Oil IT Journal Testimonials (2021)

“I have been reading the Oil IT Journal for about 3 years now, and I have really appreciated your content over the years for its sharp insights, comprehensive coverage of evolution of digital technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry, and most importantly your candid take on the hype that at times is associated with new technology. I still remember the 2018 article "Blockchain is bullshit" that created quite some discussion and the recent one on "Blockchain consortium model isn't working" definitely highlights some of the limitations that you had been pointing towards a few years earlier. I am a mechanical engineer myself who for past few years have been working with digital technologies and Oil IT Journal has been the source of information, not just to get the pulse on evolving market dynamics, but also for the opinions that your share, which go beyond the general hype created by technology companies.”

Pranav Prabhash, Supply Chain Lead Digital Technology, Major Oil & Gas

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“Oil IT is a great source of information, even months and years after publication. They report on important events happening in the industry. But even more importantly, they report on the newest trends and happenings in an incisive way that requires one to question ones' own underlying assumptions. Whether you agree with the conclusions or not, the arguments are clear, direct, well thought-out and informed.”

Director, Information Management, EU Major Oil & Gas

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“Energistics has long been an ardent supporter of Oil IT and we always look forward to Neil’s erudite, informed, and comprehensive coverage of everything related to data and IT solutions in the upstream arena. No-one else does what Neil does so well, or with such style!”

Ross Philo, President & CEO, Energistics

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“Neil McNaughton, editor of Oil IT, has a deep insight into the E&P industry and a clear understanding of the technical and commercial challenges we face.”

Paul de Groot, Co-founder dGB Earth Sciences

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“I have been reading the Journal for the last 6 years and to date, it never ceases to surprise, excite and inform. The no holds barred approach to industry digital stories, clearly highlighting the failures and drawing insights from the success is a unique recipe. Congrats on 25years and let’s keep co-creating value.”

Subsurface Data Analyst, Oil & Gas Major

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“Oil IT Journal has no equivalent in the field of technology watch. The publication captures different viewpoints, quotes and provides a critical analysis that is rare in scientific journalism. Also Oil IT Journal’s content is at the crossroads of IT and upstream technology and is replete with information and the evolving standards landscape over the years.”

Manager of Standards, Oil & Gas Major

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“I have been a regular reader of the Oil IT Journal almost from the start. There is no other publication that provides such breadth and depth of information and insight in the IT/IM/DM domain. As well as rich factual content, Neil's prescient insight (and a sharp eye for business BS!) provides a fascinating and informative lens to view the ever changing world of technology that we inhabit.”

Gareth Smith, Head of Consulting, Sword Venture

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“Over these past many years of enjoyable reading, I have garnered many points of clarity in IT business activities within the Oil & Gas Industry.  Oil IT Journal helps us with the broad picture of today’s situation so we can make better business decisions. Good job, staff of Oil IT Journal, you are delivering vital information.  As our industry changes I look forward to your reporting and your insights.”

Tom Smith, Founder/CEO of Geophysical Insights and
Founder/CEO of Seismic Micro-Technology,
developer of KINGDOM for geoscience interpretation.

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“Oil IT journal would always be my first choice for oil and data information and Neil has made that it accessible and stimulating. What makes this an evergreen publication is the keen curiosity he has for future IT and data solutions, foreseeing the future decades before the mainstream catch on.”

Jonathan Jenkins, Director, NDB Upstream

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“I have known Neil and read Oil IT Journal since I joined Energistics in 2008. I learned a lot about the industry over the years and was exposed to aspects I would never otherwise have known about without Oil IT Journal. It is easy to overlook standards bodies and the work we do but Neil dedicates a section to us and never fails to keep his finger on the pulse of our little corner of the industry. Thank you for featuring Energistics over the years. Congratulations on 25 years and best wishes for many more.”

Jana Schey, Chief Operating Officer, Energistics

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"Oil IT Journal is an invaluable source of information in the field of IT dedicated to the energy sector. The articles are accurate, based on facts and written by a great expert of the field. What I also like in the Oil IT Journal is the high degree of independence of the journal and all the information gleaned throughout the year from the many conferences, congresses and symposia Neil attends."

Henri Blondelle, CEO Agile DD

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“In these VUCA days (there is a nasty TLA for you!) Oil IT lands in my inbox to a mixture of interest and dread. What is it that I don’t know anything about now? Oil IT is as tight a summary of relevant goings on as you can find. It is a wide-ranging, current quick-read with links to enable drilling down on subjects of particular interest. Add Neil’s refreshing and informed editorial style that goes way beyond IT and Oil, and it is an essential read.”

Kevin Siggery, Director of Sales and Marketing,  Kappa Engineering

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“Oil IT has been instrumental in providing digital transformation outlook to the Industry and Technology stakeholders. I look forward for such information  in the coming days.”

Karthikeyan. G, Technology Transformation Leader

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“I’ve been reading Oil IT Journal since 2005, when my career shifted to an industry-wide oil and gas information technology perspective. It’s been the perfect publication to give me both the big picture as well as in-depth articles on a variety of relevant applications and events—all in one monthly publication.”

Donna Marcotte, Documentation & Special Projects Manager, Energistics

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“The depth and breadth of coverage is such that I have used the number of mentions of a service provider in Oil IT Journal as a proxy for their level of involvement in technology innovation.”

Jess B. Kozman, Technology Consultant

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“Oil IT Journal is highly informative providing current information across a wide spectrum of oil IT related areas across the integrated production system from reservoir to refinery/petrochemical gate. The scope of work is broad stretching from seismic, exploration, drilling, facility,  construction, operations, abandonment as well as companies involved in these activities/services. [along with] current information there are links and anecdotes relating to the underlaying history and associated philosophies. [Oil IT Journal] complements and extends my personal knowledge and experiences in the oil and gas domain.”

Ronald Cramer

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“I like Oil It because it is world-wide, up to date, and close to complete. I search the Oil It mail with some key-words to find all the companies that have advertised their use of some technology to provide me with a list of vendors or service companies with the feature I need. Oil It is compact and so quick to scan visually.”

Huw James

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“I find that Oil IT Journal provides great insights into a niche and relatively underserved area of the intersection between the oil and gas industry and information technologies. The journal gives a good overview of developments and events in  a digestible format, a great way to keep track of what going on in the space.”

Samsurin Welch

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Congrats, 25 years is a milestone in anyone's language. What makes Oil IT such a good read is the broad range of topics covered in the one journal.

Steve Murphy, Sales Manager, Ovation Data Services

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“Shares the current trends in the oil industry ... knowledge and a great reference Journal.”

Anil P.

 

 

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