BHP Billiton selects Seven Lakes to equip operations with field data capture application

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California -- Seven Lakes Technologies, a developer of innovative enterprise software and solutions for the Oil & Gas industry, announced Tuesday that BHP Billiton Petroleum has selected Seven Lakes' FDG mobile solution for its North American field operations to transform the quality of complex data inputs including wells, routes and pumpers.

As the oil and gas industry continues to balance operational expenses with the fluctuating price of oil, companies are rethinking a mobile data gathering experience that leads to better cost and production control in the field. With Seven Lakes' FDG, BHP Billiton Petroleum's North American field operations can rely on accurate, timely insight between the field and office.

"BHP Billiton Petroleum's selection of FDG demonstrates their commitment to the highest level of discipline and cost control. With our solution, their teams will be able to push pumper routes to the field in minutes without ongoing customizations. The result is improved communication and information sharing that will drive better, more timely cost-saving decisions," explained Shiva Rajagopalan, CEO of Seven Lakes.

Seven Lakes FDG solution integrates deep understanding of industry-specific master and transaction data; and transforms data quality and efficacy by configuring business rules right at the point of input. By empowering teams to dynamically change routes based on optimal opex and production goals, organizations can expect to significantly increase pumper cost efficiency and production control.