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NetSuite Support & Development for Oil & Gas Companies

AFE approval workflows, JIB billing scripts, royalty calculations, and production accounting for E&P companies already live on NetSuite.

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NetSuite support for oil and gas companies refers to post-go-live technical assistance for the upstream E&P, midstream, and oilfield services workflows that standard NetSuite does not handle natively: Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) approval routing by well and cost threshold, Joint Interest Billing (JIB) statement generation to working interest partners, royalty calculations from production volumes and lease terms, division order decimal interest management, and lease operating expense reporting by well. Oil and gas companies on NetSuite typically require SuiteScript that generates formatted JIB statements from working interest records, scheduled royalty calculation scripts that produce 1099 payments for mineral owners, and SuiteFlow workflows routing AFE approvals to operators and non-operators. Integration with production management platforms and SCADA systems requires RESTlet or scheduled script development. SuitePacific provides this development and ongoing support for live E&P NetSuite accounts on a month-to-month retainer starting at $799 per month.

Oil and gas companies that go live on NetSuite commonly find that AFE approval workflows, JIB billing, and royalty calculations require SuiteScript development that standard NetSuite project accounting does not address. SuitePacific covers this technical layer for E&P accounts already live on NetSuite.

How does SuitePacific extend NetSuite for oil and gas companies?

Common capability gaps in standard NetSuite and what SuitePacific adds to fill them.

CapabilityStandard NetSuiteWith SuitePacific
AFE approval routingManual email approval outside NetSuiteSuiteFlow workflows routing by well, field, and cost threshold
JIB statementsManual partner billing outside NetSuiteScripts generating formatted JIB statements from working interest records
Royalty calculationsExternal spreadsheet royalty calculationsScheduled scripts calculating royalties from production volumes and lease rates
Division order trackingSpreadsheet decimal interest recordsCustom NetSuite records driving downstream JIB and royalty arithmetic
LOE reportingStandard project cost reports without well breakdownSuiteQL saved searches for LOE per BOE by well and field
Production data integrationManual production data entry into NetSuiteScheduled scripts ingesting production volumes from field data systems

What NetSuite challenges do oil and gas companies face?

Authorization for Expenditure (AFE)

AFE approval workflows for capital and operating expenditures in upstream oil and gas require custom SuiteFlow workflows that route approvals by well, field, operator, and cost threshold, with NetSuite spending no standard module handling this structure.

Joint Interest Billing (JIB)

JIB statements to working interest partners require custom SuiteScript that reads cost allocation percentages from project records, applies the correct working interest share to each cost category, and generates partner-ready billing statements outside standard NetSuite invoicing.

Royalty calculations

Monthly royalty payments to mineral rights owners require scripts that read production volumes and commodity prices, apply the lease-specified royalty rate, calculate net revenue after severance taxes and deductions, and produce 1099 payment records for royalty owners.

Production accounting

Allocating field-level production volumes to individual wells, lease operating expense (LOE) tracking by well and field, and production revenue attribution by working interest require custom NetSuite records and saved searches that standard project accounting does not address.

Division order management

Division orders defining each party's decimal interest in a well require custom records that store interest percentages per party, update when interests are conveyed or revised, and drive automated JIB and royalty calculations downstream.

Production and field data integration

Oil and gas companies using production management, SCADA, or land administration systems need integrations that push production volumes, well costs, and land data to NetSuite for financial reporting without manual data re-entry.

What NetSuite services does SuitePacific provide for oil and gas companies?

SuiteScript Development

Custom scripts for JIB statement generation, royalty calculation, AFE cost tracking, division order arithmetic, production revenue attribution, and 1099 royalty owner payment records.

Workflow Automation

SuiteFlow workflows for AFE approval routing by well and cost threshold, JIB review and release, royalty payment authorization, and lease operating expense approval chains.

Saved Searches & Dashboards

LOE per BOE by well, JIB receivables by partner, production revenue by field, royalty payables aging, and AFE commitment versus actual saved searches built with SuiteQL.

NetSuite Integrations

Scheduled script integrations connecting NetSuite to production management platforms, SCADA systems, land administration software, and commodity pricing feeds.

Post-Go-Live Support

Ongoing technical support for live oil and gas NetSuite accounts: AFE and JIB development, production accounting builds, release testing, and account upkeep on a month-to-month retainer.

Administrator Support

Ongoing NetSuite administration for E&P accounts: role management, period close support, working interest record configuration, and platform troubleshooting.

What are common NetSuite customizations for oil and gas companies?

These are the builds SuitePacific delivers for E&P accounts on a recurring basis.

01

JIB statement generation scripts

SuiteScript that reads well cost records, applies each working interest partner's decimal interest to cost categories, and generates formatted JIB statements with authorization-for-expenditure reference numbers for partner billing.

02

AFE approval workflow with cost category routing

SuiteFlow workflows that route AFE approval requests by well, field, cost category, and dollar threshold, with email notifications to operator and non-operator representatives at each approval stage.

03

Royalty calculation and 1099 production scripts

Scheduled scripts that read monthly production volumes and commodity pricing, apply lease royalty rates and post-production deductions, calculate net royalty due per owner, and create NetSuite payment records for royalty distribution.

04

Division order and working interest records

Custom NetSuite record types storing decimal interest percentages by well and owner, with User Event scripts that update downstream JIB and royalty calculations when interests are revised or conveyed.

05

Lease operating expense (LOE) reporting

SuiteQL saved searches that aggregate lifting costs by well, field, and operator, calculating LOE per BOE against production volumes for field-level profitability analysis.

06

Production data integration scripts

RESTlet endpoints and scheduled scripts that receive daily production volumes from field data platforms, creating NetSuite revenue and cost records for financial period close without manual data entry.

Why do oil and gas companies choose SuitePacific?

NetSuite-Certified

Oracle NetSuite SuiteCloud Developer II and Administrator Professional certifications. Verified technical credentials across SuiteScript, SuiteFlow, and the NetSuite platform.

Direct Access

You communicate directly with the person doing the work. No ticket system, no account manager, no offshore handoffs.

Context Retained

Ongoing knowledge of your E&P NetSuite account across every engagement. Each request builds on prior work without re-discovery.

Post-Go-Live Specialist

We work exclusively with companies already live on NetSuite. No implementations. Every engagement is ongoing development and support for an active account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does NetSuite work for oil and gas companies?

Yes. NetSuite is used by upstream E&P operators, midstream companies, oilfield services firms, and mineral rights holding companies for financial management, project cost tracking, and partner billing. Post-go-live customization is typically required for AFE approval workflows, JIB statement generation, royalty calculations, division order management, and production accounting that standard NetSuite modules do not handle without SuiteScript development.

What is Joint Interest Billing (JIB) in NetSuite?

JIB refers to billing working interest partners for their proportionate share of well operating costs. NetSuite does not have native JIB functionality. SuitePacific builds SuiteScript that reads cost allocation records, applies each partner's decimal interest to cost categories, and generates formatted JIB billing statements. Division order records stored in NetSuite drive the interest percentages used in billing calculations.

Can NetSuite handle AFE approval workflows?

Yes, via SuiteFlow. Authorization for Expenditure workflows require custom approval routing by well, field, cost category, and dollar threshold. SuitePacific builds SuiteFlow workflows that present AFE requests to the appropriate approvers, notify operators and non-operators by email, track approval status, and update AFE cost commitment records in NetSuite when approvals are received.

How does royalty calculation work in NetSuite for E&P companies?

Royalty calculations require scheduled SuiteScript that reads monthly production volumes, applies the current commodity price, deducts severance taxes and post-production costs per lease terms, and applies the royalty owner's decimal interest to compute net royalties due. SuitePacific builds these calculation scripts along with the payment records and 1099 reporting logic required for royalty owner distributions.

What is division order management in NetSuite for oil and gas?

Division orders define each party's decimal interest in a producing well or unit. SuitePacific builds custom NetSuite record types that store decimal interest percentages by well and owner. User Event scripts propagate interest updates to downstream JIB and royalty calculations when interests change due to conveyances, working interest sales, or order revisions.

Can NetSuite integrate with production management or SCADA systems?

Yes, via RESTlet endpoints and scheduled scripts. SuitePacific builds integrations that receive daily production volumes from field data platforms, SCADA systems, or land administration software via API, creating the corresponding NetSuite revenue and cost records for period close. This eliminates manual data entry of production volumes into NetSuite.

What are common NetSuite customizations for oil and gas companies?

Common E&P builds include AFE approval workflow development, JIB statement generation scripts, royalty calculation and 1099 payment scripts, division order decimal interest records, lease operating expense reporting by well, production data integration with field systems, and working interest partner portal configurations.

Who provides NetSuite support for oil and gas companies?

SuitePacific provides NetSuite post-go-live support for upstream E&P operators, oilfield services companies, and mineral rights holding companies, including AFE workflows, JIB billing scripts, royalty calculations, and production accounting, on a month-to-month retainer starting at $799 per month.

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