Global Oil Company Chooses ESS' Integrated EH&S Software Platform to Support Regulatory Compliance and Task Management
TEMPE, Ariz. - November 19, 2008 - ESS, the premier provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for enterprise sustainability, today announced that another of the world's largest integrated energy companies has selected ESS' EH&S software platform to manage regulatory applicability analysis and compliance work processes. ESS industry-leading client base already includes most of the world's top oil and gas companies.
ESS' new customer ranks among the top five U.S.-based oil producers and refiners. It engages in energy exploration and production – including oil sands mining and integrated gas – as well as refining, marketing and transportation, with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
This global industry leader plans to implement the ESS' software platform as a key component of its environmental management system. ESS software will enable the company to minimize the risk of non-compliance by tracking and assessing the relevance of new regulations more effectively and maximizing accountability through automated task management.
ESS' system will be deployed across the oil company's North American upstream production operations.
"Oil and gas companies worldwide must address a number of critical business challenges, including compliance with burgeoning local, national and international laws and standards that impact their operations," said Robert Johnson, President/CEO of ESS. "Our software allows these companies to reduce costs and risks associated with government mandates. It supports implementation of industry best practices in order to achieve goals for corporate responsibility, governance and sustainability."
ESS provides software solutions that enable companies to collect, aggregate and communicate data for greenhouse gas management, health and safety management, environmental compliance, crisis management and corporate responsibility reporting. ESS' solutions deliver market-ready information management systems that meet customer and industry requirements.
About ESS
ESS is the leading provider of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management sustainability software that supports Governance, Risk and Compliance and operational excellence. The company has provided global and local software solutions for thousands of businesses, government agencies and other organizations worldwide. ESS is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. with offices in Denver, Houston, Washington, D.C., Beijing and Calgary.
