Project at a Glance
The Oil & Gas AFE platform was developed to streamline and modernize the entire Authorization for Expenditure lifecycle, enabling energy companies to manage complex project spending, approval workflows, and financial governance within a centralized digital environment. The objective was to replace fragmented manual processes with an integrated system capable of handling large-scale capital projects while maintaining strict compliance and operational transparency.
We designed a comprehensive AFE management ecosystem supporting structured AFE creation, supplemental AFEs, automated approval workflows, and seamless integration with existing operational systems including BOLO, WellEZ, and enterprise document management infrastructure.
To support both corporate and field operations, the platform included mobile applications for iOS and Android, enabling on-the-go approvals, real-time alerts, and offline capabilities for remote teams. Embedded analytics dashboards provided real-time financial insights, enabling leadership to monitor budgets, accruals, and project expenditures across multiple operations and regions.
Solution & Implementation
We engineered a secure, scalable enterprise platform focused on financial control, operational efficiency, and compliance with strict Oil & Gas governance standards.
Key implementation components included:
- AFE Lifecycle Automation: Configurable templates, supplemental AFE management, revision tracking, and structured approval pipelines supporting complex project structures.
- Advanced Approval Workflows: Multi-tiered approval systems aligned with Delegation of Authority (DOA) policies, supporting parallel and sequential approvals with role-based permissions.
- Mobile-first Field Enablement: Dedicated mobile applications allowing field personnel to approve, review, and track AFEs in real time, including offline access with automatic synchronization.
- Enterprise System Integrations: Seamless connectivity with operational platforms to synchronize wells, cost centers, accounting data, estimates, accruals, and document workflows.
- Financial Intelligence & Reporting: Embedded business intelligence dashboards delivering real-time KPIs including budget-to-actual analysis, overspend alerts, and operational drill-down reporting.
- Compliance & Audit Framework: Comprehensive audit trails, secure document versioning, automated notifications, and enterprise-grade authentication ensuring regulatory compliance and governance.
The platform architecture prioritized scalability, security, and operational resilience, enabling organizations to manage complex capital expenditure programs efficiently across multiple teams and locations.
Technology Stack
Microsoft C#
AWS
Azure
GraphQL
Microsoft .NET
Android
iOS
MS SQL Server
AI
Automation
Figma
Canva
Project Outcomes
- Digitized and automated the complete AFE lifecycle, reducing manual processing and approval delays.
- Improved financial governance through structured workflows aligned with Delegation of Authority policies.
- Enabled real-time financial visibility through embedded analytics dashboards and KPI monitoring.
- Strengthened compliance through full audit trails, document versioning, and secure approval processes.
- Empowered field teams with mobile-first workflows, offline access, and instant approval capabilities.
- Established a scalable enterprise infrastructure supporting complex Oil & Gas capital expenditure operations and future system integrations.