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By Donald L. Paul
LOS ANGELES-Since the first commercial availability of digital computers, the oil and gas industry
has incorporated digital measurements and computation-based analysis to improve exploration,
development, and production processes. Seismic imaging and reservoir simulation, for example, are
among the most advanced forms of industrial scientific computing applications, incorporating
sophisticated, complex algorithms and massive data volumes to push the boundaries of highperformance computing in every area.
Advances in "scientific computing" will continue in the upstream oil and gas business, driven by
new developments in both measurement and computing technology, as well as by the business
need for more complete subsurface characterization, more complex well and facilities designs, and
more accurate drilling predictions.
Another important dimension of oil and gas computing may be referred to as real-time computing.
RTC utilizes continuous sensor data streams and industrial control systems to monitor, operate,
and optimize oil field processes in real time. RTC is essential for introducing significant levels of
automation into oil field operations. Developed for downstream crude and petrochemical
applications, such process control technology-sometimes referred to as operations technology
(OT)-is expanding rapidly into large, complex systems for upstream operations.
A key premise of the digital oil field is that integrating real-time data streams, process control
networks, and advanced analytics will provide continuously improved asset management, including
important processes such as maintenance and supply chain optimization.
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