Analyzing Industrial Intranet Technology Effect on the Performance of Oil and Gas Companies in Nigeria

Abstract

Industrial intranet connects the entire industrial assets of the organisation to a specific internal network.  The network can permit only specific persons to access them.  This in turn restrict the company’s industrial assets data to be available on the internet.  Oil and gas industry is a highly complex business environments and companies forced the employees to make fast and effective decision with regard to industrial assets. With the help of industrial intranet, oil and gas companies can access the industrial assets information in a speedy way.  Besides, efficient storage of information, interactive collaboration and technical compatibility.  Above stated attributes exhibits in industrial intranet have influenced the companies to utilize it to overcome constraints like redundant information or unnecessary duplication, disorganized documents, obsolete information, and decaying links. In addition, it offers not only information on how to complete the processes on time but also tools and services required to accomplish the task on time.  Therefore, industrial intranet become strategic business tools for oil and gas companies in Nigeria.  The present aims is to investigate the impact of industrial intranet using task technology fit elements within oil and gas companies in Nigeria and to develop a framework for effective utilization of industrial intranet for the organization. The findings would insights on how industrial intranet could improve the individual performance of oil and gas companies in Nigeria.