The partnership is part of the oil company’s efforts to implement a data-led digital transformation to improve its operations
Accenture will work with Cognite and Aker BP to develop a data factory solution.(Credit: Guilherme Reis from Pixabay)
Norwegian oil exploration company Aker BP has partnered with Accenture to build a cloud-based foundation and data factory for operational improvements.
The partnership is part of Aker BP’s efforts to implement a data-led digital transformation based on the software Cognite Data Fusion to reduce costs, enhance productivity, and lower its carbon footprint.
Cognite Data Fusion is provided by industrial software company Cognite to enable Aker BP to accelerate the transformation by freeing and contextualising data across IT and operational technology siloes.
As part of the partnership, Accenture will work with Cognite and Aker BP to develop a data factory solution.
Aker BP improvements SVP Per Harald Kongelf said: “This project is key to our vision of being the leading offshore oil and gas exploration and production company.
“We look forward to working closely with Accenture and Cognite, as we create a culture of innovation and experimentation to build the data foundation with a high degree of automation. All three companies share a similar approach of driving value through digital technologies, which will greatly benefit this project.”
The data foundation to be developed by the Accenture and Aker BP partnership will be managed like a factory.
It will focus on providing business results at scale, with automation and innovation, predictable delivery schedules and quality controls.
The model is expected to facilitate new ways of working, including agile and DataOps.
Accenture managing director and Nordic Energy lead Sven Erik Skjæveland said: “By applying automation, innovation and technology, the project team can deliver more reliable data to help improve the company’s operations.
“Aker BP will be better positioned to take advantage of cloud-native services and more efficient workflows that promote greater efficiency and collaboration.”
The partnership will also explore the Open Group OSDU Forum’s data standards and formats for wells and seismic data.