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<title>XBRL for oil and gas</title>
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<description>A new paper unveils extent of SEC reporting guidelines for oil and gas. For  Ernest Capozzoli of the Coles College of Business, the question is not if, but when the SEC will mandate XBRL.</description>
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<title>SIS bags InnerLogix</title>
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<description>Schlumberger has acquired data quality control boutique InnerLogix and will  leverage the technology in a data quality center of excellence.</description>
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<title>From Cretaceous to namespace-really useful RDF?</title>
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<description>Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton hears tales of database blues. The  answer could be master data management, taxonomies, ontologies or maybe all of the above.</description>
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<title>Conference Announcement - National Data Repositories NDR8, Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 February 2008</title>
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<description>Petroleum Agency SA hosts 8th annual conference on state of the art policies for the management of oil and gas data repositories. Objectiveto encourage and monitor the utilization of national natural resources.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Geospatial integrity of geosciences software project announced</title>
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<description>JIP launched to avoid costly errors of bad coordinate handling.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Oil IT Journal Interview-Nick Weston, Liquid Computing</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_5.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.liquidcomputing.com"&gt;Liquid Computing&lt;/a&gt; plans to leverage telco technology in oil and gas high performance  computing.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Center for Wave Phenomena IT seismic processing toolset</title>
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<description>Colorado School of Mines geophysics R and D unit enumerates software tools in  2007 report to sponsors.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Conference Announcement - Intelligent Integration: Enterprise-Wide Optimisation, London 14-15 November 2007</title>
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<description>Integrated optimisation of the entire supply chain from R and D through material supply, manufacturing, distribution to finance.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Academic calls for open data in scientific publishing</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_7.htm</link>
<description>Peter Murray-Rust believes machine readable data and web technology  will spawn knowledge-driven science.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>RDF-based virtual warehouse framework announced</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_8.htm</link>
<description>Stavanger-based &lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.kadme.com"&gt;Kadme&lt;/a&gt;s semantic  web technology underpins asset management joint venture with Kestrel.</description>
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<title>OHM buys Rock Solid Images for 10.4 million</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_9.htm</link>
<description>CSEM specialist to leverage rock physics boutiques complementary  seismic inversion technology.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>ENI, Northern Territory Government wins for SpectrumData</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_10.htm</link>
<description>ENI Australia outsources seismic data management. NTG awards data bank contract.  </description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Startup rolls-out Well Lifecycle Efficiency Framework</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_11.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://www.upstreamprofessionals.com"&gt;Upstream Professionals&lt;/a&gt; unveils knowledge transfer system for upstream operations.  </description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Software, hardware short takes ...</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_12.htm</link>
<description>News from Zokero, Google, TGS-NOPEC, Beicip-Franlab, LogTech, Deloitte, Ryder  Scott and Geosoft.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Open Spirit User Group-Hydro, OMV and Talisman</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_13.htm</link>
<description>Middleware sees enterprise deployment. Footprint expanding to production,  drilling and simulation.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>ECIM Data Management 2007 Haugesund, Norway</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_14.htm</link>
<description>The University of Stavangers Expert Center for Information Managements  annual data and information management conference included presentations on long term archival of E and P history, data strategy in Hydro, ExxonMobil and Shell. A Statoil talk traced the progress of XML in oil and gas.</description>
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<title>Was the future random? Disk vs. tape-based data archival</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_15.htm</link>
<description>Landmarks Eleanor Jack and David Holmes review progress on random access  archive media.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Folks, facts and orgs ...</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_16.htm</link>
<description>BHP Billiton, CapRock, Chevron, CIDX, COADE, ConocoPhillips, DNO, Caesar Systems,  Fairfield Industries, Petris, Invensys, Michelsen Centre, Aveva, Petrosys, Geogreen, PIDX, Ryder Scott, SEC, Simmons  and  Co, SPT Group.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Maximo World 2007-Zakum release, Spatial and Convergence</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_17.htm</link>
<description>IBM is developing its asset management software line with a new oil and gas  release.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Enerdeq US data now online and license free</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_18.htm</link>
<description>&lt;a target="_blank" title="Sponsored Link" href="http://energy.ihs.com/Products/Enerdeq/handsfree.htm"&gt;IHS Enerdeq&lt;/a&gt;  offers web based service for occasional users.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>TenFold backs TruePoints distributed inventory management</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_19.htm</link>
<description>Cal State startup signs with SOA specialist to advance mote-based asset  management.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>WITSML certification for Kongsberg Intellifield and LIOS</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_20.htm</link>
<description>DTS interface, Discovery Wells and Portal receive self certification approval  from Energistics.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mobile MRO from Syclo optimizes asset touches</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_21.htm</link>
<description>Maximo Mobile Syclo Edition (SE) extends asset management to field workers.  </description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental Support Solutions announces EH and S Suite 7.0</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_22.htm</link>
<description>New risk management platform adds language support, multi-level crisis management  and incident reporting.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>ThreatScan for Southern Star network surveillance</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_23.htm</link>
<description>GE Oil and Gas pipeline monitoring system monitors construction activity  near 16 inch gas pipeline.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Done deals, acquisitions, mergers and more ...</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_24.htm</link>
<description>CGGVeritas, CB and I, Abry, Fugro, Invensys, PGS, SEOS, Emerson, Honeywell, GE  Energy.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impress for Project Management key to BP Lingen shutdown</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_25.htm</link>
<description>Webinar shows use of SAP, Impress and Primavera on  Euro 54 million turnaround  project.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Quorum migrates Land to .NET, acquires Integra Solutions</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_26.htm</link>
<description>New version of land management package announced. Business intelligence consultants  acquired.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>EMS group provides internet SCADA demonstrator to PHMSA</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_27.htm</link>
<description>SCADA integrity demonstrator deployed at Pipeline and Hazardous Materials  Safety Administration.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sensornet and FloQuest team, DTS tracks steam injection</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_28.htm</link>
<description>Worlds first deployment of distributed temperature sensor and tubing-conveyed  perforator.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>WellPoint to roll Bolo Systems into upstream ERP solutions</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_29.htm</link>
<description>Acquisition of Denver-based software house extends Axapta-based solution to  US market.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Intermap Technologies funds trucking R and D</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_30.htm</link>
<description>Auburn University to develop GPS-based cruise control and gear shift algorithms  for NEXTMap.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New DNV protocol promises HSE improvement</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_31.htm</link>
<description>Det Norske Veritas isrs7 process safety management service addresses major  accident risk.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IHS buys John S. Herold consultancy for $48 million</title>
<link>http://www.oilit.com/2journal/2article/0709_32.htm</link>
<description>Deal adds financial data, transaction database, analysis and Pacesetters conference.  </description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Read full text of Capozzoli paper - The impact of XBRL in oil and gas</title>
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<description>Paper covers XBRL disclosure and SEC reporting guidelines for oil and gas - by Ernest Capozzoli of the Coles College of Business.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 24:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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