Energy

Turn fragmented data into a strategic asset that drives compliance, efficiency, and growth

Meet Marcus & GLOOP

Marcus Drillson

Chief Data Officer

Garret Langbourne Offshore Oil Partners

Energy

Annual revenue of $48 billion

* Marcus isn’t a real person but a composite of clients we’ve worked with in the past.

  • Multinational energy corporation with $48 billion annual revenue across 27 countries
  • Operations span upstream oil and gas exploration, production, and renewable energy investments
  • Generates enormous volumes of mission-critical data
    Marcus Drillson serves as Head of Data Management
  • Leads team of 45 data professionals at crucial intersection between business operations and technology infrastructure
  • Enhance operational safety by creating a unified view of asset data that provides real-time visibility into equipment status, maintenance history, and potential safety concerns across all global operations.
  • Reduce maintenance costs by 15% through the implementation of predictive maintenance capabilities that leverage consolidated asset information to anticipate failures before they occur.
  • Streamline regulatory compliance by establishing standardized data governance protocols that simplify audit processes and reduce preparation time by at least 30%.
  • Enable data-driven decision making across the organization by breaking down departmental data silos and providing consistent, trusted information to all business units.
  • Build a scalable data foundation that supports both current operational needs and future strategic initiatives, including renewable energy expansion and digital transformation.
  • Fragmented asset data spread across 14 disparate systems (SCADA, GIS, ERPs, CMMS, and legacy platforms from acquisitions) prevents a unified view of critical infrastructure and creates dangerous blind spots.
  • Inconsistent equipment hierarchies between departments mean the same physical asset may be identified differently in engineering, maintenance, and procurement systems, causing confusion and errors.
  • Rising maintenance costs have increased 23% over two years (approximately $44M annually) due to inefficient planning and inability to implement preventive maintenance effectively.
  • Safety and compliance risks have materialized in two serious incidents at offshore platforms within 18 months, triggering regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties.
  • Root-cause analysis delays of 72+ hours during equipment failures extend costly downtime ($3.2M daily) and jeopardize production targets.

Recent safety incidents have elevated data management from an operational concern to a board-level priority. With the CEO demanding a comprehensive data strategy and regulators increasing scrutiny following the incidents, Marcus faces intense pressure to demonstrate a clear, actionable path forward.

Marcus needs the help of specialized data experts who understand the unique challenges of the energy sector…

Do Marcus's challenges sound familiar?

Transform energy data chaos into business value

DataCatalyst works with large energy companies to optimize business value through data management and data governance.

We help with strategy and implementation of leading-edge technologies and practices, delivering projects with a 100% success rate.

Our unique Accelerate methodology provides energy companies with a battle-tested framework tailored to your industry’s unique challenges. This holistic approach combines strategic planning with rapid implementation and emphasises business-driven requirements and practical solutions.

We help you turn complex data landscapes into a source of value that drives operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and competitive advantage.

When data is a liability rather than an asset

In the energy sector, data management and data governance issues often manifest as operational inefficiencies and safety concerns.

  • Siloed asset data scattered across disparate systems (SCADA, GIS, ERP, CMMS) prevents a unified view of critical equipment.
  • Inconsistent equipment hierarchies create confusion between pump tags, P&ID diagrams, and other identification systems.
  • Poor data quality and a lack of trust in data necessitate time-consuming manual validation and reconciliation.
  • Disconnected operational systems hinder visibility across drilling, production, and distribution operations.
  • Inefficient workflows for managing equipment information waste valuable resources and delay critical processes.
  • Limited ability to perform root-cause analysis during equipment failures prolongs downtime periods.
  • Complex regulatory reporting requirements strain existing data management capabilities.
  • Outdated maintenance information leads to missed preventive maintenance opportunities.
  • Reliance on spreadsheets and tribal knowledge for critical asset information creates single points of failure.
But the impact of these data challenges extends beyond operational headaches, threatening safety, profitability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Safety incidents and unplanned downtime result from incomplete or inaccurate asset information.
  • Increased maintenance costs due to inefficient planning and reactive maintenance.
  • Regulatory penalties from delayed OSHA audits and non-compliance with industry standards.
  • Shortened asset lifespan due to suboptimal maintenance practices.
  • Production losses from extended equipment downtime during failure analysis.
  • Decision-making is compromised by unreliable data and limited visibility across operations.
  • Operational risks increase without a comprehensive view of asset conditions and performance history.
  • Talent retention suffers as skilled workers become frustrated with inefficient systems and processes.
Without a single, unified view of your critical asset data, your energy operations face elevated risks, costs, and inefficiencies.

Take back control of your critical data

DataCatalyst specializes in data management and data governance solutions for large energy companies.

Master Data Management (MDM)

We implement MDM solutions to establish a single, authoritative source of truth for your critical business data.
Asset Data MDM
Centralize information about equipment, including serial numbers, maintenance logs, and geospatial tagging to improve data consistency and accessibility.
Create standardized taxonomies and hierarchies to ensure consistency across operations and support regulatory compliance.
Connect maintenance information with asset records to enable preventive maintenance planning and extend asset lifespan.
Consolidate operational data from various systems to provide a complete view of performance and conditions.

Data Governance

We help establish comprehensive governance frameworks to ensure data quality, compliance, and effective management.
Data governance charters and policies
Develop tailored policies and procedures that address the complex regulatory environment and operational needs of energy companies.
Establish data management offices and councils with clearly defined roles responsible for asset data, geospatial information, and compliance documentation.
Implement rules, tools, and processes to improve the accuracy and consistency of critical operational data, supporting safety initiatives and regulatory compliance.
Create standardized business glossaries and data dictionaries to ensure consistent understanding of equipment hierarchies and operational terminology across departments.
Develop governance processes that maintain audit trails and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions and safety certifications.

Data Strategy

We’ll help you develop a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with your business objectives.

Business goals workshop
We first assess your organization’s strategic objectives and identify how data can support long-term business goals.
We evaluate your existing data landscape to identify gaps and opportunities.
We help your business stakeholders envision an ideal future state that is achievable and adaptable.
We create a practical roadmap that aligns with where you are today and that is flexible for where you want to go tomorrow. We design realistic, achievable phases designed to deliver value quickly.

Drive safer, more efficient energy operations with our unique Accelerate methodology

The Accelerate methodology is our battle-tested approach to guiding energy clients through the entire data lifecycle. Developed through hundreds of successful implementations, Accelerate is a holistic methodology that views each business comprehensively, considering not only the immediate data needs but how data management, governance, and monetization impact all areas of your organization.
Holistic understanding of your organization
We assess data opportunities across your entire organization – from extraction and production to compliance and asset management. This comprehensive view helps us connect siloed data and create a unified platform that supports both operational precision and strategic decision-making.
Unlike purely technical implementations, our Accelerate methodology ensures business needs drive requirements. Through collaborative workshops, we map your current and future state processes to ensure data management and governance efforts directly support business goals like improving safety, reducing downtime, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Our “gray-haired SWAT teams” of seasoned experts bring both deep technical knowledge and industry experience to each project. These purpose-built teams focus on speed and efficiency, providing you with direct access to senior talent throughout the engagement – not junior consultants learning on your time.
We capitalize on cost-effective means to create value quickly. By prioritizing critical data elements like equipment hierarchies, maintenance logs, or regulatory information for initial implementation, we reduce scope creep and accelerate return on investment. This approach is particularly valuable for energy companies that need to see tangible improvements in operational safety and efficiency.
Our methodology balances structured planning with flexibility, allowing you to implement new requirements on your timetable while realizing benefits progressively. This helps energy enterprises manage the complexity of integrating asset, operational, and regulatory data across multiple systems without disrupting ongoing operations.
We recognize that successful data initiatives require more than just technology. Our approach focuses on promoting ownership and understanding of data across your organization, fostering a data-driven culture where operations, maintenance, and compliance teams all work from a single source of truth.

Accelerate doesn’t just deliver a technical solution – it creates a sustainable framework for ongoing data management. We help establish the operating model and organizational structure to keep your data clean and consistent long after implementation, ensuring continued compliance, safety, and operational excellence.

The result? A comprehensive data foundation that enables better decision-making and operational excellence across your enterprise, implemented by experts who will challenge your thinking, drive meaningful change, and ensure lasting success.

Strategic and operational excellence through clean, consistent data

Enhanced operational performance

  • Reduce equipment failures and downtime
  • Eliminate manual reconciliations
  • Accelerate maintenance processes
  • Streamline compliance management

Asset optimization

  • Extend asset lifespan through preventive maintenance
  • Improve root-cause analysis capabilities
  • Enable predictive maintenance planning
  • Enhance operational visibility

Safety and compliance improvements

  • Support comprehensive safety monitoring
  • Enable faster regulatory reporting
  • Reduce compliance-related risks
  • Deliver consistent equipment information

Strategic advantages​

  • Access reliable business intelligence
  • Develop actionable strategies
  • Adapt quickly to changing market conditions
  • Build a foundation for potential data monetization

We don't just 'do' – we push, we question, we challenge

We are wholly committed to driving success, not simply implementing tools.

Our teams actively question and challenge clients throughout the engagement, pushing beyond conventional thinking to identify the best possible solutions. We don’t simply agree with stakeholders – we engage in productive disagreement when necessary to ensure the right decisions are made. This consultative approach ensures your data initiatives deliver maximum business value rather than just technical implementations.

Client Success Stories

Catalyzing discovery: How a global biotechnology leader unified data to accelerate innovation

Powering improvement: How a major oil & gas operator achieved $25M annual savings through asset data transformation

Prescribing data clarity: How a global pharma company accelerated time-to-market by improving product data

Healing healthcare data: How a Medicaid MCO created golden member records to reduce claims denials by 75%

High-yield data: How a global investment bank implemented MDM and recaptured $75M in annual revenue

Delivering efficiency: How unified data helped a food distributor save $30M annually

Accelerate your journey to data excellence

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