BP Norway
BP Norway optimizes its asset management with AVEVA Asset Information Management
BP Norway wanted to streamline access to technical information across all its production assets, which was hampered by incomplete or unavailable engineering data and by the need to align the organization with BP's global operational data standards. To address these challenges, the company deployed AVEVA Asset Information Management as the foundation of its Operations Information Hub (OIH), a data solution capable of aggregating previously siloed information points. All employees and contractors now access the latest revisions of technical information seamlessly and compliantly. Non-compliant information transfers are automatically rejected and flagged to suppliers for correction, without unnecessarily involving internal teams. The benefits are tangible: work order costs are decreasing, the integrity of engineering information is continuously guaranteed and regulatory compliance is much easier to maintain.
FAQ
What is AVEVA Asset Information Management and how is it used in oil and gas?
AVEVA Asset Information Management (AIM) is an engineering and technical data management solution that centralizes information scattered across documents, drawings and business databases. At BP Norway, AIM forms the foundation of the Operations Information Hub (OIH), aggregating previously siloed data points. All employees and contractors can thus access the latest technical revisions seamlessly and in line with global standards. In oil and gas, it is an essential lever for digital transformation and reliable operational decisions on complex assets.
How does AVEVA AIM ensure the integrity of an oil operator's engineering data?
AVEVA AIM automatically applies the compliance rules defined by BP: non-compliant information transfers are rejected and sent back to suppliers for correction, without involving internal teams. Every change is tracked in a fully auditable history. This digital governance ensures that the data used in operations matches the reality on the ground, an essential condition for maintenance, brownfield modifications and regulatory compliance. Information integrity becomes a strategic asset on a par with physical equipment.
What business benefits does an operator gain from an AVEVA-based Operations Information Hub?
BP Norway saw three tangible benefits: lower work-order costs thanks to reliable information that is immediately available, continuously guaranteed integrity of engineering data, and simpler maintenance of regulatory compliance. Beyond these direct gains, the OIH powered by AVEVA AIM speeds up decision-making on modification projects and day-to-day operations management. It is an essential foundation for building advanced use cases: predictive maintenance, digital twin and real-time analytics.
Why standardize operational data across a global oil group?
A group like BP operates dozens of assets around the world, each of which has historically developed its own data standards. This heterogeneity hinders the sharing of best practices, complicates performance comparisons and makes compliance more burdensome. AVEVA AIM aligns BP Norway with the group's global operational data standards, creating a common language. This standardization is a prerequisite for any enterprise data-driven strategy and for industrializing data management use cases at scale.
How does AVEVA AIM facilitate modification projects on operating assets?
On an operating oil site, any modification (revamping, adding equipment, compliance upgrades) requires reliable, up-to-date technical data. AVEVA AIM gives engineers immediate access to the latest revisions of drawings, P&IDs and specifications. Fully auditable change management secures decisions and speeds up study phases. For BP Norway, this means better-prepared projects, less field rework and smooth information sharing between internal teams and subcontractors.