Meana Petro
OP-04FoundationalWave 2ITAI

Supply Chain & Tubular Inventory

In one sentence

Tracks what tubulars and critical spares actually exist, where they are, and what the drilling programme will need them for.

The problem

Tubular inventory is tracked in spreadsheets per yard. Pipe is bought that already exists elsewhere in the company, and a rig waits on a string that is sitting in another yard two hundred kilometres away.

How it works

A single inventory record per joint or item, updated by scanning at movement points, is linked to the drilling and maintenance programme so that requirements and availability are matched automatically. Forecast demand comes from the planned campaign rather than from historical consumption, which is what makes the difference for long-lead items.

Data required

  • Inventory records across yards and warehouses with current locations
  • Tubular specifications, inspection status and ownership
  • Drilling and maintenance programme with material requirements
  • Procurement lead times and supplier terms

What you get

  • Live inventory position by item, location and inspection status
  • Requirement-versus-availability match against the forward programme
  • Reorder recommendations with lead time and criticality

What it cannot do

Inventory accuracy depends on discipline at the physical movement points. If pipe leaves a yard without being scanned, the record is wrong, and the system cannot detect that it is wrong. A physical reconciliation count is required at go-live and periodically after it, which is a real recurring cost.

Every capability page states a real limitation. If a vendor cannot tell you where their product stops, you are not being told the truth about where it starts.

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