http://www.oilit.com/ Monthly headlines from Oil IT Journal. en-us The Data Room 2007 TDR VB Autocoder rss@oilit.com http://www.oilit.com/ http://www.oilit.com/2images/Buttons/logo.gif 120 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_1.htm HPs high-profile creation of a new Business Information Optimization unit leverages its recent Knightsbridge Solutions acquisition and extends both companies oil and gas consulting footprints. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/4php/4_redirect_url.php?url=http://www.platform.com/oilgas/gridseminar Do your reservoir simulation and seismic analysis applications need more compute power? Improve accuracy of well placement and maximize reservoir output with Grid Computing. Leading oil and gas companies are using Grid Computing to accelerate reservoir simulation, seismic analysis, and oilfield visualization by maximizing compute resource availability. You are invited you to attend a complimentary 1-day seminar in Houston Texas on February 15th to learn more. For more information, visit the <a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.oilit.com/2journal/4php/4_redirect_url.php?url=http://www.platform.com/oilgas/gridseminar">Grid Seminar</a> home page. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_2.htm Onshore US picked geological horizon tops from Geological Data Services acquisition to be bundled with Petra interpretation package. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_3.htm Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton asks, just how do we evaluate the quality of research? He finds he is in the good company of the RAND Corporation and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. A Geological Society event on digital geology leads him to revisit a letter to the editor ... Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_4.htm New technology from Cutler Technology Corp. has demonstrated a 3% improvement in process throughput in one Chevron refinery. Cutlers trick is to model a larger chunk of the process than was possible with industry-standard PID controllers. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_5.htm Matrikons Lauren Neal uses statistical techniques to identify problems with offshore compressors before they happen. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_6.htm Flare Consultants has partnered with IBM on global deployment of its EandP Catalog. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_7.htm Geokinetics and de Groot-Bril team on pre-stack depth migration plug-in. SSIS phase II announced. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_8.htm Specialist IT staff from UK-based consultancy provide on site call-out service for holiday period. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_9.htm News from Fluent, Geomodeling, Peakstream, DeLorme, Blue Marble, Lasser, PODS, Hyperion ... Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_10.htm Annual member survey shows OpenGIS progress, rising COTS data use and SCADA as driving GIS deployment. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_11.htm Around 850 attended the Invensys Process Systems User Group in Dallas last month. Invensys has a very large scope-from discrete manufacturing through process engineering, refining to the upstream. We report on the growth of process modeling and simulation, the new InFusion decision support system, the closing gap between process, ERP and MRO systems and the rise of wireless. A presentation on Shell Nigerias $3.6 billion Bonga development shows how the operator training simulators role is expanding to project design checkout QC. Targa Resources reported on what is believed to be the first oil country deployment of SmartSignal-a data mining-based alarm system developed by the University of Chicago in the wake of the Three Mile Island incident. TransCanada pipeline shows how Avantis management operating system is driving process improvement. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_12.htm Baker, CERA, Decision Strategies, FMC, Iron Mountain, Knightsbridge, PGS, Invensys, OFS Portal ... Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_13.htm Stuart Robinson wants simple standards for regulators and national data repositories. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_14.htm A major re-design in the upstream middleware promises configurable data access-real soon now! Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_15.htm The Society of Petroleum Engineers is to offer geographical, taxonomy-based search of e-Library. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_16.htm Rebranded Scandpower Petroleum Technologies acquires Houston-based multiphase specialist. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_17.htm Pipeline software house enhances user interface, adds leak detection and eases data access. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_18.htm High availability PI system adds fail-over and fault tolerant operation to data Historian. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_19.htm Hardware and service platform for monitoring and management of fixed and mobile assets announced. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_20.htm Report estimates a $42 billion spend in North Sea platform decommissioning through 2031. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_21.htm Self-organizing wireless mesh extends reach of PlantWeb to devices deep in plants metal canyons. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_22.htm MRO Softwares oil and gas focus group looks to future as IBM embeds Maximo in Tivoli portfolio. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_23.htm Lifecycle engineering document management system supports oil sands operations. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_24.htm Pork promises energy technology nexus status to Sugar Land and Fort Bend County . Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_25.htm Karl Cisk unpacks BPs Field of the Future acronym collection at SPE Gulf Coast section meet. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_26.htm Multi-acquision megaproject includes seismic, potential field, Multibeam and sampling program. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_27.htm Caleb Brett unit acquires hydrocarbon accounting consultancy Smith Rea Energy. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0701_28.htm $45 million deal brings Senses WITSML technology alongside Fantoft Process Technology. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 24:00:00 +0100