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B2B Revolution in Oil Patch.

By Gainer, Kevin
Publication: Energy
Date: Wednesday, March 22 2000

One oil company is saving millions with a new procurement process.

An oil company's supply chain can loop around the globe, weaving across continents, time zones and languages to link together field crews, authorized approvers, purchasing staff, suppliers and distribution staff. It's no secret that the inefficiencies in such a supply chain make it ripe for a revolution at the hands of the medium that knows no borders or paper work --the Internet.

"With its fragmented supplier base and international operations, the oil and gas industry is a perfect match for I

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