In today’s fast-paced energy markets, midstream operators are under immense pressure to manage ever-growing volumes of data while delivering operational efficiencies across scheduling, allocations, settlements, and reporting.
This is where Trilogy’s Integrated Energy System (TIES) steps in. Designed as a next-generation midstream software solution, TIES unifies critical operational workflows into a single, intelligent platform. The result? Real-time visibility, seamless cross-functional collaboration, and measurable improvements in asset performance.
In this deep dive, we’ll explore how TIES is reshaping midstream operations and why it’s rapidly becoming the backbone of digital transformation in the oil and gas industry.
#Why Integration Matters
Integration isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a catalyst for operational excellence. In the traditional midstream landscape, workflows such as scheduling, allocations, settlements, and reporting often happen in silos.
Disconnected systems lead to latency, errors, and increased risk. For producers, gatherers, processors, and traders alike, these challenges translate into higher costs and slower decision-making.
The Fragmented Midstream Challenge
Midstream operations involve complex interdependencies:
Scheduling requires accurate nomination data and visibility to pipeline capacity.
Allocations depend on timely meter data and commodity movements.
Settlements require validated volumes and contractual terms.
Reporting demands data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
Historically, these functions have lived in disparate systems (spreadsheets, legacy software, custom databases), creating information bottlenecks and limiting operational agility.
This fragmentation is particularly acute in the midstream oil and gas sector, where data velocity and accuracy directly impact revenue and regulatory compliance.
TIES: A Unified Solution
TIES disrupts this paradigm by delivering an integrated energy platform purpose-built for midstream complexities. By consolidating critical workflows into a single cloud-based oil and gas software environment, organizations can eliminate manual handoffs, minimize errors, and accelerate decision-making cycles.
“For the first time, our plant team, accounting group, and executives all had access to the same data — in the same place. TIES gave us internal visibility we didn’t know we were missing.”
This unification ensures that scheduling feeds directly into allocations, which then inform settlements and reporting without duplication or latency.
#How TIES Unifies Scheduling, Allocations, Settlements, and Reporting
At its core, TIES is more than software; it’s a digital transformation engine for energy operations. Let’s break down how it integrates the four critical workflows that define success.
Scheduling: Coordination with Precision
In energy operations, scheduling is the heartbeat of daily activities. It dictates how volumes move through gathering systems, pipelines, and processing facilities. Accurate scheduling ensures capacity is utilized efficiently and contractual commitments are honored.
Trilogy software brings scheduling into a unified platform where users can:
Nominate and approve volumes.
Validate capacity constraints.
Detect conflicts with automated alerts.
View pipeline status in real time.
With TIES, scheduling isn’t a static exercise; it’s dynamic and collaborative across stakeholders.
Allocations: Fair and Transparent Volume Distribution
Allocations determine how actual measured volumes are distributed among partners and shippers. Errors here can lead to disputes, financial discrepancies, and compliance risks.
TIES automates allocations by:
Pulling real-time meter data.
Applying customizable allocation logic.
Reconciling historical adjustments.
Storing audit-ready results.
The platform’s real-time visibility ensures allocation outcomes are immediately available to stakeholders, reducing reconciliation cycles from days to hours.
Settlements: Accuracy and Timeliness
Settlements convert allocated volumes into financial obligations; a process rife with contractual nuance. With complex tariff structures, penalty provisions, and joint interest factors, manual settlement processes are error-prone and time-consuming.
TIES simplifies settlements by:
Integrating contractual logic directly into calculation engines.
Automating invoice generation.
Providing a single ledger of settlement transactions.
By unifying allocations with settlements, TIES ensures every dollar is traceable back to a measured volume and scheduling event.
Reporting: Actionable Insights and Compliance
Midstream organizations face an array of reporting requirements, from internal performance dashboards to external regulatory filings. Traditional tools often rely on manual data extraction and reconciliation, creating bottlenecks and risk.
With TIES, reporting becomes:
Automated: Streamlined generation of standard and ad-hoc reports.
Accurate: Based on audited, unified data from across workflows.
Flexible: Exportable to multiple formats or dashboards.
“TIES helped us move off spreadsheets and into a system that handles everything from nominations to settlements. It’s intuitive, scalable, and incredibly responsive to how midstream businesses operate.”
Whether the need is executive performance insight or compliance documentation, reporting within TIES reflects the complete operational picture.
#Real-Time Visibility
One of the most transformational aspects of TIES is its real-time visibility. In an industry where hours matter and data changes by the minute, having up-to-the-second information is a competitive advantage.
A Connected Operational View
Traditionally, midstream data was delayed; captured in field systems, batched overnight, and only available the next day in spreadsheets. This latency hindered decision-making and obscured issues until they became problems.
Trilogy TIES eliminates this delay by connecting data streams from:
Metering systems
Pipeline telemetry
Scheduling nominations
Commercial contracts
All data flows into a single platform where stakeholders can monitor performance, exceptions, and trends as they unfold.
Operational Dashboards and Alerts
With TIES, users access intuitive dashboards that highlight:
Volume movements
Nomination statuses
Allocation outcomes
Financial impacts
Automated alerts flag deviations, helping teams resolve issues before they escalate. This level of insight empowers cross-functional teams to act swiftly and confidently.
Breaking Down Organizational Silos
In many midstream companies, different departments operate with separate data views; operations focus on throughput, commercial teams on nominations and allocations, and finance on settlements and results.
TIES bridges these silos, enabling:
Shared dashboards
Collaborative workflows
Unified data definitions
“We were able to bring everything — assets, data, and teams — under one roof with TIES. The Trilogy team guided us through it all with confidence and clarity.”
This not only increases transparency but also fosters a culture of accountability and alignment.
#Results in the Field
The true value of any software (especially a cloud-based oil and gas software) is reflected in measurable outcomes. TIES has consistently delivered demonstrable improvements for midstream operators worldwide.
Faster Close Cycles
Companies adopting TIES report:
Reduced allocation reconciliation times.
Faster settlement cycles.
Quicker financial close processes.
This acceleration translates into better cash flow and more reliable forecasting.
Operational Efficiency Gains
With automated workflows and unified data, teams can:
Eliminate manual data entry.
Reduce errors and disputes.
Reallocate effort to value-added activities.
Organizations commonly see double-digit efficiency improvements within the first year of implementation.
Improved Decision Support
Real-time insights empower leadership with:
Early warning indicators.
Accurate forecasts.
Scenario planning tools.
This enhances strategic planning and gives organizations a competitive edge in volatile markets.
Scalability and Future Readiness
Midstream operations are evolving with new contracts, expanded assets, and emerging regulatory requirements. As an integrated energy platform, TIES scales with business growth and adapts to evolving business needs.
Its cloud-based architecture ensures:
Rapid deployment of updates.
Secure access from anywhere.
Elastic performance as data volumes grow.
This future-proof design is particularly valuable as companies pursue digital transformation across the enterprise.
#Conclusion: A New Era of Midstream Operations
In an industry where speed, accuracy, and transparency drive value, TIES stands out as a transformative midstream software solution. By unifying scheduling, allocations, settlements, and reporting, it delivers an integrated energy platform that supports operational excellence at scale.
With real-time visibility and automated workflows, midstream operators can reduce risk, increase efficiency, and focus on strategic priorities instead of data wrangling. The result isn’t just improved performance; it’s a fundamental shift in how midstream organizations operate.
For producers, gatherers, processors, and traders seeking to modernize their systems and unlock exceptional value, TIES isn’t just a tool; it’s the backbone of your digital future.
