http://www.oilit.com/ Monthly headlines from Oil IT Journal. en-us The Data Room 2004 TDR VB Autocoder rss@oilit.com 120 http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_1.htm For oil service companies, 2003 ended on a high. The general opinion is that 2004 is looking good too-with anticipation of higher spending by customers and a new optimism. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_2.htm Landmark is to supply Pemex with upstream software and services in a five year deal. Pemexs ITS procurement unit signed-off on the deal. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_3.htm Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton reflects on Shells embarrassing restatement of reserves. Generally, reserve computation has acquired a nerdy, academic air-with probabilistic analysis, portfolio management and whatever the latest economic fad happens to be. But recent developments show that all this is far from theory. Reserve numbers-in all their multiple manifestations depend on good data and underpin financial reporting and investor confidence. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_4.htm Following the successful buyout of Tigress from PGS last month, Oil IT Journal interviewed David Sullivan, chairman of Tigress Geosciences. Sullivan explains Tigress positioning in the upstream interpretation marketplace, and outlines the companys technology and business development plans. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_5.htm A new rock mechanical properties database will help in seal analysis and drilling optimization. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_6.htm Statoil awards Roxar a multi-million deal for provision of reservoir modeling software. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_7.htm A new release of the mapping package integrates SMT-and now runs on four computer platforms. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_8.htm ETLs software will be embedded into OpenSpirits middleware for ad-hoc database integration. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_9.htm EnCana has extended deployment of Malibus Wellcore well data system to the North Sea and Africa. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_10.htm The merger of graphics solutions provider Indeed Visual is said to offer marketing synergies. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_11.htm The 2005 energy RandD budget will be targeted at programs of clear national interest. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_12.htm The Minerals Management Service is promoting its online permitting and reporting system eWell. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_13.htm A glance at the agendas of successive data management conferences may give the impression that plus ca change, plus cest la meme chose*. In reality, companies have made significant progress in data and information management. Data management theory has been understood for a few years now, increasingly it is being put into practice. Initiatives include top-down standardization of applications, data and systems as practiced by ExxonMobil, the measurement of conformance with corporate nomenclature standards (Statoil), the application of Demmings quality management techniques to data capture (Saudi Aramco) and the integration of structured databases with unstructured documents (EnCana). In the past it has been fashionable to associate data management with outsourcing. However, none of the oil companies presented papers involving outsourced projects-all are very hands-on when managing their corporate data assets. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_14.htm Short tales from Veritas, AspenTech, Odegaard, CC Reservoirs, Geotrace, Trade Ranger and more. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_15.htm Petecs Drillbench is helping Statoil plan Norways first under balanced drilling operation. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_16.htm A new release CGGs PetroVision data management package embraces document management. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_17.htm A new book provides a solid introduction to neural nets with real-world application to the oilfield. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_18.htm The new package applies AVS/Express to GandG data analysis and visualization. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_19.htm Spotfires data analysis package is to embed Landmarks DecisionSpace decision support system. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_20.htm Trade Ranger reports on a busy year and its first Latin American Client, Repsol YPF Brazil. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_21.htm EAI integration specialist now offering five point plan for enterprise software selection. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_22.htm Wireless SCADA specialist is to automate remote gas production facilities. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_23.htm ChevronTexacos venture capital arm is financing the GIS/text-based search engine. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_24.htm The Aberdeen SAP developer is building a business information warehouse for Totals subsidiaries. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_25.htm Centricas Essential CRM portal runs on Plumtree Enterprise. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_26.htm A new report offers 34 case histories and guidelines for energy business improvement. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_27.htm electroBusiness has introduced secure document exchange and data validation services. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0402_28.htm Schlumberger and BG deploy SGI supercomputers. SGI reports significant progress for quarter. dim, 29 Feb 2004 24:00:00 GMT