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Title: Operation database petroleum GIS results: Evaluation and application of geographic information systems to exploration and production

Abstract

FACT: Maps are the principle graphic tool used in exploration and production. FACT: The geographic information systems (GTS) industry exceeds $250 million annually providing powerful mapping tools to a variety of disciplines. FACT: Geographic information systems are infrequently used in exploration and production which represents less than 2% of the total GIS sphere. Therefore, Operation Database Petroleum GIS, sponsored by AAPG's Geobyte and the National Computer Graphics Association, was conceived as an information exchange between the petroleum industry and GIS vendors to address this disparity. The objective of the database was to communicate petroleum industry requirements to GIS vendors and to demonstrate the potential of GIS to the petroleum industry. Requirements, in the form of data and problems, were developed by an industry group representing major and independent oil companies. The problems included base map, well, seismic, lease, transportation, topographic, three-dimensional, and remote sensing exercises. Data included scout well data, directional surveys, production histories, seismic shot-point locations and interpretive times, geologic interpretations (tops and structure and isopach maps), leases, topography, well logs, remote sensing images, gravity contours, and geographic reference information. Over 120 GIS vendors were offered a chance to participate, and nearly 20 engaged in the exercises. This talkmore » will focus on the process, results, and conclusions of Operation Database Petroleum GIS.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Amoco Production Co., Denver, CO (USA)
  2. Platte River Associates, Denver, CO (USA)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7092058
Report Number(s):
CONF-900605-
Journal ID: ISSN 0149-1423; CODEN: AABUD
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 74:5; Conference: Annual convention and exposition of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, San Francisco, CA (USA), 3-6 Jun 1990; Journal ID: ISSN 0149-1423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 58 GEOSCIENCES; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; EXPLORATION; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; COMPUTER CODES; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; DATA ANALYSIS; DATA BASE MANAGEMENT; GRAVITY SURVEYS; PRODUCTION; REMOTE SENSING; SEISMIC SURVEYS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT; MINERAL RESOURCES; RESOURCES; SURVEYS; 020200* - Petroleum- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration; 020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production; 580000 - Geosciences

Citation Formats

Fried, C C, and Leonard, J E. Operation database petroleum GIS results: Evaluation and application of geographic information systems to exploration and production. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Fried, C C, & Leonard, J E. Operation database petroleum GIS results: Evaluation and application of geographic information systems to exploration and production. United States.
Fried, C C, and Leonard, J E. 1990. "Operation database petroleum GIS results: Evaluation and application of geographic information systems to exploration and production". United States.
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abstractNote = {FACT: Maps are the principle graphic tool used in exploration and production. FACT: The geographic information systems (GTS) industry exceeds $250 million annually providing powerful mapping tools to a variety of disciplines. FACT: Geographic information systems are infrequently used in exploration and production which represents less than 2% of the total GIS sphere. Therefore, Operation Database Petroleum GIS, sponsored by AAPG's Geobyte and the National Computer Graphics Association, was conceived as an information exchange between the petroleum industry and GIS vendors to address this disparity. The objective of the database was to communicate petroleum industry requirements to GIS vendors and to demonstrate the potential of GIS to the petroleum industry. Requirements, in the form of data and problems, were developed by an industry group representing major and independent oil companies. The problems included base map, well, seismic, lease, transportation, topographic, three-dimensional, and remote sensing exercises. Data included scout well data, directional surveys, production histories, seismic shot-point locations and interpretive times, geologic interpretations (tops and structure and isopach maps), leases, topography, well logs, remote sensing images, gravity contours, and geographic reference information. Over 120 GIS vendors were offered a chance to participate, and nearly 20 engaged in the exercises. This talk will focus on the process, results, and conclusions of Operation Database Petroleum GIS.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7092058}, journal = {AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA)},
issn = {0149-1423},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990},
month = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990}
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