In a joint project StatoilHydro and Landmark aim in improving tools that support the entire workflow going from early-phase frontier basin evaluation to late-phase prospect maturation. Generally, exploration tools are supported by multi-vendors and problems arise from poor data integration and a low degree of usability associated with the tools. As a consequence, much workload are put on data search, preparation, interpretation and QC, all of which we think can be eased by better seismic workstation tools and data management solutions. We believe that data management is best solved by a tight integration between the database and the end-user application. The most significant improvements in this project include: (1) more data type support from OpenWorks, (2) GIS integration, (3) use of meta-data for data search and information sharing and versioning of project data, (3) map I/O, (4) improved GUI for data access/browsing and (5) workflow catalogue and documentation.
The overall DM vision for StatoilHydro is to enable work process that is independent of physical location. Solutions are discussed but need further focus, such as overall performance, stand-alone desktop option, load/save on demand and support of remote session/data sharing.
 

Short Bio:

Øyvind Steen graduated a Ph.d. degree in Geology from the University of Oslo. He started in Statoil in 1997 working as an operation geologists until 1999 when he joined the R&D group for increased oil recovery and later, for exploration. Øyvind has experience from a wide range of exploration methods including seismic interpretation, structural modeling, gravity-magnetics interpretation and GIS mapping and modeling. The recent years he has been leading StatoilHydro?s effort to develop tools to support exploration workflows in a joint project with Landmark.