Oct. 16, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Entessa, Inc. - the leading provider of Oil and Gas Logistics Management Solutions - continues to successfully implement its Synthesis(TM) enterprise software suite with Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL). The implementation was completed in July and marks another milestone for Sunoco Logistics in managing order-to-cash processes for the crude oil pipeline system with Synthesis.
Next comes the beginning of the refined products pipeline system. Sunoco Logistics' Chief Information Officer, Walter DeSouza said, "We have a great partnership with Entessa and will continue by bringing all of the pipelines and terminals onto Synthesis. Putting our assets on the same platform will streamline our enterprise operations."
"It was our pleasure to work with the teams in the Western region, and we have expanded our crude experience to another level," said Brian Freed, President of Entessa. "We are excited and looking forward to putting all Sunoco Logistics' refined product assets onto Synthesis, which is a line of business we have had tremendous success with over the years," Freed commented.
About Entessa, Inc.
Entessa is the leading provider of logistics management software for the Oil & Gas supply chain. Entessa assists Oil & Gas companies achieve increased revenue and improved efficiencies through the innovative application of technology. In addition to offering a comprehensive suite of best-in-class solutions for the Oil and Gas industry, Entessa offers business and technology consulting services focused on the Oil & Gas industry. Entessa is headquartered in Houston, TX. For more information on Entessa, please visit our web site at www.entessa.com.
About Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL), headquartered in Philadelphia, is a master limited
partnership formed to acquire, own and operate refined product and crude oil pipelines and terminal facilities. The Refined Products Pipeline System consists of approximately 2,200 miles of refined product pipelines located in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, the recently acquired MagTex Pipeline System, and interests in four refined products pipelines, consisting of a 9.4 percent interest in Explorer Pipeline Company, a 31.5 percent interest in Wolverine Pipe Line Company, a 12.3 percent interest in West Shore Pipe Line Company and a 14.0 percent interest in Yellowstone Pipe Line Company. The Terminal Facilities consist of approximately 10.0 million shell barrels of refined products terminal capacity and approximately 21.2 million shell barrels of crude oil terminal capacity (including approximately 17.8 million shell barrels of capacity at the Texas Gulf Coast Nederland Terminal). The Crude Oil Pipeline System consists of approximately 3,800 miles of crude oil pipelines, located principally in Oklahoma and Texas, a 55.3 percent interest in Mid-Valley Pipeline Company, a 43.8 percent interest in the West Texas Gulf Pipe Line Company and a 37.0 percent interest in the Mesa Pipe Line System. For additional information visit Sunoco Logistics' web site at www.sunocologistics.com.
SOURCE Entessa, Inc.
