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Gulf
of Mexico
In 2004, we commenced a data collection service for a group of platforms in the
Gulf of Mexico. |
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A DataHorizon computer is located on each platform, and is linked to
master control stations and other data sources. Each offshore computer
continuously sends back data, providing a 'snapshot' of the data on the web
site every 15 minutes, as well as building the high-resolution database
underpinning the web site.
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In Texas and Louisiana, reservoir engineers can access both the snapshot data, and the full
archive of detailed data, through a variety of web-based screens. The
initial data sources included downhole data, wellhead data, and Distributed Temperature Sensors (DTS), and onshore
engineers have this data accessible, within minutes of its occurrence.
Further data sources now on-stream include separator and process data, as well
as data for monitoring environmental variables, structural integrity and
platform stability.
This system is currently in full operation, and is being expanded in step
with the development of the offshore oilfields. |
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