Keeping the Oil and Gas Flowing
The Oil and Gas Industry is the heart of our Nation’s economy. A steady supply of oil and gas is critical to supply our needs for gasoline, lubricants, heating as well as numerous by products of petroleum including plastics. Oil and Gas asset and maintenance managers are also tasked with avoiding environmental disasters into our nation’s waterways and ecosystems. Good maintenance is not an option it is a must for the Oil and Gas Industry. One tool that can help oil and gas maintenance programs is EAM-CMMS software.
EAM-CMMS Tools for Better Oil and Gas Asset Management
By making use of EAM-CMMS software oil and gas facilities can organize work management through the automation of manual processes, proactive preventive maintenance such as inspections or scheduling lubrication of mechanical assets. Implementing a EAM-CMMS software solution will also create a database of all assets. The asset database is used to record all maintenance activity so that oil and gas management can ensure proper maintenance is being done on a timely basis. The asset database can also be used to set system wide standard operating procedures as well as be used as a training tool for aging maintenance staff replacements.
Typical Oil and Gas Assets
Oil and Gas asset and maintenance managers can set up inspections, preventive maintenance, and maintenance schedules for assets and activities such as:
- Drilling Equipment
- Pressure Monitoring Devices
- Pipe and Pipelines
- Refineries
- Toxic Waste Disposal
- Fleet Maintenance
- HVAC
- Safety Hazards Inspections
- Electrical Panels
- Building Maintenance
- Filtration Units
- Storage Tanks
- Slag/Retention Ponds
- Industrial Waste Handling
- Wellheads
- Rigging