Inter Pipeline Fund Selects Synthesis™ To Manage Its Energy Logistics

Houston, TX /PRNewswire/ -- Entessa, Inc., a leading provider of Oil and Gas Logistics Management Solutions, today announces Inter Pipeline Fund (SE: IPF) has selected Synthesis(TM) to manage its pipeline nominations-to-inventory cycle for its Oil Sands pipelines. Inter Pipeline Fund (IPF) is a major petroleum transportation, that operates over 5,900 km of oil sands and conventional oil pipelines.

"We looked at all alternative technologies in the market and after a thorough evaluation we determined that Synthesis is the solution that best meets our needs. We wanted to select a software system that can support our entire pipeline business for years to come, and we believe we have found that in Synthesis and in Entessa," commented Lis Carney, Supervisor, Oil Movements of Inter Pipeline Fund.

The implementation process has begun and upon the completion of this phase, Synthesis will be deployed on the Corridor and Cold Lake Pipelines. Entessa is also in discussions with IPF to place conventional oil pipelines onto Synthesis shortly after.

"We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with IPF. The decision to put these pipelines onto our platform underscores Synthesis' growing footprint and increasing relevance to customers outside of the United States," stated Entessa Vice President, Marcus Patrinicola.

Synthesis is an enterprise application that helps companies manage the logistics of transporting and storing oil and gas with greater efficiency through improved controls, responsiveness, and visibility. For more information on Synthesis(TM), please visit www.entessa.com/solutions.

About Entessa, Inc.

Entessa is the leading provider of logistics management software for the Oil & Gas supply chain. Through our innovative technology solutions, energy companies gain an enterprise-wide system that provides greater command of their business processes. Synthesis(TM) for Pipelines, Terminals, and Marine offer the best-in-industry software solutions. Synthesis is used by many of the largest pipeline and terminal companies in North America to manage over 14,000 miles (22,400 km) of pipelines, more than 140 terminals with 100+ MMBbls (159+ MM3)of storage capacity, and over 30 marine docks.

About Inter Pipeline Fund

Inter Pipeline Fund (IPF) is a major petroleum transportation, bulk liquid storage and natural gas liquids extraction business based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Inter Pipeline owns and operates energy infrastructure assets in western Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland.

SOURCE Entessa, Inc.

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