--> Abstract: Managing and Populating Scanned Exploration Geology and Geophysics Data in GIS, by Larry Zhang; #90077 (2008)
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Managing and Populating Scanned Previous HitExplorationNext Hit Geology and Previous HitGeophysicsNext Hit Data in GIS

Larry Zhang
Saudi Aramco
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Many oil and mining companies are increasingly leveraging the power of geographic information systems (GIS) to better manage geospatial data. This includes massive scanned (from hard copies) geological and geophysical (G&G) data such as cross-section, well logs, 2D/3D seismic, even Previous HitexplorationNext Hit reports. They are also seeking to insure that cross-disciplinary spatial data is readily available to their geoscientists and explorationists, because most Previous HitexplorationNext Hit geodata is spatially-enabled and time-associated. In order for geoscientists to use the powerful and extensive GIS environment for G&G projects, G&G geodata (including scanned) are firstly required to spatially enable them in GIS database like ArcSDE with open standards and data models like PPDM, POSC. The presentation briefly reviews two of current commonly-used techniques for managing G&G geodata, including project-based E&P databases and the Documentum technique, and some disadvantages. And then, it mainly presents how to spatially manage scanned G&G geodata in GIS database; and explain how to integrate and populate those geodata for any E&P projects in order to reduce risk in Previous HitexplorationNext Hit activities. From a perspective of G&G management, I will also discuss how to ensure the scanned G&G geodata are complete to deliver so that explorationists can receive them under various spatial query criteria and time conditions, no matter where and when the Previous HitexplorationTop projects happen.

 

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90077©2008 GEO 2008 Middle East Conference and Exhibition, Manama, Bahrain