That ‘80s Show known as Superfund is back – and it’s anything but super for the oil and gas industry. Formally known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the law enacted in December 1980 established an excise tax on a number of the chemicals used in…
John Beaty serves as general manager for Excise at Avalara. His extensive experience in process technology consulting in the petroleum industry, including adaptation of global ERP solutions and energy trading and risk management systems, has taken him across the United States and overseas to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.