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stewardship.

Turner

The struggles being experienced by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) when it called on the services of my team and
I (at the firm I worked previously) were typical. It had 31 different systems in place to execute turnaround and maintenance work
at three locations.

During a ‘digital integration’ programme, we replaced those with just three, including an industry-leading Enterprise Asset
Management (EAM) solution. We also introduced standardised codes and business processes and automated workflows, across
the three site locations.

The results: KNPC was able to share inventory (rather than having three separate inventories) and capitalise on economies of
scale in making purchases. It was also able to manage global key process indicators from any of the three locations. It calculated

the savings from implementing this integrated solution, of $21.46 million per year. The company also experienced a seven per
cent reduction in shutdown duration.

Look to the clouds

Fast-forward to today. Many of the region’s major energy organisations have now had in place for some time, EAM systems to
help them more effectively operate and maintain their assets. This includes both ‘traditional’ oil and gas groups and those
operating in the renewable energy space.

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