Leveraging Technology to Cut Costs & Concerns
The energy industry is very cyclical and, while companies should take advantage of economic ups and market changes that give them an edge, it is imperative to keep in mind that a downturn will follow. It is easy to focus on growth without having a Plan B, which causes concern as companies depend heavily on […]
How Covid-19 Changed the Oil & Gas Industry
If you visited Midland, TX today, it would look like the pandemic never happened. People are returning to their usual activities, and oil and gas (O&G) companies are back up and running. The industry has even started holding in-person events again. We’re a far cry from Spring 2020, when the world came to a screeching […]
The Reality of Digital Process Automation
When companies grow and diversify, they frequently find themselves facing a good, yet frustrating problem: their success has created the need to simplify core processes so people can focus on more specialized work. While the assembly line has been the solution for traditional companies, modern businesses need to look to digital process automation (DPA) for […]
Machine Learning in the Oil & Gas Industry
From checking your email and scrolling through Netflix to self-driving cars and healthcare decisions, machine learning is a large part of our daily world. However, most of us assume it’s used only by people building artificially intelligent robots. In reality, it’s all around us, but most people don’t understand the technology or its larger applications […]
How Digital Solutions Scale Oil & Gas Operations
Whether you work for an upstream company, midstream, or downstream, implementing digital transformation solutions in these five areas will help you sustain success, despite external factors. Big data Asset management Field operations Cybersecurity Business processes Effective and forward-thinking digitalization has never been more crucial to the life and vitality of your company. Big Data = […]
Digital Transformation & Outsourcing Land
A HIGH-ACHIEVING CULTURE. Founded in 2018, Acacia Exploration Partners, LLC is a private oil and gas operating company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas. The company culture is based on the premise of striving for extreme efficiency, and a disciplined approach to growth with the ultimate vision of exploiting high-value investment […]
Disruptive Technologies in the Oil & Gas Industry
Disruption has been a buzzword for more than a decade now. It’s been used across various industries to describe an intentional change to the traditional way of doing things. Whether it’s a product, process, service, or approach, the end goal of disruptive technologies is to introduce a dramatic improvement that replaces outdated thinking. However, the […]
What Digital Transformation Looks like in the Oil & Gas Industry
For better or worse, the oil and gas industry can be pretty resistant to change — and going digital is no exception. The digitization of communications, processes, and procedures can be difficult for any industry, but for oil and gas, the hurdles are exceptionally tall. Strict reporting standards and regulations slow down the change to […]
6 Benefits of Outsourcing IT
As the leader of a thriving business, it makes sense to keep everyone in-house and develop your teams internally. It helps with building employee camaraderie, tracking everyone’s progress, and staying on top of projects. However, there is one aspect of your business that could be improved if you outsourced it — Information Technology, IT for […]
7 Tips to Locking Down & Securing your IT Network
Look around and take note of all the technology surrounding you. It’s in your office, your car, your home, and probably on your wrist. Most of us need technology to complete a normal day’s activities, and it most definitely makes tasks easier. However, this reliance on computers and all manner of digital devices means you […]