Oil & Gas

 

For more than 20 years, IFS has worked closely with contractors, suppliers and asset owners to ensure we exceed oil & gas industry requirements. With over 400 project-oriented companies using IFS Applications, our focus on the oil and gas industry is evidenced by both deep industry expertise and a solid track record. IFS offers flexible, project-driven solutions that manage the total contract, project, asset and service lifecycle.

Customer Stories | Testimonial

Hamworthy

Put  simply, we now have a system that supports our internal core value of Continuous Improvement.
Eigil Ulsbøl, CFO

  • Norway
  • Construction & Contracting
  • Annual operating income far exceeds NOK 1 billion.

What they got

  • Uniform, reliable, efficient work processes 
  • The project execution process has vastly improved 
  • Great advancements when it comes to document and information traceability.
  • The system is scalable to the company’s growth plans for the future. 
  • Better management information

What they bought

IFS Maintenance
IFS Project
IFS Field Service
IFS Financials
IFS Service Management

Customer Stories | Testimonial

Heerema Fabrication Group

IFS Applications lets us develop far more activities than we ever thought possible. It is a prerequisite for HFG to set the next step in our strategic development.
Arjen Hoefkens, IT manager

  • Netherlands
  • Construction & Contracting 
  • More than 1,100 employees

What they got

  • 100% coverage of functional needs and wants 
  • Project management support for EPCI projects 
  • Integrated procedures 
  • Financial transparency 
  • Integration with Weld-Eye software 
  • Spin-off projects

What they bought

IFS Distribution
IFS Engineering
IFS Financials
IFS Human Resources
IFS Maintenance
IFS Manufacturing
IFS Sales & Service

 

 

Customer Stories | Testimonial

Bergen Group Rosenberg

Thanks to the open architecture of IFS Applications, we found it easy from the start to build interfaces and exchange data externally, and the web interface will increase these capabilities.
Bjørn Thomas Bache, VP Engineering & Procurement

  • Norway
  • Oil & Gas
  • NKr 5.1 billion in 2009, with NKr 416 million EBITDA

What they got

  • More agile, efficient project management
  • Better overview of operations
  • Greater cost control
  • Improved engineering processes
  • More efficient supply chain
  • Better inventory management
  • More efficient, cost-saving purchasing routines
  • Comprehensive EPCI functionality

What they bought

IFS Maintenance
IFS Distribution
IFS Manufacturing
IFS Project Management
IFS Engineering
IFS Document Management
IFS Financials
IFS Human Resource
IFS Connect

Customer Stories | Testimonial

Improved business processes at SeaDrill

About
Seadrill (formerly Smedvig), listed on the Oslo stock exchange, is a leading international offshore drilling contractor. The new SeaDrill has focused its operations in four main markets: jack-up rigs, mobile units, tender rigs and well services. The company has a modern fleet of 34 units, of which 13 are under construction. SeaDrill operates in 12 contries on three continents and has more than 4 800 employees.

IFS is a leading vendor of solutions that support processes similar to our main processes, and the solution met our specifications. IFS had a local presence, which made collaboration much easier and the reference visits we made also confirmed our belief in IFS as the right choice. IFS’ long experience of providing maintenance solutions to the asset-intensive industry was another critical factor.

Egil Hope, Head of maintenance processes at SeaDrill

Benefits

  • Rapid access to control and management information about purchasing, inventory and other key factors
  • Information available when required
  • Single database for all sites and employees
  • Interactive learning saved time and money
Customer Stories | Testimonial

IFS industry solution secures NCA’s rapid global expansion

About
Norse Cutting & Abandonment (NCA) has since its start in 1999 developed into the most complete provider of specialist services for offshore removal operations. The company strategy involves rapid growth, primarily through internationalization, but also on taking on a broader scope. NCA is a Norwegian company with main office in Stavanger, and provides services worldwide through several operational offices and agents. NCA has developed a unique, patented technology within well operations, subsea cutting and removal operations.

With IFS we have an integrated, efficient and flexible solution that provides us with improved visibility, quality and security in our global operations.

Knut Bang, CEO of NCAoup

Benefits

  • IFS industry solution secures NCA’s rapid global expansion
  • Integrated project, financial and material management for project overview and financial control
  • Rapid, flexible and step-by-step implementation process
Customer Stories | Testimonial

Better overview at company and project level

About
Grenland Group is a full-service engineering, procurement and construction company aiming to strengthen the business of its clients. Grenland Group has clients in the global market within the oil and gas industry, as well as within the landbased industry. Grenland Group has approximately 950 employees working with the development of their products and services.

Overall within the group, projects form the core of our activities. By making the processes as uniform as possible, we have made the groundwork for good management of resources and resource optimization. IFS Applications for EPCI gives us better support to compete for larger integrated contracts.

Finn Rasmussen, VP Business Systems GrenlandGroup

Benefits

  • Improved project and financial control
  • Better overview at company and project level
  • Common uniform standards improves management of resources and resource optimization
  • Reliable framework for decision-making
  • A system that supports continued growth

EPCI CONTRACTORS

IFS Applications for EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) Contractors offers the oil & gas industry a modern, proven project-driven business solution for efficient handling of large modification and EPCI contracts.

Equipment Suppliers

IFS Applications gives oil & gas industry suppliers a standard, integrated solution for discrete manufacture of equipment and systems. With the complete product and project lifecycle in focus—from design and mixed-mode manufacturing to after-sales support—IFS Applications supports sound management of your most business-critical processes.

OMS

Long-term management and maintenance of assets is critical for oil companies. Unwarranted downtime directly impacts the bottom line and must be avoided. With IFS Applications, asset owners and service contractors have an industry-based solution for more effective processes and increased service revenues.

BETTER PROJECT CONTROL

Projects are the very life blood of our business. IFS Applications has contributed to giving us better control of our projects.

Noralf Gamlem, Head of ICT, STX Europe

Resources

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Customer Stories | PDF (412KB)
Executive Summaries | PDF (110KB)
Executive Summaries | PDF (128KB)

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