CASE STUDIES - IBM MAXIMO
Upgrading to IBM MAS 9 for zero-disruption offshore operations
Japan Vietnam Petroleum Company (JVPC)
About JVPC
Japan Vietnam Petroleum Company (JVPC) is a long-established oil & gas operator in Vietnam, managing offshore exploration and production activities with high operational and safety requirements.
With a long history of using IBM Maximo for asset management, JVPC required a modernization strategy to upgrade its system to IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) while maintaining uninterrupted offshore operations.
Challenges
Upgrading a mission-critical EAM system in an offshore environment presents unique challenges:
✓ Ensuring zero disruption to offshore production and maintenance activities
✓ Maintaining stable asset management operations with limited offshore connectivity
✓ Guaranteeing reliable data synchronization between offshore and onshore systems
✓ Managing complex data migration and validation from legacy Maximo 7.6
✓ Redesigning system architecture to support MAS and future scalability
Impact
✓ First MAS upgrade project in Vietnam’s Oil & Gas industry
✓ Completed full system upgrade in just 3 months
✓ Achieved zero disruption to offshore operations
✓ Established a future-ready platform for APM and digital transformation
Results
Zero operational disruption
Offshore production and maintenance activities continued seamlessly throughout the upgrade.
Improved system performance and reliability
Optimized architecture ensures stable MAS operations with reduced latency and improved data synchronization.
Enhanced data integrity and visibility
Validated and structured data migration improves decision-making and operational transparency.
Scalable digital foundation
The new MAS platform enables JVPC to expand into APM, AI, and advanced analytics in future phases.
Solution
Avenue successfully upgraded JVPC’s system from Maximo 7.6.1.x to IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) with a focus on offshore operational stability.
Key capabilities delivered:
✓ Full system upgrade to MAS Manage
✓ Architecture redesign tailored for offshore environments
✓ Data migration, validation, and performance optimization
✓ Reliable offshore–onshore data synchronization mechanism
✓ Go-live support and post-cutover stabilization
✓ Foundation for future APM (Monitor, Health, Predict)