The PIDD Goes Wiki

The PIDX Data Dictionary (PIDD) has been transitioned to a wiki environment. The wiki server software simplifies the search and browse capabilities of the PIDD, and enables multiple editors to collaboratively maintain content. While anyone can use a provided wiki-form to submit edits to current entries or propose new entries, PIDD editors will collectively manage changes to entries in order to ensure quality content.

The content of the PIDD consists of intellectual contributions from several corporations, regulatory agencies, and the United States government. These organizations have donated staff, who compiled, edited and clarified the content. Several industry standards organizations, corporations and government bodies use the PIDD content.

The intent of the PIDD Dictionary is to make content available and accessible to the industry without restriction. The American Petroleum Institute (API) holds the copyright to the Dictionary content. PIDX administers the content through the PIDD Dictionary Work Group.
(See http://wiki.pidx.org)

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PIDX Classification Work Group Achieves Major Milestone!

It’s been a busy and successful year so far for the Classification Work Group. Under the direction of Chair Dave Wallis (OFS Portal) and Vice Chair Paul Mayer (Eiro Consulting), PIDX has released version 5.0 of the PIDX Product Classification Schema.

In 2007, PIDX member Riversand Technologies mapped all existing product templates to the latest version of UNSPSC 10.0501 in addition to newly created templates. This brings the total number of product templates to over 3900 – nearly double the number of a year ago!

Going forward, Riversand’s volunteer contribution to PIDX will involve management of new additions and existing templates to a maximum of 10 per month under the guidance of Dave Wallis and Paul Mayer. In addition, a newly revised template development process has consolidated the development time frame from 180 days to 21 to help ensure timely response to PIDX member requests.

Finally, the Classification Work Group is looking at requirements to refine the tools used for template management with the twin goals of improved automation and a much-improved user experience. Stay tuned for further updates.

PIDX ADDS A NEW SOLID MINERALS CODE LISTING

At the request of Minerals Revenue Management (MRM), Solids Mineral Product Codes have now been included in the PIDX Code list.

The addition of these codes will allow Solid Mineral reporters the ability to report adjustments prior to August 2001 to the MRM by the Electronic Website currently used by oil and gas reporters. This will not replace the current electronic reporting for Solid reporters which is the P&R (Production and Royalty Report), but will be an additional reporting tool for prior to August 2001 adjustments. MRM thanks PIDX for adding these codes.

Being able to establish and maintain codes used in electronic reporting creates consistency in reporting and is vital to meeting everyone’s eBusiness needs.

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PIDX International Events

PIDX Middle East Regional Group Continues to Grow

PIDX International welcomes the regional group that was formed in 2007 and based in the U.A.E. focusing on the Gulf countries and neighboring areas. Alan Perro from Schlumberger is heading up this group as their chair person. Alan was previously vice chair for PIDX Europe for 2003 – 2007. Also joining as vice chairs are Andrew Stanford from Quadrem and Sumit Sethi from Halliburton.

Objectives during this first year will be to:

• Promote adoption of PIDX standards in the area
• Listen to O&G players in this region to understand their issues regarding eCommerce adoption
• Encourage regional participation in PIDX charter/committees/meetings

In order to achieve this, they are planning a number of one-day conferences ‘PIDX traveling Roadshow’ to
be held in the major O&G countries in the region. They are currently looking at October for these conferences. More details to follow.

If any PIDX member companies or even non-member company with operations in the gulf area wishes to participate in this regional group, please contact Alan Perro at perro1@slb.com.


First Latin American Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina

PIDX International held the first Latin American Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 13th, 2008. In attendance were a significant number of National Oil Companies, Multinational and Regional E&P companies. In addition, many of PIDX’s global Major Oil and Supplier members were in attendance. Managers of Procurement, eCommerce Strategy, Finance, and International Legal Counsel gathered together for the one-day conference to discuss global eCommerce concepts and practices.

Petrobras Energia S.A. (PESA) ensured the forum’s success by hosting the conference in order to provide an inviting atmosphere conducive for networking and sharing of ideas and experiences. The forum allowed the participants to benefit from an increased sharing of industry accepted standards, paths to eCommerce successes, and best practices. Discussions involved the regional needs for successful implementation of standards based e-commerce.

Petrobras Argentina and Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) were the center of attention as they shared their eCommerce challenges and successes. A powerful line-up of presenters included Baker Hughes, Chevron, OFS Portal, and Schlumberger, all PIDX members who shared their eCommerce experiences and implementations of Global Energy Business Standards for the oil and gas industry. McGinnis, Lockridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. and the Argentian law firm, Allende & Brea, presented an overview of the legal environment that is encouraging eCommerce in Argentina. As the forum progressed through the day, eCommerce approaches became clearer as company experiences and lessons learned were examined.

“This was our first meeting in Latin America and it is evident by the attendance and participation that Latin America is interested in adopting eCommerce Standards. The PIDX Executive Committee and I are inspired to see the high level of interest in Latin American and hope to assist eCommerce growth both in Latin America and throughout the rest of the world.” said John Pinnella, PIDX Chair.

For more information about PIDX International events or to join, contact Desiree Burnley

PIDX International Responds to the North Sea’s Drive to Advance eCommerce.

The PIDX International North Sea Forum was held on July 9th in Aberdeen, Scotland. The forum was an opportunity for the North Sea’s independent operators to share best practices on eCommerce. The Aberdeen meeting was the largest regional forum to date. Approximately 50 company representatives from various operators and suppliers shared experiences and best practices with eCommerce to help enhance their current business processes. The next meetings will held in London on November 7th, 2008 and in the Middle East shortly following.

The Aberdeen PIDX forum presented success stories on implementation solutions to improve visibility of spending, reduce costs, gain greater efficiency, and improve business processes. Discussions included ideas for expanding the use of best practices further into industry processes.

“We heard from a variety of practitioners on implementations and use of the standard PIDX transactional documents,” said Dave Wallis, OFS Portal’s Europe Africa Middle East Representative, “to enable automated, secure and cost effective transactions. One example was Chevron’s case study, which showed a dramatic increase in handling invoices received with little human intervention.”

Industry participants share lessons learned and best practices. A panel including Chevron, sparesFinder, Schlumberger, ENI, Shell, and Hubwoo led a conversation on approaches for gaining maximum benefits from eBusiness implementations. Presentations ranged from exploring eInvoicing solutions to end-to-end procurement-to-pay implementation for a large national oil company. Additionally, the participants were exposed to a variety of best practices reaching from internal change management processes to global eProcurement developments.

“People want the benefits of eCommerce, and PIDX promotes the forums to ensure access to all trading partners looking for ways to achieve the many benefits of eCommerce,” said Chris Welsh, Chairman of PIDX Europe and managing director of Eirô Consulting. “We invite all to attend our meetings or contact us.”

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As a Global Supplier Network with over 60,000 trading partners, Quadrem understands and promotes the value of standards. Quadrem's Business Process Hub supports the full set of PIDX Purchase-to-Pay documents and processes, and Quadrem',s promotes PIDX standards through their sponsorship and speaking at PIDX meetings and their participation in subcommittee activities.

Most recently, Quadrem's participation in PIDX has been championed by Rob Surprenant, Quadrem's vice president of oil & gas. Rob's involvement with PIDX started while he was working for SAP when he was their representative on the PIDX ComProServ task force. According to Rob, "Quadrem's adoption and use of PIDX XML and business process standards is an instrumental part of our strategy in the oil & gas sector. PIDX standards use is a proven, cost-effective way to seamlessly connect and integrate our trading partners in the oil & gas industry."

Quadrem has also been engaged in many global PIDX initiatives. Elaine Rothman, Quadrem's European region vice president, is a regular participant in and supporter of European PIDX activities. Quadrem was also a sponsor of the first PIDX Middle East forum, and Andy Stafford, Quadrem's Middle East region vice president is assisting in the establishment of a regular PIDX Middle East chapter and has agreed to participate on that chapter's executive committee.

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Registering for PIDX lets your partners, vendors and suppliers know that you have the right software to communicate effortlessly and securely around the corner or around the world, saving everyone time and money.

PIDX is sponsored and supported by API, the leading petroleum industry trade association.

PIDX is the future of eBusiness, and it’s spreading quickly. Don’t be left out – or you just may find yourself waiting at the station. Can your company afford to be left behind?

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For more information, contact Desiree Burnley

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