Introduction to Information Management in the Petroleum Industry

This course introduces the principles of Information Management applied to the Petroleum Industry. Using class lectures and practical activities, participants will gain the opportunity to realize the business value of data management and its impact through the Oilfield Life cycle.

The course covers foundation concepts such as standard data types, data life cycle, quality, security, and provides an understanding of information management in different contexts such as the corporate, project and operational environments, their organization and associated data management processes.

Participants will also gain the opportunity to learn about data governance principles and its application in the Exploration and Production business.

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Module 1 – Principles

• Lesson 1 – Business Value
• Lesson 2 – Data
• Lesson 3 – Information
• Lesson 4 – Knowledge
• Lesson 5 – Wisdom

Module 2 – Data

• Lesson 6 – Oilfield Life Cycle
• Lesson 7 – Data Types and Categories
• Lesson 8 – Structured and Unstructured

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Module 2 – Data (continued)           

• Lesson 9 – Data Life Cycle
• Lesson 10 – Quality
• Lesson 11 – Security

Module 3 – Information

• Lesson 12 – Project Vs. Corporate Vs. Operational
• Lesson 13 – Context and Organization
• Lesson 14 – Process

Module 4 – Governance

• Lesson 15 – Organization and Definitions
• Lesson 16 – Policies and Procedures
• Lesson 17 – Standards

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Module 4 – Governance (continued)

• Lesson 18 – Methodologies
• Lesson 19 – Ownership
• Lesson 20 – Risks and Mitigations
• Lesson 21 – Decisions
• Lesson 22 – Legal Obligations

Module 5 - Operations        

• Lesson 23 – Architecture
• Lesson 23 – Development
• Lesson 23 – Infrastructure
• Lesson 23 – Service Management