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From data gathering to resources assessment: A holistic view of petroleum geology Nonrenewable Resources March 1994, Volume 3, Issue 1, pp 72–82 | Cite as Hernani A. F. Chaves (1) M. Effie Lewis (2) 1. Department of Geology/Geophysics, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2. Department of Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA Articles Received: 28 February 1992 Revised: 09 August 1993 Accepted: 13 September 1993 94 Downloads
Abstract To integrate geological data to obtain an interpretation of the geology and natural resources of an area, we need a methodology that provides a holistic approach, addressing all basic issues in geological relations as well as uncertainties that arise with the evolution of basic geological knowledge of an area. In spite of the major role played by geoinformatics—the application of mathematics, statistics, and computer science to solve geological problems— we do not yet have a properly designed method for organizing geological data, including raw data, conceptual models, modeling results, and geological integration. Such a rapid method should provide for updating of existing interpretations based on new data or new theories. A systematic view of data integration and interpretation is important in petroleum exploration and petroleum engineering. We point out the more striking tools already available but of restricted use and some of the possible solutions for known problems that still require research and development.
Key words Petroleum geology Exploration Natural resources Multidisciplinary data integration Data storage Geocoded data bases
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About this article Cite this article as: Chaves, H.A.F. & Effie Lewis, M. Nat Resour Res (1994) 3: 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02261717 DOI (Digital Object Identifier) https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02261717 Publisher Name Kluwer Academic Publishers Print ISSN 0961-1444 Online ISSN 1573-8981 About this journal Reprints and Permissions
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