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BPs data virtualization

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Composite Software and IBM/Netezza database appliance provides stellar performance to BPs upstream. Super-fast hardware/software combo has also slashed development costs.

Upstream middleware

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

ETL Solutions Transformation Manager gets a facelift and traction as clients migrate from legacy Finder databases to PPDM-based MDM solutions.

The semantic web-no not again!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Oil IT Journal editor Neil McNaughton notes an uptick of interest in things semantic, with the establishment of the World Wide Web Consortiums Oil, Gas and Chemicals Business Group. An opportunity to take stock of the developments in oil and gas and offer his 2cents of semantic wisdom.

ABB on ATAM, USAP and the experience factory

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

ABBs researchers report on how to build sustainable software leveraging Carnegie-Mellons software engineering institutes methodologies. New, EU funded Q-ImPrESS project announced.

2011 Schlumberger Ocean user group

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

New Fluent interface, parallel processing, INTs GeoToolkit, RDR on getting the best from the API.

Seismic data management system for SQL access to trace data

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Westheimer Integrated Seismic Data Solution offers row level access to pre and post stack data.

API University e-learning program gets shot in arm

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Training specialist General Physics Corp. to market API HSE and maintenance online courses.

Paradigm and Beicip-Franlab join hands at SPE

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Uncertainty-based geological modeling meets automated production history matching.

London Geolsoc deploys Elsevier Geofacets search

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Geolsoc seeks wider access to Lyell Collection-through Elsevier pay wall.

Software, hardware short takes

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Baker Hughes, Solomon Associates, ITTVis, Austin GeoModeling, Schlumberger, CartoPac, dGB Earth Sciences, Geoinfo SRL, OpenIT, Petris, Rolta, Trace International.

Jim Crompton sketches-out digital oilfield IT stack

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Barriers to digital energy roll out-poor change management and lack of standards.

Institution of Mechanical Engineers-Process Safety, London

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

UK-based institution hears from process safety specialists on avoiding major disasters like the UKs Buncefield tank farm fire. Models, like James Reasons Swiss cheese layered security, guidelines and best practices are part of the solution along with constant vigilance and training for all.

FIATECH European user meet

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Plant standards group hears from Aveva, USPI-NL, GlencoIS on ISO 15926 implementation.

Folks, facts, orgs...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Energistics, OGP, API, Atwood Oceanics, Berkeley Lab, Boardwalk Pipeline, Bracewell and Giuliani, Cameron, Columbia Industries, Dril-Quip, FTS, Jee, Mainland Resources, Neuralog, Norse Energy, OPIS, Pace Global, Palantir, Peregrine Midstream, RSI, SIGMA3, Southcross, Spectra Logic, XCXP.

Done Deals

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Aker Solutions, X3M, Blue Marble, Global Mapper, Cameron, LeTourneau, Dawson, TGC Industries, GE Energy, Lightfoot Capital, Hertz Equipment Rental, Delta Rigging, Mott MacDonald, Mouchel Energy, Hunting, Specialty Supply, IHS, Purvin and Gertz, Recon, Reservoir Group, Technip.

EqHub user meet, Stavanger

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Norways offshore equipment e-commerce hub hears from Total, Aker and POSC/Caesar.

ISO 15926 review revisited

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Final edition of Fiatechs Introduction to ISO 15926 improves on draft reviewed last month.

Knowledge Reservoir, USA repurpose NASA control rooms

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

NASAs operations center expertise to support pipeline industrys safety push.

Sales, contracts, partnerships and deployments

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Aker Solutions, WellDog, Aveva, SempCheck Services, FileTrail, CartoPac, SynerGIS, Intergraph, Epsis, SkyBlitz, IFS Applications, Paradigm, Venture Information Management, Verdande, NVIDIA, VMWare, CorDEX, VRContext, Sensic, IBM Maximo.

Standards stuff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

PODS looks to merging its pipeline data model with the GTIs gas distribution model. ExxonMobil releases.NET dev kit for Witsml and Prodml under Apache license. OGP and Barents 2020 announce ISO/TC67 subcommittee on environmental standards for Arctic operations.

Full-featured PPDM-based data management solution announced

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Volant Solutions adds EnergyIQ, geoLOGIC Systems to Envoy upstream data hub.

Husky Energy engages Palantir Solutions

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Palantir Cash and Plan tools to embed dynamic business planning solution.

FreeWave monitors Petrobras pump stations

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Wireless SCADA adds live IP video to counter rising pilfering and vandalism.

IDS heads-up oil and gas branch of Malaysian software test unit

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Malaysian universities join developer in state of the art Q-Portal.

EarthSearch for Ghana fuel delivery monitoring

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

No more fiddling with fuel delivery thanks to location-based spicket padlock.

Maersk seal of approval for Qemscan robot wellsite geologist

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Ruggedized version of lithology analysis engine better than the human equivalent.

Pertamina, GE Oil and Gas share compliance best practices

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

Companies team to cultivate ethical business practices and train professionals.

Siemens quality assurance for Sinopec process monitoring

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 24:00:00 +0100

New Analyzer System Manager ensures key process meters are up and running.