Copy-paste is not a data pipeline
A spreadsheet can hold a production number, but it cannot reliably collect, validate, and route that number across every team that needs it. Manual consolidation turns reporting into a recurring operations task.
WORKFLOWS / PRODUCTION REPORTING
Automate upstream production reporting
A production report should describe what is happening now. When field data is copied through spreadsheets and inboxes first, every handoff makes the report older. We build the collection, validation, and routing so each team works from the same current data.
IN PRACTICE
A system built for an upstream oil and gas operator.
We replaced a mid-size operator's spreadsheet-based production workflow with automated collection, validation, and reporting connected to its existing SCADA and ERP systems.
40+spreadsheets replaced
15+staff hours saved weekly on collection and consolidation
200+tasks automated daily
What these results measure
The published case reports 15+ staff hours saved weekly on collection and consolidation, 200+ automated tasks per day, and 98% data accuracy within the first month after deployment. “Real-time visibility” describes field managers and executives viewing shared live data; the source does not specify latency or the accuracy measurement method. Its broader ROI statements are not accompanied by a financial calculation.
Source: the published Solved Systems case study. Results are specific to that client’s operation.
Where the work
gets stuck.
- Field readings, well tests, and maintenance logs arrive in different formats.
- Operations staff copy the same values between spreadsheets before reporting can begin.
- Supervisors wait for emailed rollups while the underlying production data keeps changing.
- Engineers, maintenance teams, and executives end up making decisions from different versions.
A delayed report creates several versions of the truth
When field data reaches each audience on a different schedule, the production engineer, maintenance team, and executive rollup stop agreeing. The meeting becomes a reconciliation exercise before it can become a decision.
What we build.
Connect the tools you use.
Keep the context and the review
path.
SCADA and field inputs
Field sensors, existing SCADA infrastructure, and manual entry forms feed one collection layer instead of another round of spreadsheet copying.
Azure data pipeline
Event-driven processing moves incoming operational data through a shared workflow and connects it with the existing ERP through APIs.
Validation layer
Incoming values are checked against known formats and historical patterns so anomalies can be flagged before they reach a decision-maker.
Role-based dashboards
Production, maintenance, and executive views receive the data relevant to each team without separate reporting chains.
When we would
recommend waiting.
- The source data changes definition from one shift to the next. Agree on the operating definitions before automating the report.
- The problem is one isolated spreadsheet used by one person. Integration costs more than a stable manual handoff at that scale.
- The existing SCADA or ERP data cannot be accessed reliably. Fix the source connection before building reporting on top of it.
Questions about this workflow.
Do we have to replace our SCADA or ERP system?
No. The published engagement connected to the operator's existing SCADA infrastructure and ERP through APIs. The workflow sits between the systems that already run the operation.
What happens to manually entered field data?
Manual entry forms can feed the same collection layer as sensor data. The goal is one validation and routing path, even when not every source is automated.
How is production data validated?
Validation rules can check formats and compare incoming values with historical patterns. Exceptions should be flagged for review instead of silently becoming part of the report.
Can each team have a different view?
Yes. The workflow can route production data, maintenance alerts, and executive rollups to role-based dashboards without maintaining separate data copies.
How do we get a build quote?
Show us how one production report moves from the field to its final audience. We will scope the collection, validation, and routing work, then quote the build.
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING USEFUL
Bring us the work
that gets in the way.
Show us the spreadsheet, inbox, or handoff your team holds together by hand.
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