Improving Asset Management and Compliance with HUVR in the Permian Oilfield
Introduction
In today’s complex industrial landscape, effective asset management and regulatory compliance are more critical than ever. BTA, a leading player in crude oil and natural gas exploration and production, faced significant challenges with fragmented data, inefficient processes, and mounting regulatory pressures.
To address these hurdles, BTA partnered with HUVR in 2024 to implement a centralized inspection and compliance platform. This collaboration aimed to modernize their maintenance and compliance activities, integrate their digital ecosystem, while saving time and money.
Challenges Faced by BTA
Before partnering with HUVR, BTA encountered several key challenges:
- Unintegrated Data Management: Data was scattered across disparate systems and numerous spreadsheets, leading to data silos, difficult asset tracking, and time-consuming reporting.
- Increasing Regulatory Pressure: Stricter environmental regulations, particularly the EPA’s 0000 series, demanded precise emissions tracking and robust compliance reporting.
- Change Management Complexity: Implementing new digital solutions across a large asset portfolio and diverse vendor base presented significant challenges for user adoption and seamless transition.
The HUVR Solution
HUVR delivered a comprehensive, all-in-one platform designed to centralize data, streamline workflows, and optimize asset management for BTA. The deployment was remarkably efficient, with HUVR managing data transfer, system implementation, and extensive training for over 150 BTA users in a short timeframe.
The system was tailored to BTA’s specific needs, incorporating:
- Comprehensive Organization: Integration of all inspection types required by relevant regulations.
- Operational Flexibility: Inclusion of on-demand forms for routine maintenance, spill documentation, and general equipment management.
- Field Connectivity: The ability to work offline in areas without Wi-Fi or cellular coverage, ensuring continuous collection of critical inspection data.
This robust solution standardized data collection, automated critical notifications and reporting, and seamlessly integrated with BTA’s existing systems, future-proofing their digital ecosystem.
Quantifiable Results and Impact
The implementation of HUVR’s platform yielded significant improvements across BTA’s operations.
“What used to take a full day – finding data, scheduling, inspecting, and filling out a report – now takes just an hour.”
— A BTA Production Foreman
- Improved Audit Readiness: Audits that once consumed two weeks to compile data now take 30 minutes. BTA completed over 25,000 compliance reports within 12 months. This time savings enhanced BTA’s visibility and accountability. As a result, BTA successfully navigated several regulatory audits with ease in 2024.
- Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Streamlined workflows and data centralization led to dramatic cost and time savings.
- Proactive Predictive Maintenance: The centralized data repository allowed BTA to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance. By analyzing trends across similar assets, they can identify patterns and predict potential failures, leading to substantial savings and extended equipment life. For example, battery servicing can now be extended from every three months to every five months.
- Efficient Implementation & User Adoption: HUVR’s expert change management ensured a smooth transition, with over 150 BTA employees and subcontractors actively using the system within weeks. Key statistics include:
- 25,000+ projects completed in HUVR over 12 months.
- 21,000+ AVOS completed as of June 2025.
- 7,000 historical AVO inspections imported.
- 1,000 historical OGI inspections managed alongside 3,300 new OGI inspections.
It made my workflow more efficient and easier. Keeping track of inventory was easy and organized for assets and reports. I love HUVR; my reporting went from days to hours.
— BTA Front Office
Conclusion
BTA’s partnership with HUVR followed a clear process:
- Discovery: HUVR understood BTA’s specific needs.
- Configuration: The HUVR system was customized to integrate all inspection types and workflows.
- Data Migration: Historic data from old systems was moved to create a complete, centralized record.
- Training: The BTA team received thorough training for smooth system adoption.
- Feedback: Continuous feedback loops refined the setup, ensuring smooth adoption, leading to sustained improvements, reduced costs, and enhanced organizational effectiveness.
This collaborative approach demonstrates HUVR’s ability to deliver results in the competitive Permian Oilfield.
