At Liranz, we empower businesses with strategic IT solutions that drive efficiency and growth. One of our standout projects was assisting a prominent upstream oil and gas service company in Ghana and West Africa to assess, optimize, and transform their IT infrastructure.
Client Overview
Our client is a visionary company in the oil and gas sector, committed to delivering offshore, onshore, and nearshore services to exploration and production (E&P) companies, drilling contractors, and production firms. Their mission emphasizes excellence, efficiency, and environmental responsibility across all operations in Ghana and West Africa.
The IT Challenge
Despite having an established IT department, the company faced critical challenges, including:
- Ensuring compliance with IT regulatory requirements.
- Assessing the reliability and security of IT systems that support proprietary and mission-critical assets.
- Strengthening internal control procedures to enhance the confidentiality, integrity, and accuracy of information systems.
Management sought to align their IT infrastructure with their long-term business goals and improve their overall IT planning, implementation, and security.
Our Approach: Strategic IT Audit and Transformation
Liranz developed a structured and comprehensive work plan to address the client’s unique needs. The process included:
IT Audit
- Conducting thorough inquiries and interviews with key stakeholders.
- Observing and testing existing IT systems and processes.
- Performing physical and technical inspections of facilities and digital assets.
- Identifying gaps in compliance, security, and operational efficiency.
IT Transformation and Vision Plan
- Developing a robust IT transformation strategy tailored to the client’s goals.
- Ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory standards.
- Outlining an actionable roadmap for improving IT operations, scalability, and reliability.
Results and Impact
The IT audit phase was completed within the stipulated timeline, delivering key insights that informed the development of an IT Transformation Plan. With the implementation phase underway, the client is on course to achieve:
- Enhanced IT regulatory compliance.
- Improved system reliability and security for critical assets.
- Streamlined IT processes aligned with business objectives.