2012 ESRI Petroleum GIS Conference

30 Apr 2 May
Houston, Texas

ArcGIS Exploration Framework

Implementation:
A PETRONAS Approach

Mohd. Zukhairi B Abd. Latef

GIS Team Lead, Data Management

Petroleum Management Unit, PETRONAS
zukhairi_latef@petronas.com.my

PETRONAS

01 May 2012

Delivering spatial information to create value for exploration opportunities

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Outlines

Introduction

Exploration Project Data Lifecycle & Challenges

ArcGIS Exploration Framework Overview

Examples from exploration projects

Conclusions & Opportunities

 Who we are in E&P Spatial DM & GIS

Data custodian for Domestic E&P assets

through PPGUA Spatial Data Governance

Manage Geospatial Data (ArcSDE,

Corporate SS DB) Data model,
DQM, Geodetic Integrity, GIGS

Integrate GIS with E&P Databases &

deliver through GIS (PiriGIS,
ArcGIS, others) including
mapping/cartographic services

Lead & drive GIS technology in PMU

to support E&P

Source: www.petronas.com
Objectives

1. To provide standards from Data Management to End-Users (Exploration) to

structure data directories based on GIS theme or categories

2. To pre-requisite for archiving GIS Project into proper database

management system for future data usage and sharing

ArcGIS
Exploration
Framework

Standard package/components rolled-out at

PETRONAS for ArcGIS Desktop users in Dec. 2011

Ensuring data is kept up-to-date

A consistent evaluation with clear audit trail is applied
throughout exploration lifecycle
Data are available for ongoing exploration evaluation process
A History Behind.

In April 2011, PMU through Data Management & Petroleum Resource Exploration have
embarked on an initiative/project to manage, archive and deliver EXPLORATION
datasets in structured and easily accessible manner.

The goal is to have a structured datasets, managed in single database to:

Support PETRONAS exploration activities

As input to attract new investors during block evaluation with complete

regional/play datasets

2011 GIS for Exploration Initiatives (Domestic)

Malaysia Gravity & Magnetic Exploration GIS Database &

Data Archive & Management System Development for Basin
into GIS Assessment & Promotion
Exploration Project Data Lifecycle
Any ArcGIS data for this area?
I need regional geology layer to
see the structures..
How do I get play map for this
basin?
I have a map from the report, can
anyone digitize this contour map
Corporate for me?
Can you share this map in
Databases ArcGIS format?
Can I copy your shapefiles?

Data Management & GIS

Project Data G&G Project Data Interpretation

Created Identification Creation & Reporting
(mapping)
Regional Technical New data
Use existing
Studies reports generated
data
Basin Studies Seismic Technical
Load new data
Prospect & Coverage reports
Lead Studies (2D/3D) Maps
Acquisition Wells
Previous
Interpretation
Projects
Challenges in current exploration data and mapping

Cultural data duplicated in all mapping applications different versions,

outdated, inconsistent

Layers from digitized sources do not reach databases i.e. play/prospect map
from partners (PSCs), project teams, etc

Poor update procedures E&P is producing data files with inconsistent content
styles, symbology, CRS, templates, etc

Value of project data in interpretation/playmap does not reach other teams

individual desktop (C drive)

Geopolitics Seismic Well Interpreted

MAPS
Overview of ArcGIS Framework Back to Front End

Back-End Interface Front-End

(Spatial Data Management) (Structured Folders) (Users)

ArcGIS Server (Previously SDE) ArcGIS Desktop

Master data held in Data Management, TCDM

(-ro- to end users rw- to Data Management)

10_Global GIS Layers/Data

Corporate Spatial
Database
20_Corporate Petrel 2011 Users (Future)
(Master)

GIS Map Services

Oracle Client
PiriGIS Users (Under
ArcCatalog revision)

All Spatial Feature Classes implemented under

schema with Local and Global CRS

Spatial Feature Classes must followed our Data
Model or other specific industry data model
Final version of data (QC/QA)
GIS Layers deliver in .lyr file
Layer organized by data types
with pre-defined symbology
GIS Map Services
Roll-Out: ArcGIS Exploration Framework Components

A Consistent

2
directory
Theme-based,
CRS, Map
Templates

Unified Spatial
Theme with Standard
ArcGIS
1 Standard
PETRONAS
Spatial Data
Model (PSDM)
Framework 3 Exploration
Tool using
ArcGIS AddIns

Layer Categorization
Standard GIS Prospect/Leads

4 Project Data
Sharing
Information
ArcGIS Framework
Admin. Module
 Unified Spatial Theme/Categories with standard PETRONAS
1 Spatial Data Model (PSDM)

Currently 11 Themes in SDE, Layer Files Adding 2 additional Themes. Workflow, Process &
Guidelines established

Based on end-user input & data management approach - as much adopt industry standards i.e.
SSDM

Attributes/Domains are based on industry practices i.e. Hydrocarbon Occurences > Discovered
Resources based on SPE Resource Definition (Developing)

Data standardization allows an easy application of a standard map symbology

01_Administrative_Boundaries
02_Environmental
03_Geotechnical (Developing)
04_Geology
05_Geophysics
06_Hydrocarbon_Occurences
07_Hydrography
08_Oceanography (Developing)
09_Imagery
10_Project_Data
11_Safety_Operations
12_Topography
13_Wells
1 Unified Spatial Theme/Categories with standard PETRONAS
Spatial Data Model (PSDM)

1. Country Based (Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq, etc)

2. Theme Based (Geology, Geophysics, etc)

Administrative_Boundaries Geophysics Imagery

Environmental
Hydrocarbon Occurrences

Infrastructure

Geology

Hydrography Regional Studies

>500 Layers (Petroleum Geology) >1000 Layers (Previous Study)

2 Consistent Directory based on Data Theme/Categories

Applied throughout SDE, Folders, Map Services

Working & Published Folders

Theme Data Layers

Administrative Boundaries PSC Blocks, Open Blocks, International Boundary, State Boundary,
Gazetted area, Offshore limits
Environmental ESI, Coral Reef, oil spill, environmental sensitivity index
Geology Subsurface, lithology, basins, geochemistry, fault, play map
Geophysics Seismic 2D, Seismic 3D, Gravity Magnetics, 4D, CSEM/Seabed
Logging, Seabed Surveys
Hydrocarbon Occurrences Field Outlines, Ring Fence, Play, Prospect/Leads
Hydrography Bathymetry
Imagery SAR, GeoCover 2000, SPOT 2.5, Ikonos 0.8m,
Infrastructures Platforms, Pipelines, Cables, Subsea facilities
Project Data Petrel, OpenWorks
Safety Operations Offshore activities, NOOP, NTM

Topography Coastlines, Topography, Elevation models, LIDAR

Wells Well information, well deviation
2 Standard Windows Folder Structure

X:\pmu_exploration_GIS

00_Automation 01_Global 02_Corporate 03_Project

Tools/middleware which Data include 3rd Regional and local level

related to geoprocessing
Including standard
folder template, mapping
template, symbology, etc
Dynamic data subject to
party datasets data from previous
regular update
procured globally study/projects (including
possible to push to
i.e. IHSE, Tellus, purchased data)
20_Corporate layers
GETECH, etc

Coordinate
Coordinate System: Coordinate System: Coordinate System:
Transformation
WGS-84 WGS-84 & Local Local
template

Covers entire world

Master data held in TCDM
-RO- source from Master GIS Database
Read-Only (RO)
Folder accessibility managed Access via Layer File (*.lyr)
by ArcGIS Framework Data owner (i.e. IHSE, Tellus,
GETECH) is responsible for quality,
Administrative Module GIS team to track metadata
Assign by Group in PMU
-RO-
Data covers regional scale
Data split by Country/regions
Read-Only (RO)
Access via Layer File (*.lyr)
Data owner (i.e. Line dept.) is
responsible for quality, GIS team to
track metadata
Populate from PSC Submission,
Surveys, Projects, Services
Providers, etc
-RO-
Data covers at small scale; basin,
prospect, field, etc
Projects split by basins/provinces
Standard Template for project. File
Geodatabase will be main format
for GIS datasets
Involved subsurface geoscience
applications data
middleware/integration needed
-RW-
(Project Entitlement)
3 ArcGIS Framework Administrative Module:
Layer Categorization & Prospect Information Tool

User Register
(ArcGIS Framework)

- Folder Entitlement
- Project Entitlement
- Tool Entitlement

Framework Package
Deliver

Project Data
Administration: Lifecycle
1. User Entitlements layers, folders, group
2. Tool restrictions
3. User Activities Tracking
 ArcGIS Framework Desktop User Interface:
3 Geology Layers

ArcGIS Framework Toolbar

Layer Categorization Tool

3 Geology Layers:
Defined by Regional, Basin, Play, Prospect

Prospect

Basin/Play

Regional Geology
3 Play Maps Data from Previous Study:
Build a story of the area

Data to help build up a story:

Why is there (not
hydrocarbon) in an area?
Where are the accumulations?
Where is the source/kitchen?
3 Portfolio Management Tool (Prospect & Lead Information):
Centralized, consistent and sharing

ArcMap tool

Workflow
4 Project Data Sharing

Project folder will be managed by GIS users following GIS project template

Data covers at small and large scale; basin, prospect, field, etc

Project split by basin/provinces

Standard template for project for ArcGIS end-users to store and manage GIS
project in shared folders to be archive at the end of project

Naming convention of project folder must follow standard

4 Project Data Sharing Workflow & Lifecycle

GIS Team Geoscientists GIS Team

Focal GIS Staff (Users) Focal GIS Staff

Start Project GIS Project Final Archival

Set-up CRS Create/edit data Final version of

Naming Georeferencing/ data/layers
Convention digitizing Final version of
Project Attributes maps
Metadata Mapping Archive into
Copy PSDM Corporate
template ALL IN PSDM Layers/SDE
(Project)
1 3

Project Data
Cultural from Corporate Layers
4 Example: Basin Study Malacca Straits
4 Example: Fractured basement study in Malay Basin

Fractured basement dominated within the SE

Malay Basin area
4 Portfolio Management (Prospect/Leads)

Maps (Prospect Outlines)

Prospect Database Integrate Maps

(ArcGIS) & Data

ArcMap Portfolio
Management Tool

Prospect information

Resources Data
(Spreadsheet)
4 Example: Petrel Integration (Pilot)

Workflow established (import/export)

Serve cultural data through map
services based on spatial data
Export point categories
through ArcMap

Petrel Gridding and

visualization
Conclusions
Value Add

Standard GIS data management and delivery were introduced to manage these
datasets Theme/Category, Folder Structures, Published Layers

GIS Project Lifecycle Guideline and Workflow introduced in exploration create,

archive and share across organization

Standardize workflow for portfolio management (prospect & lead) using ArcGIS
clear data audit & QC by explorationists

New ways promoting our Malaysia Blocks using GIS standard exploration
package during data review from potential investors
Opportunities.

Standard Legend & Symbology for Geology Layers (>1500 Layers)

ArcGIS Online (Cloud) for Exploration Map Services based on

Theme/Categories, Regional & Project Datasets

Petrel-ArcGIS Project Data Integration

Exploration Project Data Management (Structures & Interoperability)

RESQML?
Back-to-Basic of GIS: Geodetic Integrity