Introduction Operational management focuses on the administration of processes that involve the production and distribution of goods and services. Various activities in operational management include the design, development, production, and distribution of products. Activities that are in tandem with this aspect of management include inventory and quality control, logistics, storage, and evaluation. Efficiency is an aspect of operations management that guarantees the lowest costs in production. It brings about effectiveness in the production process; hence, it fosters value creation. Leadership is critical in operations management due to various critical decisions that align with the company’s ethics and culture. The essay explores the aspects of operational management that are carried out by the oil and gas sector in modern markets that are highly competitive. Integration of Systems and Techniques in Operations Management Operational management in the oil and gas sector has been significantly influenced by the tremendous increase in commoditisation and globalisation. The integration of modern systems into operations management has enabled many managers to emerge as winners amidst stiff competition. This situation is evident in the oil and gas sector where companies have gained a tremendous competitive advantage (Campbell, Jardine, & McGlynn 2011). The bottom line of the sector has increasingly improved owing to the operational efficiency that has been heightened by the ever-advancing technology. Many enterprises in this industry are implementing operational management techniques to ensure the integration of assets and processes into their production processes. This strategy is accomplished to increase the operational efficiency while reducing the accompanying costs (Campbell, Jardine, & McGlynn 2011). Underperforming businesses in these sectors do not effectively implement the strategies in the management of their operations. Working strategies should incorporate designs and networks that feature both high-quality physical and service outputs to seize the interests of the consumers. The combinations of operational methods that align the values, attitudes, skills, and preferences of employees in the organisational processes result in effective management (Correa et al. 2007). Operational managers in the oil and gas sector are conversant with the systems that have been put in place for improvement. For instance, when there is an increase in production, a need to adjust the size of the workforce can arise. This situation can also be influenced by increased demand for products (Jung et al. 2008). For example, the integration of operations and assets into the oil and gas sector is currently on the rise. The program initially commenced with Process Safety Management (PSM) in the healthcare systems. In the context of the oil and gas sector, the operations pose health risks to employees who are prone to accidents among other issues (Campbell, Jardine, & McGlynn 2011). The oil and gas sector recently included new initiative-based operational techniques whereby assets are integrated based on the stipulated policies, foundations, standardisation, and practice. This approach is critically imp