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<title>AVEVA for Agbami FPSO</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_1.htm</link>
<description>Chevron to use AVEVA NET Portal for information management on worlds largest  floating production storage and offloading facility. ISO 15926 standard to support engineering data handover.</description>
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<title>Petrosys/GeoX mashup</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_2.htm</link>
<description>GeoKnowledge and Petrosys are teaming on the development of a play and prospect  analysis package embedding high-end mapping.</description>
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<title>howABOUT(c) th1sTM?</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_3.htm</link>
<description>Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton means to dish-out some advice on how  to write a newsletter, but gets distracted and ends up with a bash at writers of press releases. Biting the hand that feeds?</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Conference annoucement - ECIM Data Management (Haugesund, Norway)</title>
<link>http://www.ecim.no</link>
<description>Norway's premier data management conference.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>EPSG releases geodetic guidance note</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_4.htm</link>
<description>Essential reading for users and managers of spatial data.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Conference annoucement - EU Plant Engineering and Design (The Hague)</title>
<link>http://www.european-pedc.eu</link>
<description>Plant data management for oil and gas and process industries.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Agencies leverage Adobe for geodata delivery</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_5.htm</link>
<description>USGS topographic maps served with TerraGos plug in. BGS LithoFrame  leverages 3D functionality.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Safety Users Group issues process industry best practices DVD</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_6.htm</link>
<description>DVD explore mistakes and confusion surrounding IEC functional safety standards.  </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>geoSCOUT version 7.0 released</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_7.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.geoscout.com"&gt;geoLOGIC&lt;/a&gt;s data visualization and analysis package improves project  management and cross-section plots.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>GB Petroleum deploys OilElefant web GIS</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_8.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.interactnetmap.com"&gt;Interactive Net Mapping&lt;/a&gt;s lightweight PPDM-based GIS supports  independents data management effort. </description>
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<title>GeoScope V4.0-navigating the corporate data archipelago</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_9.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.hamptondata.com"&gt;Hampton Data&lt;/a&gt;s GIS builds  network knowledge base, serves results as WEB 2.0 mashups.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Shell and Techsia team on petrophysical development</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_10.htm</link>
<description>Shells reservoir staff work with software house to embed cutting edge tools  in Techlog.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>ESA adds GX Technology GOM data to 3D GIS</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_11.htm</link>
<description>Gulfspan seismic data set now alongside MMS well data in 3D interpretation  environment.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Neuralog releases NeuraMap 2007</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_12.htm</link>
<description>New features make mapping application a shoe-in for Phillips Petroleum.  </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Software, hardware short takes ...</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_13.htm</link>
<description>Schlumberger, Isilon, Matrikon, COADE, MetaCarta, W_Geosoft, INT, WWT, PGS,  TerraWave, Triple Point.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Apache signs worldwide agreement for RokDoc</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_14.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.ikonscience.com/rokdoc.html"&gt;Ikon Science&lt;/a&gt;s  modeling while picking Petrel plug-in integrates independents reservoir workflow.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>GEOMIND project-ISO metadata for geophysics</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_15.htm</link>
<description>EU-sponsored project to develop extensive metadata standard and data discovery  portal.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>PNEC Data and Information Integration-Amsterdam and Houston</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_16.htm</link>
<description>This report concatenates two PNEC conferences held earlier this year in Amsterdam  and Houston and brings highlights of presentations from Shell, ConocoPhillips, Anadarko, RasGas and Pioneer. As oils ramp-up their SOA efforts, a call is made for independent guidance from a third party, an OASIS for oil and gas.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>InnerLogix User Group-Dominion, Newfield and MetaLogix</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_17.htm</link>
<description>New quality-centric data infrastructure unveiled at Chevron-hosted  &lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.innerlogix.com"&gt;InnerLogix&lt;/a&gt; user group meet.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Folks, facts and orgs ...</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_18.htm</link>
<description>News this month from Aker Kvaerner, GE, Chevron, CDA, Deloitte, Energistics,  Geosoft, IBM, IFP, OpenSpirit, Techsia, SpectrumData, Baker Donelson, Madagascar, Pinnacle, Paradigm, PODS, FIATECH, IEA, IASC, Isilon.</description>
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<title>TGS-NOPEC to merge with Wavefield Inseis</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_19.htm</link>
<description>New integrated geophysical company born with 13 vessels and focus on high-end  4C/4D acquisition.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Geosoft to acquire potential field specialist NGA</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_20.htm</link>
<description>Following long term partnership, Northwest Geophysical Associates sells software  and IP.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>DataFlux Accelerators clean hard to standardize product data</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_21.htm</link>
<description>Master data management approach underpins majors global data warehouse.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Helix Energy licenses P2 Energy Services Enterprise Upstream</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_22.htm</link>
<description>Single ERP solution replaces disparate legacy systems acquired during rapid  growth phase.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pure Energy, Inversion Tech team on complex service delivery</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_23.htm</link>
<description>Coal bed methane well test compliance reporting eased by &lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.inversiontech.com"&gt;Inversion Technologies&lt;/a&gt;  Dart development.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kongsberg simulates KOCs 3,200km pipe network</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_24.htm</link>
<description>Numerical modeling of Kuwait Oil Cos transmission network supports ongoing  risk assessment project.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>GE Pipeline Solutions ThreatScan detects pipeline damage</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_25.htm</link>
<description>Acoustic monitoring and signal processing detects third party strikes and  supports damage mitigation.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Geofizyka Krakow deploys GridwiseTech data management</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_26.htm</link>
<description>Grid computing specialist sells storage technology, Managers  Guide to Grid Computing published.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Emerson PlantWeb-based digital revamp for Motiva Norco</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_27.htm</link>
<description>Digital architecture consolidates seven units of 225,000 bopd refinery to  single control room.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Defender V3.0 expands reach of cyber risk protection</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_28.htm</link>
<description>Company previously know as Verano adds Cisco firewall compatibility  to SCADA security solution.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>JP Kenny models pipeline performance with SIMULA</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_29.htm</link>
<description>Wood Group pipeline engineering unit studies hurricane impact  with Dassault Systemes modeler.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>OpenSpirit rolls-out GIS web server</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_30.htm</link>
<description>KML translator supports Google Earth, ArcGIS Explorer and NASA World Wind  GIS viewers.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sonangol deploys Succession Wizard to fill key positions</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_31.htm</link>
<description>Norchard Solutions package identifies skill gaps in organization, plans staffing  requirements.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Statoils seismic supercomputer-largest in Scandinavia</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_32.htm</link>
<description>HP Proliant-based high performance machine offers 12.7 teraflop bandwidth.  </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Saudi Aramco deploys BabelFish SCADA monitor on 380 wells</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_33.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.issgroup.com.au"&gt;ISS Group&lt;/a&gt;s well performance monitoring  package to provide real time data on Saudi iField.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>EnterSys OFSxpress-out of the box SAP for oilfield services</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0707_34.htm</link>
<description>New all-in-one ERP package offers mid-sized oil services companies SAP best  practices.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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