OREANDA-NEWS. December 06, 2011. The Conference “Application of SAP solutions in oil-and-gas companies” dated to tenth anniversary of SAP system in JSC “Tatneft” and arranged by JSC “Tatneft” in partnership with Energy Consulting group of companies and SAP AG company, has taken place in Almetievsk, reported the press-centre of Energy Consulting. 

Participants of the Conference: Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan Republic - Minister of informatization and communication of Tatarstan Republic Mr. Nikolay Nikiforov, Deputy General Director of JSC "Tatneft" on economics, SAP Project Monitor in JSC "Tatneft" Mr. Vladimir Lavuschenko, Vice President of SAP AG Mr. Steve Tzikakis, SAP Project Manager of JSC "Tatneft" Mr. Yunir Giniatullin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Energy Consulting group of companies, Mr. Mikhail Ponomarev, representatives of Russian oil-and-gas companies and petrochemical companies.

Mikhail Ponomarev has mentioned the high importance of conference, both for organizers and participants as well as for the whole Russian market of SAP solutions.

“JSC "Tatneft" has confirmed once more its reputation of one of the most high-tech Russian oil-and-gas companies. For the first time so wide range of conference members and journalists can see actual results of SAP solutions integration in one of the largest Russian companies, including first integrations of solutions on NAKISA and SAP PPM base in Russia“, - said Mr. Ponomarev.
Disputing sessions with participation of leading consultants of Energy Consulting group of companies and international experts of SAP AG and IDC companies have been held within the framework of Conference.

Demonstration of first integration of “Management of company personnel reserve” decision on the NAKISA base in Russia has been shown in Conference.

Malykhina Marina Anatolievna, Deputy General Director of Energy Consulting group of companies:

“It was important for us not only to demonstrate NAKISA-based implemented solution, but to discuss advanced features of development of large companies’ personnel management system with colleagues, arisen due to use of advanced methodological and technical solutions. I believe we managed it in full”.

Further, within the framework of disputing session “Arrangement of SAP support and change management” the positive effect of SAP Solution Manager use and participation in SAP Max Attention program has been highlighted.

Conference members could take a look at practice on new methodology of SAP AG company application: Application Lifecycle Management in the part of SAP solutions support and using SAP Solution Manager tool for enhancement of support services efficiency and change management.

Eugenie Zaitsev, Deputy General Director of CJSC “Energy Consulting/Tatneft”:

“Post-implementation support of SAP solutions – represents the significant point, not less important than integration. Methodology of SAP company - Application Lifecycle Management – is so important because it allows obtaining maximum at each stage of system use”.

In the parallel session "Investments: management models, solutions, development paths" conference members became acquainted with practical experience of solutions integration for management of investment portfolio and projects in JSC "Tatneft" on the base of SAP PPM. In the course of disputing session the management models, solutions and its development paths were shown. Further, conference members could take a look at practice on using models and offering solutions for management of investment portfolio and projects in JSC "Tatneft" on the base of SAP ERP, SAP PPM products.

Sergey Klypa – Head of Investment Solution Department of Energy Consulting group of companies:

“In my judgment, investment management solutions are important for effective business-strategy, which is confirmed by audience interest to this matter”.

See detailed information regarding Conference at www.ec-group.ru and www.sap.tatneft.ru