Data ConsultingOctober 22, 2026
The Case for Fixed-Fee Data Engineering
By Jeff Klundt
Hourly consulting rewards a cleanup that drifts back. Here is why a fixed-fee managed data engineering service keeps upstream data clean.
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Perspectives on upstream data infrastructure, A&D readiness, and what it actually takes to build a clean data asset in oil and gas.
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Data ConsultingOctober 8, 2026
Your Data Team Is Structured Wrong
By John Wassilak
Why the standalone data engineering team becomes a bottleneck, the alternatives by org size, and when to hire vs. bring in a consultant.
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Centralizing a Fragmented Upstream Data Estate
By John Wassilak
How we centralized a fragmented upstream data estate spanning 20+ vendor systems into one master well table with resolved well identity.
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Should You Outsource Data Engineering? Do the Break-Even Math First
By John Wassilak
Should you outsource data engineering? A break-even formula built on federal wage data, contract terms to request, and a handover test before you pay.
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