The Orchestration Layer

Why?


  • Scale
  • Economics
  • Methodology (Inverse Problem)

Large and Multiple Scale Problem


  • Distributed by Nature
  • Grand Challenge in Scope
    • Reservoir Controller
    • Ultradeep Gulf of Mexico

Economics


  • Data sets are like treasure maps.
  • Value Recovery
  • Ever increasing capital investments.

Methodology

Ultimate Problem - 4D Ill-Posed Inverse Problem of Multiple Scales


  • Combines analysis and forward modeling. Fusion of multiple forms of data.
  • Multi-Arm Shiva
  • Iterative.
  • Large, multiple scale with different dimensions.
  • Drilling -- critical step in methodology.
  • Gated by scale of computational problem.

Seismic Modeling


Holy Grail -- Match Well Data with Seismic

Inversion

Salt Modeling (with IBM)

How
(Developmental Areas)


  • Match computing to needs including proper "Big Iron" and networking including satellite.
  • Orchestration Infrastructure -- "Lego" models, distributed databases, distributed model steering.
  • Grand Visualization and "Realization" Nexus.
    • 3D Holographic Display
      (color SpaceGraph.)
  • Quick Look Methodology.
  • Close the loop -- reservoir controller.

New Model of Production Management

Science & Technological Components


  • Integrate distributed talents across service providers and between and within oil and gas producers.
    • Networking, Orchestration Layer, Visualization Nexus.
  • Couple Seismic Scale to Reservoir Scale.
    • Geological Understanding or Reservoir Dynamics.
    • 4D seismic coupled with seismic modeling.

New Model of Production Management

Science & Technological Components (cont)


  • Integrate data covering a wide variety of scales and types:
    • Well Logs
    • Production Data
    • 4D Seismic
    • Model Output
  • Agents and GeoModel Server
  • Instrumentation and Effectors
    • Bottom-placed Seismic
    • Borehole-placed Seismic
    • Well Head Sensors and Effectors

New Model of Production Management

New Business Challenge:


  • Corporate Downsizing.
  • Mega Scale Projects -- Ultradeep Gulf of Mexico.
  • Virtual Enterprise.
  • Transaction-Based Value Recovery, Asset Sharing, and Protection.
  • Collaborative Development.

Other Evidence

An Orchestration Layer for Natural Resource Management

Albert Boulanger
Roger Anderson
Yechiam Yemini (Computer Science & SMARTS)

Approach


Make networking aware of applications with the development of an orchestration layer akin to the orchestration layers developed for multimedia applications.


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