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Oil & Gas 

Eliminate duplicate materials. Accelerate material creation. Safeguard ERP integrity. 

Operators in oil & gas handle one of the most complex materials globally across upstream, midstream, refining, LNG, and petrochemicals; as a result, operators’ use of ERP systems can create duplicates that negatively impact efficiency, data quality, and working capital. 

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The Challenge 

Every day, maintenance, operations, and projects submit material requests. 
Is there a similar material that exists already ?

Is there a similar technically equivalent approved material? 

Are drawings, datasheets, and specifications associated with this material? 
Can the procurement department use this material again? 

Because the information in the ERP system used by the procurement department is typically limited to structured master data, it is difficult to find out if the requested material is technically equivalent to something else that has already been approved. 

This lack of information results in: 
Duplicate materials
Fragmented Inventories
Slower Maintenance and Procurement
Increased Working Capital
Inconsistent engineering decisions

Why ERP Alone Is Not Enough

ERP is vital for execution purposes.
Ensures that the materials we purchase, inventory, MRP, and transaction activity are all done correctly. 

Has an item of similar technology been approved? 

Does another asset use the same pump or valve? 
What were the original reasons for this piece of material? 
These are examples of material intelligence gaps, not transactional gaps. 

The Missing Layer: Material Intelligence 

IEHUB forms a governed intelligence layer before material creation in ERP. It serves as a regulated
entry point for teams to: 
  • Request structured materials
  • Attach/track technical data files
  • Identify duplicates and equivalents
  • Review approved materials
  • Approve materials before ERP creation
ERP continues the system of record.  IEHUB helps ensure only qualified materials get into ERP. 

Oil and Gas Use Case: Critical
Pump Replacement 

For a shutdown-critical service, a refinery requires a
centrifugal pump.
Without Intelligence 
  • Hundreds of inconsistent records are in the ERP search.
  • The technical equivalent is never confirmed.
  • An increase in decision-making time and risk.
  • Frequent duplication of materials created.
With IEHUB 
  • Material requests are assessed based on a technical basis. 
  • Similar and equivalent materials are found. 
  • Approved replacements are provided. 
  • Existing materials are reused instead of recreated. 
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Maintenance is performed more
quickly
Master Data is kept cleaner in the ERP system
Inventory growth levels are
reduced

Business Outcome 

Decrease duplicate material among assets and business units
Preserve the quality of ERP data through governed material usage
Speed up maintenance response with reusable approved items
Enhance standardization of service parts and rationalization of spare parts inventory
Decrease working capital associated with having unnecessary stock
Protect engineering knowledge concerning all materials
Improve procurement efficiency through the reuse of materials rather than rework

Built for Asset Intensive Operations 

Operators of these facilities and businesses manage: 
  • Refinery and Petrochemical Complexes
  • LNG Facilities and Gas Processing Plants
  • Offshore Platforms and Pipelines
  • Integrated Energy Assets
Any Other Facility and Business Where Material Governance Impacts Uptime, Shutdown Readiness, Procurement Speed, and Operational Risk. 

Architecture Principle 

IEHUB does not take over the ERP’s role.
  • An ERP simply manages transaction execution and enterprise controls.
  • The IEHUB enhances decision quality before transaction execution.

Instead of continuing to develop duplicate materials, it is time to develop material intelligence.

Oil and gas operators do not require additional ERP systems, but they require improved insight into the decision-making process for the creation of materials.

The IEHUB fills this void.

IEHUB aligns with global standards such as Shell Big Rules, PSGC, MESC, ISO 8000, UNSPSC, CFIHOS, ISO 14224, and ISO 15926, ensuring governed and enterprise-ready engineering data. 

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