For Better Field Operational Efficiency Automate Work Order with Oil and Gas Asset Management Softwa

As a large part of the work order in oil and gas companies involves field service activity, so it is important to integrate advanced technologies that can optimize the field operations. What is needed here is an effective oil and gas software that can reap the benefits of automation such as real-time field visibility and improved workforce efficiency. Such software enables the managers and field workforce to have more control over the processes by automating the daunting and repetitive tasks like scheduling, dispatching, tracking invoices, route planning, etc.

Oil and gas software for field services management is multi-functional as it can automate every aspect of the processes. For instance, it can function as Oil and Gas accounting software, a scheduling software, a performance tracker, a collaboration tool, and also as an oil and gas asset management software. Here is a quick draft of how the software helps with different processes related to field services management:

Oil and gas accounting software: Needless to say that there involves a lot of complexity in managing the on-field invoices and payment. But Oil and Gas Accounting Software makes everything all sorted and pretty convenient by supporting the on-field accounting activities and reducing the paperwork. For instance, it can send automatic reminders, automatically store and track payment records. It provides the accounting professionals in oil and gas companies with improved capacity to easily manage thousands of invoices with complete accuracy.

Scheduling software: The software is an effective tool for conveniently scheduling jobs for a large workforce that works across different sites at different time slots and perform different roles. Manually scheduling jobs by considering filters like location, time, availability, skill sets, etc. is time-consuming. But the Oil and Gas software automates the filtration part, and then through a simple 'drag-and-drop' method, the managers can schedule the jobs with accuracy in no time.

Workflow management: Managing the flow and integrity of the process, so that it completes on time requires identifying the gaps in the service, thorough monitoring the whole chain of stakeholders, identifying and fulfilling the workforce and material requirements on time. The software provides the manager with real-time field visibility, so maintaining the workflow gets much easy for him.

Performance management: GPS tracking of the locations, real-time work status updates, time tracking, all these provide better insights into the productivity, profitability, and staff performance. Besides, the software has smart analytics that can pull the performance-related data from the timesheets and generate high-end performance analysis reports.

Collaboration tool: It is the one-stop platform for maintaining transparent communication with field workers, suppliers, engineers, contractors, and senior management.

Oil and gas asset management software: It enables the managers to maintain asset integrity, by tracking the assets in real-time through route mapping.

Conclusion

While choosing an oil and gas software, it is important to carefully analyze the features of the app. The software should meet the oil and gas field workers' requirements in such a way that it helps them maximize their potential so that they can effectively do their jobs within the committed time frame. The software or the app should have an intuitive and user-friendly interface so that the on-duty field workers can easily navigate through the app while staying focused on their prime concern of achieving maximum efficiency in the job.

Bhupendra Choudhary is Business Head of FieldCircle - a leading field service management software company.