1. WITSML Office Aggregrator
From Petrolink

2. WITSML in a Real-Time Operations Centre
From Petrolink

3. Petrolink: WITSML Architecture
This solution sees the WITSML server located in the company DMZ, which is probably in the same physical location as the operations offices (but may not be for some who have centralised access management to the internet)
Internal users can access plots at fast speed, and these plots can also e accessed externally as the DMZ is also open to the internet
Data can also be forwarded to the data acquisition company through a dedicated VPN (virtual private network) – in the case where an independent satellite link for that company is not in use
These independent satellite links add extra cost to the operation, since if the service company pays for it the cost is certain to be passed on the Operator one way of the other
This hybrid solution incorporates the advantages of both the fully outsourced and internal solutions, but may not be allowed because of security concerns

4. Petrolink: WITSML Well Schematic
This solution sees the WITSML server located in the company DMZ, which is probably in the same physical location as the operations offices (but may not be for some who have centralised access management to the internet)
Internal users can access plots at fast speed, and these plots can also e accessed externally as the DMZ is also open to the internet
Data can also be forwarded to the data acquisition company through a dedicated VPN (virtual private network) – in the case where an independent satellite link for that company is not in use
These independent satellite links add extra cost to the operation, since if the service company pays for it the cost is certain to be passed on the Operator one way of the other
This hybrid solution incorporates the advantages of both the fully outsourced and internal solutions, but may not be allowed because of security concerns

5. Kongsberg: Lessons learned
Global infrastructure done right allows access data for everybody in the organization regardless of location
Global infrastructure must be scalable and be built to handle increasingly large amounts of data
The true value of WITSML and a global infrastructure comes when the SOA is managed and deployed with an enterprise perspective (Contracts, Vendors, Infrastructure, Connectivity)
Global infrastructures require changes to governance mechanisms (security, process, etc.)
Work Processes, Environments, Data Management are all interconnected and should be designed together.
WITSML is a standard that enables real-time data workflows for the intelligent oilfield Service and Software Providers as well as Clients can produce and consume real-time data using WITSML More details on this established well and drilling data management standard can be found online at WITSML.ORG

6. What are WITSML Benefits for BP?
Simplify the award of contracts to service companies
Enable remote working and automation
Encourage adoption of multi-service-company solutions
Speed up deployment of technical applications
Improve health, safety, and environmental factors
Improve operational efficiency
Help address the “big crew change”

7. BP: WITSML inter-operability testing
Energistics is starting compliance testing of WITSML products in 2008.
Inter-operability between different software solutions is a major benefit of WITSML.
As an interim measure, BP is conducting its own inter-operability testing in a dedicated WITSML laboratory hosted for us by SAIC in Aberdeen. We are inviting our principal vendors to submit products for inter-operability testing prior to deployment.
The WITSML laboratory will be used also as a diagnostic environment during operations.
The first activities of the WITSML laboratory support UK North Sea and Gulf of Mexico operations.

8. Total: Added value of WITSML today and tomorrow
Addresses niche domains:
Lithology
Mud logging
Attributes call for:
Data quality, sanity and traceability
Search tools leveraging
ASCII XML open format ensure:
Unlimited compatibility through mapping
Custom made data sharing & Data Management solutions without duplication of data
Foot print will expend with technological advances
Well seismic (passive, micro)
EOR
Well data shared with other application domains
Drilling
Production
Partners
Economics and legal
Evolution to future technology at minimum costs

9. Total: Background of Total uptake of WITSML
Joined WITSML SIG in 2005:
Well site geology
Geosteering
Well placement
Data acquisition in WITSML in affiliates:
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Indonesia …
Concurrent with enhanced Data Management awareness:
Drawbacks of proprietary formats
New data sets more complex and large
Stronger needs of cross discipline data exchange
Sanity check of corporate exploration data stores
Preparing for Web Services distribution of reference data

10. What are WITSML Benefits for Total?
More secure data streaming from rig to office
Improve wellsite geology and surveillance
Pore pressure analysis, mudlogging, etc.
Improve data quality and accessibility
Integrated data sharing: drilling-production (PRODML™)
Enables future technology evolution at minimum costs
Well seismic, wired-pipe, etc.

11. Total’s End-to-End WITSML Data Architecture
Office:
Surveillance, QC, Geol Ops + Asset + Drilling + …
Corporate:
Geol Ops + Asset + Drilling
Mudlogging
LWD
Wireline
Other…
Replication
Partners
Service companies
Composite Real-time displays
Smart Tools for events analysis
WITSML feed to Total applications