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The Workflows Running Your Assets Are Stuck in the IT Queue

Endeavor Business Intelligence asked 108 senior technology leaders in US oil and gas which work their IT backlog delays most. Environmental compliance reporting and maintenance planning came first and second. 85 percent put the annual cost of those delays above $1 million. See what your peers reported.

Research by Endeavor Business Intelligence for Oil & Gas Journal, commissioned by Kissflow. 108 respondents, fielded 11 June to 26 August 2025.

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Key Highlights

Seven findings from 108 senior technology leaders at US oil and gas companies above $100 million in revenue.

Survey findings

Workflow most delayed by IT backlog	Environmental compliance reporting, 67%
Second most delayed	Maintenance planning and execution, 66%
Delayed workflows per respondent	3.8 average
Companies with 50+ apps in the IT backlog	55%
Estimated annual cost of those delays	Over $1M for 85%
Largest barrier to operational digitization	OT cybersecurity, 61%
Already running a low-code or no-code platform	OT cybersecurity, 61%

Source: Low-Code/No Code Technology Trends for Oil and Gas, Endeavor Business Intelligence, 2025. n=98 to 108 depending on question.

The Workflows Running Your Assets Are Stuck in the IT Queue

Key Highlights

85 percent of your peers price the wait at more than $1 million a year