Digital oil field 2.0: from information to action

摘要

Big data assets vital to processing and exploration can now be viewed instantly, visually, and concisely so that decision-makers can find the information and domain experts they need to take action. If the digital oil field is producing anything, it's data. An active exploration survey can create hundreds of terabytes of data daily in formats ranging from paper well logs to raw sensor output. Using these data requires specialized knowledge, training, software, and, most importantly, a community of individuals who understand both the processing of raw information and interpreting the products that result. These hurdles are formidable, and many organizations fail to overcome them. Research firm and global market intelligence company IDC estimates that approximately 90% of the big data collected by enterprise organizations go unanalyzed. The majority of data collected are destined for life as "dark data'' - data that are never found again, processed, or analyzed effectively after being initially gathered.