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03 Introduction

05 Using Mobile in Oil & Gas Field Operations

10 Upstream Use Cases

14 Downstream Use Cases

18 Pairing Mobile With 3D Printing and ROVs

22 Conclusion

MOBILIZINGTHE OIL& GAS

INDUSTRY


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Introduction


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MOBILIZING THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 04

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By the year 2015, a whopping $8 billion will be spent on oil andgas mobile apps along with $168 billion on enterprise mobile

applications. The emphasis on mobile technology will only grow

as more people own smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices.

You must be wondering, How does mobile relate to the oil and

gas industry? Surprisingly, mobile solutions have proven to

be increasingly effective in the energy market for increasing

productivity, reducing costs, and improving decision-making.

Mobile technology works for both upstream and downstream

processes and some companies have already released apps to serve

the oil and gas industry. From monitoring oil and gas tank levels to

managing pipeline pressure and reporting production emissions,

mobile technology does everything. In this eBook, well cover the

benefits of using mobile in oil and gas field operations, upstreamand downstream use cases, and other mobile applications that can

be applied to existing technology in the industry.

INTRODUCTION
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Using Mobile in Oil & Gas Field Operations


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USING MOBILE IN OIL & GAS

FIELD OPERATIONSAccording to an Oil & Gas IQ survey of CIOs, IT Directors, and project

leaders in the oil and gas industry, the #2 priority for CIOs in 2013 was

mobile technology. To add to that, 55% of CIOs believe that mobile

technology will greatly enhance operations, but only 16% have employed

a mobility strategy so far. Professionals in the oil and gas industry

understand that mobile is important, but many have not created astrategy yet. The industry has a huge opportunity to transform its

workflow processes with mobile solutions. The following pages will

outline a few benefits of implementing mobile in the oil & gas industry.

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BENEFITS OF MOBILE IN OIL & GAS

DATA CAPTURE

IN OIL & GAS ORGANIZATIONS, there

are derrick hands, roustabouts,

field managers, and geologists

working in the field and a number of

environmental elements that affect

them. Its not always convenient tocarry a bunch of papers or a laptop

around when you are trying to record

information. Mobile solutions make

it easier to capture data from the

field quickly and accurately. With a

device, people in the field can get

information easily and spend moretime doing other parts of their job

which reduces downtime. Workers

can also organize and review

information better with a mobile

device instead of trying to decipher

notes written from the field.

REALTIME INFORMATION

IN DRILLING AND PRODUCTION,

real-time information is very

valuable. Mobile solutions help in

delivering information like pump

rate, weight on bit, RPM, and mud

viscosity to decision makers whocan take that information and turn

it into actionable results.

The more relevant information a

person gets in real-time, the more

well-informed their decisions will

be. Real-time information helpsworkers get the most accurate

information needed, which leads to

higher quality results. If production

is up or down wouldnt you like to

know in real-time?


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BENEFITS OF MOBILE IN OIL & GAS CONT.

OIL AND GAS ORGANIZATIONS

are filled with many people that

need to work on projects together.

In the field, engineers face some

difficult situations. Its importantthat operators, engineers, and

other executives collaborate on

projects since many organizations

operate across different countries.

COLLABORATION

LOCATION

SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS

allow people to identify important

resources. Location information is

helpful in keeping track of workers

and equipment. If your team is close

to a drill site, you can mark downthe spot via the mobile device. In

addition, workers can use a mobile

app to quickly locate and alert the

nearest production engineer of

problems. Geolocation can improve

safety in the field by alerting workers

of dangerous areas. This is alsoextremely useful for teams running

title early in the exploration process

so they can keep track of various

plots of land.

Location helps get information to the

right people at the right time in the

right context. Real-time operational

intelligence helps save money

and headaches.

Having a mobile device helps

enhance collaboration by giving

these people a tool to send real-

time information and get

feedback immediately.


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ORGANIZATIONSin the oil and

gas industry will definitely see a

transformation of their business

processes by implementing mobilesolutions that solve real problems.

Combining all these benefits together

will lead to less mistakes, happier

employees, and a higher ROI.

WITH A MOBILE APP, workers can

get the most relevant information

on their wells. For example, an app

can organize wells with exceptionsby its severity and proximity so

that workers can prioritize their

tasks better. Knowing which well or

area to focus on first will increase

worker productivity and efficiency.

BETTER DECISIONMAKING

BENEFITS OF MOBILE IN

OIL & GAS CONT.

SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS


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Upstream Use Cases


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When youre working in the E&P part of the oil and gas industry, thelast thing youll want to deal with is a bunch of papers that you can

potentially lose while out working in the oil field. Mobile apps come in

handy when youre working in places outside of an office.

Field enablement apps as mentioned earlier can be useful in oil and

gas when implemented correctly. You probably wont see these apps in

the public app store since their purpose is to serve the internal usersat a company. For field enablement, mobile apps can include a variety

of features that are useful to field operators. For example, a well

organization app can have a list of wells that are associated with the

user. The list can help them figure out how to plan the day and which

wells to concentrate on first. In addition, another app for the field could

include an interactive map that helps workers figure out routes and well

locations. Since seeing measurements of production and downtime are

useful, an app that shows graphs with this data in real-time would make

it easier to visualize data and make faster, better decisions.

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AN OIL AND GAS FIELD OPERATIONS

manager can capture data from

the well site and oversee the

entire project execution with a

field operations management

app. Because of all the demands

and data collection requirements,

producers need to gather

information from a variety of

devices such as vapor recovery

systems, dehydration units, and

compressors. With the mobile app,

youll be able to input and manage

production data, landowner gas

data and readings, and oil tickets

and water tickets. In terms of field

operations management, you can

view alarms, manage parts, service,

and treatments for wells, coordinate

personnel, and view detailed reports

and graphs. You can essentially

manage the operations while youre

on the go and from anywhere

around the world.

SINCE NEW OPERATORS, engineers

and other personnel arent

familiar with individual well sites,

there can be confusion around

assets and equipment which

leads to mistakes. To remedy

the situation, mobile apps thatuse augmented reality help by

providing views of real-time

data, equipment, and production.

Furthermore, apps can include

training manuals and guides

to help these new employees

navigate the site and equipment.

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THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE WAYS that mobile can be used in

the upstream sector. Mobile helps with integrated operations (IO)

or smart oil and gas fields, which refer to new work processes and

ways of performing oil and gas exploration and production with new

information and communication technology. Using mobile solutions

in your organization will help you work more efficiently and make

the oil and gas field smarter, leading to a higher ROI. In one of IBMs

business cases, a company with a fully developed field and a daily

production of 20,000 barrels of oil and 20 million cubic feet of gas

could gain over 350% with a break-even point of less than 3 years

from implementing a smart field. This large amount of return is no

small feat. In the next section, well cover how mobile can be applied

to the downstream sector.

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Downstream Use Cases


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In the downstream sector of the

oil and gas industry, mobile apps

can help as well. When youre

managing gas station reservoirs,

delays can be costly. With a mobile

solution, youll be able to decrease

delays and increase the accuracy of

fuel level estimates. For example,

gas stations can get advanced

notification of when a truck is

supposed to arrive. This way,

delays will be less likely to happen

because the gas stations will be

prepared. Another advantage is

just-in-time delivery. With an app,

you can receive the exact fuel level

in each gas station reservoir and

then send this information to the

logistics headquarters.

The headquarters will then know

the exact amount of gas that needs

to be delivered and can route trucks

in a more efficient manner.

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A MOBILE APP CAN ALSO

IMPROVEthe customer

experience and increase loyalty

to gas stations. For example,

ExxonMobil has a Speedpass+ app

that lets people pay for gas with

their phones. It isnt available foreveryone yet, but if youre in one

of the participating locations, you

will be able to try the app out.

With Speedpass+, you can find

a participating Exxon or Mobil

station near you, safely encrypt

your ExxonMobil Consumer CreditCard in the app, and then use

the app to authorize the pump

and start fueling. You can also

earn rewards for your gas and

car wash purchases like a Google

Play promo code or Amazon.com

gift card.

FOR THOSE THAT LIKEto organize

their bills, the app lets you choosehow you want to receive a receipt

(email, at the pump, both, or not

at all) and saves old receipts to be

viewed later.

ONE OF THEinevitable questions

you may have is: How secure isthe app? According to ExxonMobil,

the app has the same security

standards as required by banks

and has built-in customer

authentication steps in the initial

setup process.

IN THE FUTURE, mobile payments

apps like the Speedpass+ will

benefit from adding contextualfeatures. For example, once the

app is rolled out throughout the

US, a potential feature could be

the ability for your phone to send

you a push notification when

your tank is getting low and the

location of the closest Exxon gasstation when youre on a road trip.

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The app could also send you

coupons and information on

current deals once you arrive at

the gas station. Youll be able to

earn more rewards as you spend

more at Exxon. Adding contextual

features to the app will help drivecustomer loyalty and engagement.

MOBILE APPS IN THE

DOWNSTREAM SECTORwill help

make the process of refining

and distributing oil and gas to

customers easier. As you can see

from the examples earlier, mobile

solutions enhance the entire oiland gas supply chain.
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Pairing Mobile With 3D Printing and ROVs


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PAIRING MOBILE WITH 3D PRINTING AND ROVS

YOU MAY THINK that 3D printing

or additive manufacturing is a new

phenomenon, but in actuality, it has

existed since the 1980s and is used

for prototyping and designs in oil

and gas. The 3D printing technology

can actually be paired with mobile.

For example, you could design

something on your phone and then

send it over to a CAD program to

create a 3D object. Companies

like Sculpteo and Infinate Dreams

have already teamed up to create a

mobile app that lets you design and

paint pottery on your smartphone

or tablet and then send it directly to

a 3D printer to be created. The 3D

object is then mailed to anyone you

want around the world.

In another case, the computer

vision and geometry lab of the Swiss

Federal Institute of Technology in

Zurich has developed an app that

can turn your smartphone into a

mobile 3D scanner. With the app,

you move the phone around an

object and after a few motions, a

3D model appears on your mobile

screen. The 3D model can be used

for augmented reality apps or for

3D printing. In addition, Google

launched Project Tango, which is

an Android prototype phone and

developer kit with advanced 3D

sensors that can actually build

a visual map of rooms using

3D scanning.


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WITH APPS LIKE THESEand additional apps that have yet

to be created, you could create

CAD designs easily on the go.

For oil and gas engineers, many

travel to various areas of the

world to visit oil rigs. Imagine a

scenario like this: You find outthat a piece of metal or part of

an oil rig needs to be replaced.

Since it will take some time to get

to the site, you use a 3D printer

instead to re-create the part you

need. With the app mentioned

earlier, being able to take a 3Dphoto of something on the rig

can be a major advantage and

can help speed up the process of

product to market and decreasedowntime. Oil and gas mobile

applications paired with 3D

printing have great potential to

improve processes in the industry.

BESIDES ONSHORE EXPLORATION,

mobile solutions bring interestingopportunities for offshore

operations. In spite of difficulties,

mobile solutions are being

designed today to work with

remotely operated underwater

vehicles or ROVs. One is the

Schilling ROV Explorer, designedby Schilling Robotics, LLC. The

company manufactures ROVs and

has its own iTunes app as well.

In addition, the company focuseson offering automated solutions

to increase productivity in oil and

gas operations. For instance,

the automation system can

notify user through texts and

emails about equipment that

may possibly need maintenance.You can also control the product

movement from the field to the

terminal, using mobile-based

automated solutions.

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ANOTHER EXAMPLEwould be thelarge-scale mobile Underwater

Wireless Sensor Network (UWSN).

The underwater environment is a lot

different from the terrestrial one.

With floating mode mobility,

low-communication bandwidth,

and high-error probability, UWSNsare different from other ground

network sensors. A mobile app that

can control this network can work

wonders, mitigating hours of worry

for the team.

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Additional developments like the smartphone-controlled Aquabotix-

Hydroview underwater vehicle have surfaced as well. This vehicle, for

instance, can transfer live video feed easily to a ROV. Furthermore, the

ROV can even be operated with the help of your tablet or smartphone.

When combined with mobile, these technologies facilitate theworkflow, keep the whole team informed, alert you when maintenance

is needed, and allows you to explore further.


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CONCLUSION

There are a multitude of possibilities for oil and gas companiesthat want to implement mobile solutions. The benefits of

mobile include data capture, real-time information, location,

collaboration, and better decision-making, which all can lead to

a better ROI. Why wouldnt you want to use technology to improve

your business? By reviewing the use cases mentioned earlier,

youll be able to see how mobile can be applied to your business.

Its time to start planning mobile strategies to prepare the oil andgas industry for the future.


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