The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska computer data and graphics system - an aid to geologic interpretation

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA)

OSTI ID:6844085

Wilcox, L A; Coit, T A; Magoon, L B

In late 1976, the USGS decided to build a digital geologic data base for the purpose of storing and organizing the large amount of geophysical, well, and outcrop information that would be acquired over the years from 1977 to 1982. As more data were added to data base, this data system became increasingly useful. It was able to interrelate disciplines and synthesis large geologic data bases. Not only was this computerized system used in assessing the resources of the NPRA, but also provided a foundation for estimating resources over the entire North Slope and the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. In 1974, the USGS contracted with Petroleum Information Corporation (PI) to provide the Well History Control System (WHCS) information and to write geologic data-processing software. Under this contract, geologists from the USGS would describe the file content and software requirements (reports, graphics, and maps), and computer specialists from PI would build the files and write the necessary software. There were 13 different geotechnical data files on this system. As information was gathered, a file management system (TECH/SYS) began to evolve. The purpose of this chapter is to explain the NPRA computer data and graphics system. The term graphics includes reports, listings, and graphical displays. Each of 13 digital data files is discussed at to the content, cost, and products. In addition, a description is provided on how the computer data files are related to the file management system and the applications software.

• OSTI ID: 6844085
• Journal Information: United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA), Journal Name: United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA); ISSN XGPPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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