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Management Support Systems

Notes Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
10. One of the prime tasks of ........................ is to perform mod integration which consists of
combining existing DSS models and components.

11. ........................ is a collection of pre-programmed quantitative models (e.g., statistical,
financial, optimization) organized as a single unit.
12. Models that represent problems for the strategic level (i.e., executive level) of management
are called ........................
13. ........................ are the mathematical models into which data are loaded for analysis.
14. ........................ are Pre-programmed software elements that can be used to build
computerized models.
15. ........................ is the process of controlling the actual running of the model.

Case Study KOC Seismic Data Management System

Challenge: Develop and implement a master database for seismic data, new group
workflows, and standards for managing and handling physical seismic data.
Solution: Schlumberger and KOC E&P Information Management planned for a master
database, containing all post-stack seismic data. This involved creation of new workflows,
standards, and conventions related to seismic data across several KOC groups, including
research and technology, exploration, and field development. In addition, the plan addressed
management of physical seismic tapes and reports.
Result:

Dedicated, comprehensive seismic database.
Effective corporate workflows.
Increased confidence in data quality.

Barcoded field tapes and seismic reports, stored and loaded to the eSearch physical
data management systems.
Easily interrogated repository, data is found in minutes, rather than days.
Schlumberger Information Management consultants conducted a site assessment to
investigate the existing data management infrastructure, workflows, and systems. Data
management procedures were not clearly documented or universally understood. Further,
there were no master databases for seismic data storage. This translated to a lack of trust
in the quality of the available data. In addition, the need to improve physical asset
management and capture interpretation results was identified.
Based on the findings of this assessment, the project was initiated. The Schlumberger team
used ProSource E&P corporate information management system—based on Seabed
advanced E&P data store system—to build the seismic database. After installation and
configuration, standard naming conventions were defined. Seismic data was then collated
from users and stored tapes, and exported from existing data management systems. The
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