Executives in the oil and gas industry often look at maintenance as a "necessary evil." However, in these unprecedented times when every dollar counts more than ever, it is essential to carefully manage your company's maintenance program. Those who do will reap significant financial gains by preventing expensive breakdowns. Yet, many oil and gas companies still rely on outdated and inefficient methods to maintain their most critical assets. Project portfolio management solutions, such as Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, help oil and gas executives successfully manage their daily and routine maintenance projects, by enabling them to more effectively manage resources, capture best practices and complete projects on-time and within budget.