality. Antea analyzed the old database and came up with agile processes for smooth implementation, including dividing the development into manageable phases. After each phase of data migration, the customer found faster feedback and reduced rework – results that kept expounding as the process continued.
Antea provided robust training at early stages and along the way to ensure key users were equipped with proficient knowledge to best optimize use of the new software. Another round of training was provided after the go-live for additional functionality (3D modeling, RBI tool).

Along the way, Antea was able to adapt the plan and propose alternate solutions as the client discovered different preferences for what they required and did not require. Additionally, KPIs were developed based on the company’s specifications to help them manage their assets and be able to demonstrate results to management.

Results

As a result, the company experienced:

Substantially increased speed that eliminated the challenges of the previous software
Easier to use and properly trained users eliminated the issues previously occurring in different fields
Vastly improved simplicity of data uploading, especially for thickness measuring and attaching inspection reports
Exceptional customer support from Antea with maintenance engineering, data management and optimization, and training – allowing
them to focus their time and resources on more critical tasks and improving operations overall.
The client has already expressed interest in expanding their use of Antea Web, tailoring it even further to inspection workflows.

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