... Abstract The popularity of Laptop computers has dramatically increased because of their portability, low cost and increasing competitiveness with Workstations and mini-computers’ performance. As a result, many organizations are beginning to migrate their engineering applications to Laptop...

... Abstract In developing mission-critical, real-time applications, the authors have found historical testing methods to be inadequate for personal computers (PC's). A major problem is the myth of "PC compatibility"; i.e. the notion that all PC's are interchangeable and function independently...

... to wait until the preceding processor finishes its task. Parallelization of ILU Preconditioner In order to make the ILU Preconditioner usable on general multi-processor computers, the parallelization of the ILU Preconditioner uses sequential FORTRAN 77, UNIX BSD4.3, System V, and Shared Memory...

... Abstract Write a comprehensive training manual on a technical oilfield subject, print it, and send it around the world. Six months later only a few individuals have taken the time to review, much less study the contents. Write an interactive, interesting computer program, put it on the company...

... Abstract The Integrated Drilling System (IDS) is based on a computer network that interconnects all drilling machinery and sensors to a distributed supervisory and control concept. This has been used to implement automated operations and full remote control from a central control room...

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... ABSTRACT Rapid, major advances over the past 20 years in computing capability and the ability to manage information have significantly affected the work of the practicing petroleum engineer. To document the effects of these changes in the workplace, we have conducted a survey of how engineers...

... Abstract This case study of a PC-DOS®/Mainframe system highlights a unique method to reduce the dependence on the Mainframe Computer System by individuals preparing written engineering proposals for prospective customers. With the development and implementation of the Engineering Proposal...

... in available computer power has greatly reduced the time required for nuclear and electromagnetic tool modeling. Use of remote distributed computing has simultaneously reduced computation costs and increased usable computer time. The system integrates equipment from different manufacturers, using various...

..., quantifying these improvements is a difficult task. field automation system spe26233 personal computer computer software product demonstration installation host computer upstream oil & gas field automation system criteria spe 26233 graphical user interface information best fit society...

... of more than 1,000,000 computers (hosts), worldwide, connected by a variety of transmission media. Through this facility, professionals can communicate with colleagues by electronic mail, can have access to a massive collection of programs and data, can participate in special-interest discussion groups...

... For Explain the Results the results screen from PLANIMETER is displayed. When the user clicks in the various portions of the screen, explanation screens are displayed for computing areas, selecting options, computing volumes, and computing reserves. The last item is the Digitizing Example...

... Abstract All current high performance computing platforms utilize parallel processing technology, with system sizes ranging from less than ten to a few thousand powerful processors. Geophysical computational tasks are now almost invariably 3D, from the processing of 3D seismic surveys...

... ABSTRACT The Public Petroleum Data Model (PPDM) is a non proprietary data model that is designed for the oil industry to store, retrieve and process computer information more efficiently through standardization. Last year's paper (SPE 26237) outlined the PPDM organization and modeling concepts...

...-mounted on the control stand during transport. To protect the OIP, a special desiccant holder removes moisture from the air as it enters the enclosure. Data Communications Network To allow communications between unit controllers, OIPs and the central computer, a local area network (LAN...

.... , Novotny , R.J. and Carlson , B.T. : " Field-Applied Computerized Tracking System: A Practical Approach to On-Site Quality Control ," paper SPE 22294 presented at the 6th SPE Petroleum Computer Conference , Dallas , June 17–20, 1991 . FIELD SOFTWARE Existing field computer software...

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... computers. Observations of university students in an advanced logging class using two commercially available computer-based log interpretation programs helped identify performance obstacles encountered by users with limited experience. An experimental interface design which incorporates a number of new...

... engineers data management record center procedure abbreviation computer correction technical data spe 24440 geoscientist united states government cataloging technical professional Time management is one of the biggest problems which we face in our industry today. At every turn we are faced...

... should not be ignored. THE ADVANTAGES OF A LOCAL AREA NETWORK A local area network connecting individual personal computers to each other and to a file server has clearly definable advantages regardless of whether or not concurrent engineering is implemented. Some of these were discussed above...