As a data analytics nerd in O&G, a very common question I get is “Which do you like better, Power BI or Spotfire?” This is a lot like asking me which of my kids I like more: I love them both equally and I couldn’t imagine life without them. But...
This is a diatribe against standardization in E&P software technology. And also a diatribe against customization in E&P software technology. That’s because while One Size can *almost* Fit All, it never quite gets there. Skip to the end for some tips on...
Buying enterprise O&G software kind of sucks. There are an enormous number of vendors, a bewildering array of features and capabilities, and a horde of internal stakeholders you’ll need to convince if you want them to adopt something new. One framework...
I was talking to a client the other day about how modern data tools “smash and blend” data together, and ended up using the analogy of a trash compactor. It’s a useful analogy when thinking about data management and data analytics, so forgive me as I...
Written in collaboration with our Supply Chain Advisor, Amy McClenathan. Cutting costs has always been the name of the game in the oil and gas industry. While just yelling at your vendors works occasionally, the real ROI comes from efficiency gains like trimming...
As a software purchaser, you’ll never come across a more controversial, tempting, and frightening price than “free”. Freeware isn’t new by any means, but its recent spread in the world of oil and gas software means that everyone from E&P...
