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In this issue...
  • Change Your Game
  • DrillNET in Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Petroleum Industry Experts Lecture Series
  • Managing Authoritative Data Stores
  • Training at Petris
  • Complex Well Technology - Asset Team Training
  • Profile: Graham Cain
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      Volume 3, Issue 3 - April 2008

    Editor's Corner -- Free wine anyone? Ok...so last month's joke may have been a bit mean, but rest assured everyone here got a big kick out of your responses.
    Fear not, it'll be at least another year before we try to pull one over on you again.

    This is the third edition of PetrisNEWS for 2008; as always, please continue to let us know your thoughts and comments.


    Change Your Game Change Your Game

    Come visit the Petris booth to discover how we can help you change your game and earn bigger rewards! Our new booth was shown off to a very receptive audience at last month's PNEC show.

    This month we will attending the following shows where we encourage you to come visit us and take the Petris challenge.

    • C3GEO Convention - May 12-13 - Calgary, AB
    • WITSML Seminar and Exhibition - May 15 - Houston, TX
    • SPE Digital Energy - May 20-21 - Houston, TX
    • Congreso Mexicano del Petroleo - May 28-31 - Monterrey, MX

    View our Shows and Events Calendar
    PetrisWINDS DrillNET DrillNET in Journal of Petroleum Technology

    PetrisWINDS DrillNET, our drilling and completion-engineering software framework, was recently featured in the 'Technology Applications' section of the April edition of the Journal of Petroleum Technology. The article highlights DrillNET's networking capability which allows for data to be shared, stored, and reused among system users to promote collaboration.

    Learn more about DrillNET
    David Archer Petroleum Industry Experts Lecture Series

    On April 15, University of Houston's College of Technology launched its Petroleum Industry Experts Lecture Series, underwritten by Halliburton, by hosting a luncheon at the M.D. Anderson Library's Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion. Approximately 100 people attended the event which featured a lecture on the Digital Oilfield as presented by Petris' own, David Archer.

    David's talk examined the current condition of the petroleum industry and explained why the time is now right for digital oilfield technology to be integrated into more areas of the business. He also discussed a number of energy-related software systems being adopted by the industry and their implications on reducing costs and adding value.
    Newspaper - extra extra Managing Authoritative Data Stores

    Last month at PNEC, Saudi Aramco presented a paper co-authored by Jeff Pferd and Abhijeet Narvekar from Petris titled "Managing Authoritative Data Stores." The paper stresses the need for proper management of data stores in order to provide reliability and preserve important technical knowledge. This is especially true regarding long-lived assets when you take into consideration the enormous return to the owners.

    Read the full-text paper here
    Petris Classroom Training at Petris

    Keep an eye out for these upcoming training opportunities with Petris. This May, we will be offering Recall training courses in Houston as well as training on Production Center.

    The following will be offered during the month of May in Houston:

    • Introduction to Recall - May 5-7, 2008
    • Recall Data Loading - May 8, 2008
    • Recall DBA Overview - May 9, 2008
    • Production Center: Advanced - May 20, 2008

    View our Training Calendar
    Complex Well Technology Complex Well Technology - Asset Team Training

    Petris is hosting this world recognized course covering the latest technical advances and field experience with horizontal and more complex exploitation well design, construction and operations. This year we will be offering a number of Complex Well Training opportunities in 3 locations around the world.

    • 12 - 16 May 2008 - Calgary, AB
    • 15 - 19 September 2008 - London, UK
    • 17 - 21 November 2008 - Houston, TX
    The course is delivered by Bob Knoll, one of the worlds leading horizontal and complex well experts. Register today for what some have described as must-have training before drilling your first horizontal well.

    Visit our Website for an Overview of the Course
    Graham Cain Profile: Graham Cain

    Every issue, PetrisNEWS features an individual within the company. This issue features Graham Cain who handles Professional Services in the Eastern Hemisphere.

    Name: Graham Cain

    Hometown: I was born in London.

    What I do at Petris: I am responsible for Professional Services in the Eastern Hemisphere and also act as project lead on Project Monitor, Dashboard, and geospatial projects.

    Tenure at Petris: I joined 7 years ago when GeoNet Services Inc. was combined with Petris.

    Education: All of my schooling was done in London; after graduating from Alleyn's school in Dulwich I attended Nottingham University where I earned a degree in Mathematics and graduated with honors.

    Childhood ambition: I've long held an interest in statistics and figured that working as an Actuary would be an ideal job...until I actually worked as one and fully realized how uninteresting the job was.

    My first job was: I took a job right out of university with the BP Group doing mathematical modeling for management decision making.

    Biggest challenge: My biggest challenge is making sure my three children walk out my door fully equipped to face the battle.

    Indulgence: It has to be my children - I can't say 'No' to them...and they know it.

    Inspiration: In my working life, I've found the best inspiration has come from finding what someone else has done in a similar context and start from there.
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    About Petris

    Founded in 1994, Petris provides practical, real- world IT-based solutions for energy clients leveraging its expertise in data management, application hosting, geospatial information systems (GIS) and professional services, integrating data from diverse data stores to enable better decision making and application transparency.

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