GIS system for oil and gas

Interactive Net Mapping has launched a new system for oil and gas companies to view their wells, seismic surveys and related information online. The service, called Oilelefant, is aimed at companies which do not want to spend money on a fully comprehensive GIS.

The software can take input data in various different formats, and transfers them to a geographical projection in WGS-84 standard. It uses a map of the world with water depths and mountain heights, and limited civil infrastructure, such as roads, railways and cities. Oil companies can find out about nearby relevant civil infrastructure, such as storage terminals, refineries and ports.

Companies can connect their documents to the map, for example seismic records and well logs, so they can easily be found. It uses PPDM Lite data model for the spatial model component. The server runs in Windows Server. It is delivered on 2 CDs and takes about 2 hours to install.

The system is used by exploration and production company GB Petroleum, which has been using the software to manage data about license blocks purchased, seismic surveys completed and wells drilled for its operations in Europe and North Africa.

GB Petroleum says it could reduce the amount of hard copy information it needed to store as a result of having the system, and managed to install it without external assistance. The company is now working on its version 2.0, which will include modules for records and information management.

Source : www.oilelefant.com