- Consulting (technology stack and cloud selection, architecture)
Acropolium provided consulting and architectural expertise to create a platform that enables users to explore electricity offers and establish contracts with providers. The engagement focused on defining the architecture and technology stack for a reliable oil and gas software solution adapted to the evolving European energy market.
client
NDA Protected
Belgium
20+ employees
Trading company that allowed users to trade on electricity units
The client is a Belgium-based energy trading company in the electricity market. The organization focuses on facilitating transactions between electricity providers and consumers through digital platforms that simplify contract management and deal discovery.
With more than 20 employees, the company operates in a specialized segment of the energy industry. This sector requires accurate data handling and reliable system performance. The platform under development aimed to establish contractual relationships with providers more efficiently.
To support the development of this platform, the client sought external expertise in designing scalable oil and gas software solutions capable of supporting energy trading workflows.
request background
A new marketplace
A new regulatory framework introduced in the EU created opportunities for new types of energy trading platforms. The legislation enabled individuals and organizations to participate more actively in electricity markets by allowing new marketplace models for electricity supply.
The client planned to launch an IT support oil and energy platform where providers could publish electricity offers and where consumers could browse available deals and request contracts directly through the system. The concept differed from traditional marketplaces. Now it focuses on presenting a dynamic catalogue of electricity offers without the need on supporting real-time commodity trading.
The software for oil and gas industry needed to support multiple types of participants, including electricity providers and customers managing energy supply for different properties. Users can review offers and initiate contract requests through the platform.
To achieve this, the client required architectural guidance and oil and gas software consulting services to determine the most appropriate technology stack and system architecture for building reliable software for the oil and gas and energy industry.
challenge
Industry burdens
One of the key challenges in the project was designing a digital solution for a market model with very few technological precedents. At the time, there were no widely available platforms that supported the specific electricity trading model introduced by the new legislation.
This meant that the platform architecture had to be designed from the ground up. The system needed to support a catalogue of dynamic energy deals while allowing users to manage property data and request energy contracts through the platform.
Another challenge involved ensuring that the platform architecture could support reliable operation as the number of users and providers increased. The cloud based oil and gas software had to process data and maintain stable performance.
Regulatory considerations also influenced the architecture. Energy trading platforms must handle contractual data accurately and maintain clear records of agreements between providers and customers. The system required secure data management and well-structured transaction processes.
Finally, the platform needed to deliver a smooth user experience for both electricity providers and consumers. Users had to be able to easily browse offers, manage contract requests, and track agreements within the system while interacting with a platform capable of supporting future expansion within the European energy market.
goals
- Design the architecture for a scalable oil and gas software solution.
- Define a technology stack suitable for a reliable cloud-based energy platform.
- Enable users to connect with electricity providers through an oil and gas project management software.
- Support the creation and management of energy supply contracts in oil and gas trading software.
- Provide stable infrastructure capable of handling growing numbers of users and providers.
- Ensure secure data handling and reliable contract management processes.
- Deliver a platform architecture that supports future expansion of the energy marketplace.
- Optimize system performance and user experience for both providers and consumers.
solution
Architecture consulting for an energy marketplace platform
PHP, Laravel, Docker, K8s, PostgeSQL
3 months- 2 specialists
The project focused on defining the technical architecture for a platform that would support a new electricity trading model enabled by recent regulatory changes in the European energy market. Acropolium engineers began developing oil and gas ERP software by analyzing the client’s business concept, regulatory constraints, and expected user interactions.
Based on this analysis, the team proposed a platform architecture designed to support a catalogue of electricity providers and dynamic energy deals. Instead of operating as a traditional marketplace with real-time bidding, the platform allowed providers to publish energy offers. At the same time, users could review available options and initiate contract requests directly through the system.
The consulting engagement included defining the technology stack capable of supporting stable system performance and long-term scalability. Containerization technologies and modern backend frameworks were recommended. As an oil and gas software development company, we guarantee that the solution can operate reliably under varying system loads.
The architecture also supported property management functionality, allowing users to register and manage multiple properties associated with energy contracts. This capability enabled customers to track electricity agreements across different locations in an oil and gas energy software interface.
The resulting ERP solutions for oil and energy architecture focused on reliability. The systems we developed could evolve alongside regulatory and market changes within the energy sector.
- Analyzed regulatory requirements affecting the electricity marketplace model.
- Defined the architecture for the oil and gas data management software platform.
- Recommended a technology stack suitable for scalable system development.
- Designed backend architecture using PHP and Laravel frameworks.
- Proposed containerized deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Implemented database structures for managing contracts and provider offers.
- Designed workflows for managing property data and energy agreements.
- Optimized the architecture for reliable platform performance.
- Provided consulting recommendations for improving user experience.
outcome
Architecture prepared for a new energy marketplace
- Delivered a scalable oil and gas management software architecture supporting electricity trading workflows.
- Enabled connections between electricity providers and customers through the platform.
- Provided a secure system for managing energy contracts and property data.
- Ensured reliable infrastructure capable of supporting platform growth.
- Established the technical foundation for a new digital energy marketplace.
client feedback
At the early stages of building a new energy-sector platform, the biggest challenge was defining the right technical approach. Acropolium consultants asked the right questions, identified potential risks early, and proposed practical solutions. This collaboration gave our team a solid technical foundation to move forward with platform development.
