drilling data

Fed by big data loads from big operators, a university consortium and software firm are each working to make upstream data access as quick and easy as a Google search.

Researchers have developed a drilling-data-aggregation and -distribution system that seamlessly integrates all forms of data, file types, and communication protocols and incorporates human-factors engineering in the design.

An industry expert said that workforce education will be critical to helping companies adapt to a changing data landscape and optimize their operations.

In this study, the authors demonstrate a reliable, cost-effective methodology that empowers shale operators with reservoir data on every well.

One of the biggest ways to lower the cost of production from shale would be to identify zones that are productive, or not, before fracturing them.