SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERSGulf Coast Section

Efforts to Educate the Public about Energy

Jeanne M. PerdueSPE Distinguished Lecturer

Harry Potter

and the Best-Kept Secret

of the Oil Patch

(with apologies to J. K. Rowling)(with apologies to J. K. Rowling)

Today’s Oil Industry

Uses High-Tech Tools

to Improve

Your Quality of Life

(But this is kept secret from the general public.)(But this is kept secret from the general public.)

Not Your Grandfather’s Industry

YesterdayYesterday● ManualManual● HardcopyHardcopy● Post or FaxPost or Fax● Five-spotFive-spot● Vertical wellsVertical wells● Simple, SilosSimple, Silos

TodayToday● AutomatedAutomated● ElectronicElectronic● SatelliteSatellite● MultilateralMultilateral● Designer wellsDesigner wells● Complex, IntegratedComplex, Integrated

The Top Ten Tech Solutions1.1. 3D Seismic Interpretation & Visualization3D Seismic Interpretation & Visualization2.2. 3D Plant Design & Plant Lifecycle Management 3D Plant Design & Plant Lifecycle Management 3.3. Measurement & Logging While DrillingMeasurement & Logging While Drilling4.4. Reservoir Modeling and SimulationReservoir Modeling and Simulation5.5. Real-time Data from Production Operations Real-time Data from Production Operations 6.6. Satellite & Wireless ApplicationsSatellite & Wireless Applications7.7. Knowledge & Content ManagementKnowledge & Content Management8.8. Enterprise Resource Management SystemsEnterprise Resource Management Systems9.9. Infrastructure, Security & Data StorageInfrastructure, Security & Data Storage10.10. Applications & Systems IntegrationApplications & Systems Integration

#1: 3D Seismic Interpretation

3D Seismic – create models of 3D Seismic – create models of subsurface formations to subsurface formations to identify oil and gas deposits. identify oil and gas deposits.

Increased accuracy in locating Increased accuracy in locating resources leads to fewer wells resources leads to fewer wells drilled and less waste, for the drilled and less waste, for the same volume of oil and gas.same volume of oil and gas.

3D seismic models are projected in a 180-degree view so geoscientists can virtually step into the subsurface to explore.

Photo courtesy of Schlumberger

#2: 3D Plant Design & PLM● OutsourcingOutsourcing● CollaborationCollaboration● As-Built ModelsAs-Built Models● TrainingTraining● OperationsOperations● MaintenanceMaintenance

#3: MWD & LWD Via Web

#5: Real-Time Data From Production Operations

RFID = RFID = radio frequency radio frequency

identificationidentification

SCADA =SCADA = supervisory control supervisory control

& data acquisition& data acquisition

Process OptimizationProcess Optimization

#6: Satellite & Wireless IPoVSAT = Internet IPoVSAT = Internet

Protocol over Very Protocol over Very Small Aperture Small Aperture TerminalTerminal

TDMA = Time TDMA = Time Division Multiple Division Multiple AccessAccess

802.11 Wi-Fi802.11 Wi-Fi WLANWLAN

#9: Infrastructure,Security & Data Storage

Grid computingGrid computing Firewalls & spam blockersFirewalls & spam blockers Role-based SmartCard Role-based SmartCard

accessaccess Nearline storageNearline storage Paper Well Logs => Paper Well Logs =>

DigitalDigital Seismic Tapes => DVDSeismic Tapes => DVD

Technology Has Resulted in a Significant Increase in

Drilling Success RatesSource: EIA, Monthly Energy Review, August 2004

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Source: International Association of Oil and Gas Producers,“Safety Performance of the Global E&P Industry – 2002”

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Oil + Gas > Energy

● MaterialsMaterials: asphalt, linoleum, rubber: asphalt, linoleum, rubber● Liquids:Liquids: antifreeze, refrigerants antifreeze, refrigerants● PlasticsPlastics: soccer balls, milk jugs: soccer balls, milk jugs● Synthetic fabricsSynthetic fabrics: nylon, polyester: nylon, polyester● AgricultureAgriculture: fertilizers, pesticides: fertilizers, pesticides● MedicalMedical: artificial limbs, bandages: artificial limbs, bandages

We have an image problem!

Harry Potter● 16 years old16 years old● Bright, inventiveBright, inventive● Works well with Works well with

others in teamsothers in teams● Seeks solutions Seeks solutions

even when there is even when there is little information little information availableavailable

SPE Trying to Improvethe Industry’s Image

SPE Magic SuitcaseSPE Magic Suitcase High School Recruiting Fairs – Nov. 14-17High School Recruiting Fairs – Nov. 14-17 Scholarships for Engineering – Feb. 15Scholarships for Engineering – Feb. 15 SPE.org - PowerPoint slidesSPE.org - PowerPoint slides Presentations in the schools, civic clubsPresentations in the schools, civic clubs ToastmastersToastmasters

Petroleum Industry is High-Tech

Keep Houston Oil Capital of the World