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Supply Chain & Procurement
Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the Procurement team — equipment supplier monitoring, OCTG market intelligence, service company assessment, procurement cost optimization, drilling rig market tracking, subsea equipment monitoring, valve and instrumentation sourcing, logistics and marine vessel tracking, vendor risk management, and procurement strategy dashboards — enabling data-driven procurement decisions powered by comprehensive domain intelligence.

1Equipment Supplier Monitoring

AI agent monitors major oilfield equipment manufacturer domains to track product launches, pricing changes, lead times, capacity constraints, and financial health — ensuring procurement has visibility into the critical equipment supply chain.

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Track Equipment Supplier Signals
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EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER INTELLIGENCE — 180 SUPPLIERS TRACKED ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ nov.com — NOV Inc. (National Oilwell Varco) /products: ReedHycalog drill bits — new 5-blade PDC design /investors: Backlog: $3.8B (+22% YoY) — lead times extending /press: Composite tubular production — 40% weight reduction SIGNAL: NOV backlog growing — order early to secure delivery slots bakerhughes.com — Baker Hughes /products: Turbomachinery — LNG compression, hydrogen-ready /investors: Orders: $9.2B quarterly — record LNG equipment backlog /press: Oilfield services + industrial energy technology SIGNAL: Baker Hughes pivoting to energy tech — dual equipment portfolio caterpillar.com /products: Dynamic Gas Blending engines — 85% gas substitution /press: Mining & energy equipment revenue +18% YoY SIGNAL: DGB engines reducing fuel costs 25% — evaluate for fleet EQUIPMENT LEAD TIMES: Wellhead & Christmas trees: 18-24 months (was 12) Compressors: 20-28 months (critical bottleneck) FPSO hulls: 36-48 months (limited shipyard capacity) Drill bits & downhole: 4-8 weeks (adequate supply)

2OCTG Market Intelligence

AI agent monitors oil country tubular goods (OCTG) manufacturer, distributor, and trade policy domains to track pipe pricing, inventory levels, import tariffs, and supply chain disruptions affecting casing, tubing, and line pipe procurement.

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Track OCTG Market Signals
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OCTG MARKET INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ tenaris.com — World's largest OCTG manufacturer /products: TenarisHydril connections — premium for HPHT wells /pricing: Q1 2026 price increase: 8% across all grades /investors: Bay City, TX mill — 600K tonnes/year capacity SIGNAL: Tenaris price hike — renegotiate long-term supply agreement vallourec.com — Premium OCTG /products: VAM Edge connection — deepwater/sour service /press: Aulnoye-Aymeries mill expansion — chrome alloy capacity +40% SIGNAL: Vallourec expanding chrome capacity — alternative to Tenaris OCTG MARKET METRICS: Casing (J55/K55): $1,850/ton (+12% YoY) Tubing (L80): $2,400/ton (+8% YoY) Premium connections: $3,200/ton (+15% — demand from HPHT wells) US import tariffs: 25% Section 232 + AD/CVD duties on Korean/Chinese Domestic mill utilization: 82% — healthy but approaching capacity

3Service Company Assessment

AI agent monitors oilfield service company domains to track service rates, fleet capacity, technology offerings, and financial health — enabling competitive bidding and vendor selection for drilling, completions, and production services.

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Assess Service Company Landscape
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SERVICE COMPANY INTELLIGENCE — 120 OFS COMPANIES ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ slb.com — SLB (Schlumberger) /products: Transition Technologies — AI-powered drilling optimization /investors: Revenue: $36B | Margin expansion to 25% /press: Digital adoption: 70% of revenue now includes digital component SIGNAL: SLB digital capabilities — premium pricing justified by performance halliburton.com — Halliburton /products: E-frac fleet — electric fracturing reducing emissions + cost /investors: North America revenue flat — international growing +18% /careers: US completions hiring slowing — rig count sensitivity SIGNAL: Halliburton pivoting international — US pricing may soften SERVICE RATE TRENDS: Drilling day rates (land): $32,000/day (+5% YoY) Pressure pumping: $12M/well (down 8% — overcapacity) Wireline logging: $18,000/day (+10% — tight market) Coiled tubing: $22,000/day (stable — adequate supply) OPPORTUNITY: Pressure pumping rates declining — renegotiate contracts

4Procurement Cost Optimization

AI agent monitors supplier pricing pages, industry benchmark data, and procurement technology platform domains to identify cost reduction opportunities, volume consolidation benefits, and alternative sourcing strategies.

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Identify Cost Optimization Opportunities
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PROCUREMENT COST OPTIMIZATION ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CATEGORY SPEND ANALYSIS: OCTG & tubulars: $480M/year — 8% above market benchmark Drilling services: $320M/year — at market benchmark Pressure pumping: $280M/year — opportunity to renegotiate (-8%) Chemicals: $120M/year — 12% above benchmark (consolidate vendors) Logistics: $85M/year — 15% above benchmark (inefficient routing) OPTIMIZATION OPPORTUNITIES: Pressure pumping renegotiation: $22M savings potential Chemical vendor consolidation: $14M savings (reduce 8 vendors to 3) Logistics optimization: $12M savings (route optimization + fleet) OCTG volume bundling: $18M savings (2-year commitment deal) TOTAL IDENTIFIED SAVINGS: $66M annually (4.2% of total spend) DIGITAL PROCUREMENT: jaggaer.com — /products: AI-powered sourcing + spend analytics coupa.com — /products: Business spend management platform SIGNAL: AI procurement tools delivering 3-5% spend reduction

5Drilling Rig Market Tracking

AI agent monitors drilling contractor domains to track rig fleet status, day rate trends, contract terms, and new build programs — enabling optimal rig procurement and contract negotiation for the drilling program.

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Track Drilling Rig Market
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DRILLING RIG MARKET INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ helmerichpayne.com — H&P (largest US land driller) /investors: Active fleet: 148 rigs | Utilization: 72% /products: FlexRig — autonomous drilling, walking capability /press: Super-spec day rates: $34,000/day (+4% YoY) SIGNAL: H&P utilization declining — negotiate rate concessions patenergy.com — Patterson-UTI (merged with NexTier) /investors: Active fleet: 120 rigs | Integrated drilling + completions /press: Bundled drilling + completion packages — 10% efficiency gain SIGNAL: Integrated contracts reducing well costs — evaluate bundling RIG MARKET METRICS: US land rig count: 580 rigs (down from 620 peak) Super-spec day rate: $34,000/day (stabilizing after rise) AC top drive availability: Adequate — multiple options Offshore jackup (GoM): $125,000/day — tight market Deepwater drillship: $450,000/day — limited availability OPPORTUNITY: Land rig market softening — lock in multi-year rates

6Subsea Equipment Monitoring

AI agent monitors subsea equipment manufacturer domains to track subsea tree pricing, manifold availability, umbilical lead times, and deepwater technology developments — critical for offshore project procurement planning.

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Track Subsea Equipment Market
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SUBSEA EQUIPMENT INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ onesubsea.slb.com — OneSubsea (SLB + Aker Solutions) /products: All-electric subsea tree — no hydraulic fluid /investors: Backlog: $4.2B — lead times 24-30 months /press: Subsea boosting: 50MW subsea compression systems ALERT: Subsea tree lead times at 30 months — order 2028 needs now technipfmc.com — TechnipFMC /products: iEPCI integrated subsea approach — 30% cost reduction /investors: Subsea backlog: $12.8B (record high) /press: Subsea 2.0 — standardized equipment reducing costs SIGNAL: TechnipFMC iEPCI approach — evaluate for next deepwater project SUBSEA MARKET METRICS: Subsea tree unit cost: $8-12M each (up 25% from 2022) Umbilical cost: $300-500/meter (+15% — raw material inflation) FPSO day rate: $300-400K/day (limited availability) Subsea backlog (industry): $35B — capacity constrained through 2028

7Valve & Instrumentation Sourcing

AI agent monitors valve manufacturer, process instrumentation vendor, and control system provider domains to track product availability, pricing trends, and technology developments for upstream, midstream, and downstream equipment procurement.

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Track Valve & Instrumentation Market
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VALVE & INSTRUMENTATION INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ emerson.com — Emerson Electric /products: Fisher control valves — digital twin integration /press: Plantweb digital ecosystem — IIoT-enabled instruments /pricing: 5-7% price increase effective Q2 2026 SIGNAL: Emerson price increase — evaluate alternatives for bulk orders endress.com — Endress+Hauser /products: Heartbeat Technology — self-verifying instruments /press: Level and flow instrumentation — zero recalibration design SIGNAL: Self-verifying instruments reducing maintenance costs 30% VALVE MARKET: Gate/globe valves: Lead times normalized — 8-12 weeks Control valves: 12-16 weeks for exotic alloys Safety relief valves: 14-18 weeks — ASME certification backlog Actuators: 6-8 weeks — adequate supply SAVINGS: Standardizing on 3 valve vendors reduces cost 8-12%

8Logistics & Marine Vessel Tracking

AI agent monitors shipping company, marine vessel operator, and logistics provider domains to track vessel availability, freight rates, port congestion, and supply chain disruptions affecting energy commodity and equipment transportation.

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Track Logistics & Vessel Market
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LOGISTICS & MARINE VESSEL INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ tormshipping.com — Torm (product tankers) /investors: MR tanker rates: $28,000/day (down 15% YoY) /press: Fleet renewal — 12 new ECO vessels ordered SIGNAL: Product tanker rates declining — favorable for crude exports euronav.com — Euronav (VLCC/Suezmax) /investors: VLCC rates: $42,000/day (volatile — geopolitical risk) /press: Aging fleet — 25% of VLCCs over 15 years old SIGNAL: VLCC fleet aging — future tightness likely FREIGHT MARKET: VLCC (AG-China): WS52 ($42K/day — seasonal low) Suezmax: $35,000/day | Aframax: $30,000/day LNG carrier spot: $85,000/day (down 30% — fleet oversupply) OSV (GoM): $22,000/day — tight for large PSVs SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS: Red Sea disruption: +15% shipping costs for Suez transit Panama Canal: Restrictions eased — transit normalizing Port congestion (Houston): 3-5 day delays — improving

9Vendor Risk Management

AI agent monitors critical vendor domains for financial distress signals, operational disruptions, regulatory actions, and ESG risks — enabling proactive vendor risk management and supply chain resilience planning.

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Assess Vendor Risk Signals
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VENDOR RISK DASHBOARD — 180 CRITICAL VENDORS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ vendor-alpha.example — Chemical supplier (sand/proppant) /investors: Revenue down 40% — cash reserves depleted /press: Workforce reduction 30% — plant closures announced PageRank: Dropped from 4.8 to 2.9 ALERT: HIGH RISK — Identify backup proppant supplier immediately vendor-beta.example — Offshore construction /legal: Lawsuit by 2 clients for project delays /leadership: CEO and CFO departed within 60 days ALERT: ELEVATED RISK — Increase inspection frequency on active projects VENDOR RISK SUMMARY: Low risk: 142 vendors (79%) Medium risk: 28 vendors (16%) High risk: 10 vendors (5%) — immediate action required RISK MITIGATION: Single-source dependencies: 8 identified — need alternatives Geographic concentration: 65% of spend in US Gulf Coast ESG risk vendors: 12 vendors flagged for human rights/labor issues

10Procurement Strategy Dashboard

AI agent synthesizes all supply chain and procurement intelligence into a strategic dashboard — providing the procurement team with visibility into equipment costs, service rates, OCTG pricing, rig availability, vendor risk, and cost optimization opportunities across the energy supply chain.

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Generate Procurement Dashboard
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PROCUREMENT DASHBOARD — FEBRUARY 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Suppliers tracked: 180 | Total annual spend: $1.58B | Savings identified: $66M OCTG: +8-15% YoY | Service rates: Pressure pumping -8% Rig market: Softening — lock in rates | Subsea: 30-month lead times Vendor risk: 10 high-risk vendors | Single-source: 8 dependencies
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Generate Procurement Report

Supply Chain & Procurement Report — February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Suppliers monitored: 180 critical vendors across all procurement categories Total annual spend: $1.58B across 8 major categories Cost optimization: $66M in annual savings identified (4.2% of spend) Key opportunity: Pressure pumping rates declining — renegotiate contracts OCTG risk: Tenaris 8% price increase — evaluate Vallourec alternative Equipment lead times: Subsea trees at 30 months — order 2028 needs now Rig market: Land rigs softening — opportunity for multi-year rate locks Vendor risk: 10 high-risk vendors, 8 single-source dependencies — action required Supply chain resilience: 65% Gulf Coast concentration — diversification needed
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