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/4php/4_rebuild_center_frameset.php?item=tw We have put a dozen or so of our Technology Watch reports into the public domain. You can read reports from recent and not so recent conferences and tradshows including the SEG, SPE, AAPG, ESRI PUG, PNEC and more. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_1.htm SAP has announced a new industry value network to leverage its NetWeaver platform in oil and gas. Members of the new ecosystem include HP, IBM, Accenture, LogicaCMG, Quorum and Triple Point. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_2.htm Norsk Hydros upstream arm, about to be subsumed by Statoil, opens a new e-operations center to monitor offshore production systems. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/4php/4_redirect_url.php?url=http://www.spe.org/dec07 The Society of Petroleum Engineers Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition brings together upstream professionals and IT experts to explore cutting-edge applications that will enhance business performance. Session topics include: using, integrating and managing data, the need to adopt new technologies for an aging workforce, technology to find and produce hydrocarbons in increasingly difficult conditions, and cybersecurity. Register now at www.spe.org/dec07. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_3.htm Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton provides a heads-up on new functionality on the www.oilit.com website. Inspired by Patrick Leachs book reviewed in this issue of Oil IT Journal, he returns to some earlier reflections on statistics and uncertainty-noting en passant that current spreadsheet usage, even in a compliance/reporting context, often falls way short of established industry best practice. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?topic=229&event=12217 Empowering Business Performance By Extracting Maximum Value From Your Data And Knowledge Management Systems. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_4.htm Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton reviews a new book Why Cant You Just Give Me The Number?* by former Texaco probabilistic evangelist, Patrick Leach. The book is full of explanation, insight and opinion. Leach pulls together a wealth of up to date research in portfolio management, efficient frontier analysis and the impact of psychology on decision making. A great read. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_5.htm SpectrumData CEO Guy Holmes anticipates a move to Fiber Channel and 3592 tape devices. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/4php/4_redirect_url.php?url=http://www.oilandgasiq.com/AS-3548 Achieving smart oilfields for optimal production through effective management and integration of human, technical and technological capabilities. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_6.htm Input-Output unit GXT releases new seismic processing package for 30,000 plus channel acquisition. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_7.htm Dynamic Graphics EarthVision and CoViz to join upstream data integration platform. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_8.htm Australian companies team to offer one stop shop for seismic processing and data management. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_9.htm NVIDIA releases dev kit for graphics-processor computing, injects $3 million into Canadian start-up. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_10.htm Hampson-Russell, Geovariances, K-Systems, K-Reservoir, Neuralog, Safe, geoSCOUT, IBM, Oracle. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_11.htm 2007 release of SVI Pro adds direct hydrocarbon indicators, spectral decomp and Xapp geobody identification. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_12.htm Decision Dynamics Wellcore to support drilling operations in Argentina. $890k deal signed with US gas co. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_13.htm Around 80 attended the 9th SMi EandP Data and Information Management Conference in London early this month. We report here on the importance of data in ExxonMobils IT and the true cost of a terabyte of disk storage; a customer survey by Schlumberger; Landmarks timid introduction of new EandP middleware bridging the structured/unstructured data divide; BHP on early experiences with Googles Enterprise Service for Oil and Gas; Brunei Shell on data overload from the smart field; Petrolinks CADI database for Pemex and a look to the future of e-commerce from OFS Portal. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_14.htm vMonitor has provided a tailored wireless SCADA solution for real time pipeline monitoring. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_15.htm Ikon, Millennial, PFC, PGS, RPS, AGR, Aspentech, Aveva, BP, Conoco, dGB, Energistics, Microsoftn more! Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_16.htm NeoFirma unveils combination of software and services for joint venture well information sharing. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_17.htm Virtual Base Map leverages Microsoft Virtual Earth and real time data in GeoRSS feeds. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_18.htm HP to market Riverbed Technologys high-end wide area data services for remote locations. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_19.htm Ultra wide band communications system deployed in measurement while drilling system. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_20.htm P2 Energy Solutions Enterprise Upstream is now streamlining BPs production allocation process. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_21.htm Software deal targets maintenance, repair and operations and supply chain management. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_22.htm A free 20 page report, Getting the Data Right, compares emissions trading/compliance solutions from six vendors in the context of the EUs Emissions Trading Scheme. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_23.htm In a webcast, Michelle LaPoint shows how Chevron leverages risk-based production forecasting. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_24.htm Enterprise Engineer for Assets to assist handover and asset lifecycle information management. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_25.htm SolArcs RightAngle solutions optimizes the oil and gas value chain from well head to point of sale. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_26.htm SmartWell concept extended to extreme reservoir contact wells with up to 100 intelligent laterals. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_27.htm Emerson equips BP refinery with self-contained sensors and self-organizing data network. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_28.htm Microsoft Dynamics ERP core of deal between WellPoint Systems, Deloitte Touche and ePartners. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0702_29.htm Integrated Communications multimedia links drillships, platforms to land based collaboration rooms. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 24:00:00 +0100