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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
#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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● 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
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