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• POSC A short history
• Founders BP, Chevron, Elf, Mobil, Texaco 1990
• Epicentre published 1993, most recent update 2001
  (v3.0)
• POSC/Caesar joint work 1995
• Interoperability specifications 1996
• Organizational change Sponsor to Membership
  organization 1998
• XML activities 1999 MMS eReporting
• Web Services pilot 2001
• XML schema / modules 2002
• SIGs reborn 2002
• DSS SIG / EP Catalogue 2002
• WITSML to POSC 2003
• IntOPS 2003

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Some factsNot-for-profit consortiumLocation
Houston, LondonMembers 60International
membershipOilAnadarko, BP, ChevronTexaco, CNPC,
ExxonMobil,Hydro, ONGC, Pioneer, Shell,
Service / SoftwareHalliburton, Paradigm Geo.,
Schlumberger, Government / RegulatoryUS DOE,
US DOI, UK DTI, Norwegian NPD,
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Reference Data Standards
EP Catalogue Standards
Practical Well Log Standards
Industry Dictionary
Data Store Solutions SIG
Business Objects
eRegulatory SIG
NDR Meetings
IntOPS SIG
XML exchange standards, design guidelines,
profiles
WellHeader, WellPath, WellLog, LogGraphics, etc.
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Wellsite Information Transfer Standard
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WITSML WWW.WITSML.ORG Wellsite Information
Transfer Standard Markup Language The right
time seamless flow of well site data between
operators and service companies to speed and
enhance decision-making A New Open Information
Transfer Standard for the Oilfield
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Technologies

• Internet standards driven / Hardware software
  platform independent
• XML (eXtensible Markup Language) xsd, (XML
  schema definition)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• XML Specification of data objects
• A formal and validated Dictionary and Grammar
• World Wide Web-compatible / Web services
• HTTP, SOAP WSDL, XML
• Broad coverage of drilling related data
• Well, trajectory, drill string, wellbore,
  reports, logs, real time data
• Designed to support drilling workflows, with or
  without network links

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Data Objects

• Bottom Hole Assembly Run
• Cement Job
• Conventional Core
• Fluids Report
• Formation Marker
• Log
• Message
• Mud Log
• Operations Report
• Real Time
• Rig / Rig Equipment

Server Capabilities Sidewall Core Subscription Sur
vey Program Target Trajectory Tubular / Bit
Record / Open Hole Well Wellbore Wellbore Geometry
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Sample WITSML Data Flow
API server
Source Schlumberger
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Whats Happening and Whats Next?

• 2-4 November 2004
• Paris France
• WITSML SIG Meeting and WITSML Public Seminar
• 16-17 November 2004
• _at_ POSC Annual Meeting week
• Houston

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Some lessons learned / best practices

• The Right Initial Players - clear focus
• BP Statoil
• Baker, Halliburton, Schlumberger, NPSi
• Strong Commitment
• Initial funding by oil companies
• Oil service companies remain engaged after
  initial delivery
• Effective Processes
• Practical, incremental approach
• Clear focus on target outcomes - through
  implementation
• Frequent communications - steering technical
  teams
• Choice of Technologies
• XML, SOAP
• Comprehensive Output and Documentation
• XML Schemas Server API sample implementation
• Openness / Evolution
• Public seminars and presentations
• Transfer to POSC for commercially neutral
  custody, publication, promotion and evolution

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Wellsite Information Transfer Standard
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David ArcherPresident / CEO24 Greenway
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