Data & Information Systems Consulting

Why Data & Information Systems Consulting?
Evolving your data usage, handling and interpretation to achieve business survival is no longer enough within the oil and gas sector.

Companies wanting to both evolve and really succeed have to leverage data in a way that adds value to all areas of operations. But the fast pace-of-change and ever increasing depth of data available presents considerable challenges, both from a skills and cost perspective.

The IHS approach - defining, adopting and achieving
As an independent global company, IHS is widely known as a provider of the industry's most comprehensive worldwide E&P databases and applications software, and can also offer clients a wide range of best-in-class consultancy services. IHS has a unique mix of IT, software, data, science and engineering skills, including a wealth of practical E&P industry experience. The Data and Information Systems Consulting Practice tailors this expertise to your needs so that you can maximise the benefit of investments in IT, applications and data.

We work closely with companies and governments to provide technical expertise and advice in document management and archiving systems. This includes both physical and software solutions including "smart" EIS/MIS systems.

Examples of specific assignments include:

E&P Data and IT Systems Audits
We review a client's inventory, infrastructure and systems, compare with industry best-in-class, and identify opportunities for improvement. Tasks may include:

• Data classification and evaluation
• IT infrastructure analysis
• Management expectation analysis
• User expertise analysis
• Requirement analysis

Data Management and Executive Information Systems
We help you to control, understand and use both their own and proprietary data (including IHS data), deploying state of the art technology effectively. This may include:

• Setting up systems to manage physical data assets
• Analysis of workflow and data flow
• Design and implementation of enhanced data models
• Customising IHS data or software products
• Integrating clients' own, 3rd party and/or IHS software and systems
• Exploiting the power of Web technology and the Web itself
• Using advanced graphics and GIS to provide intelligent windows into the world of information

Decision Support Systems Architecture
IHS has the skills and experience to create the right blueprint for the smallest and largest IT projects, and can drive projects from inception to completion to ensure successful implementation. Activities include:

• Consulting on strategic directions in IT
• High-level systems planning and design
• Preparing detailed functional specifications
• Recommending the best tools for the job, including
  3rd party products without hesitation where appropriate
• Managing procurement and implementation

Development of Enabling Software
With an understanding of data, tools and applications, IHS can develop system-specific solutions to suit your own IT platforms. We have an excellent track-record of development for operating companies, services providers and governments.

Importantly, ongoing training and support ensure a scalable, accessible and accountable solution for all of our data and information systems consulting approaches.