Oil field of the future is already hereBoth majors, independents use digital technology to monitor drilling and production; full realization may take another decade Brad Foss Associated Press Business Writer
Harry McCuan, a well analyst for Occidental Petroleum Corp., was at home in Bakersfield, Calif., Christmas Eve when a technician from the Elk Hills oil field 22 miles away reported a pressure drop that threatened wells producing 7,500 barrels a day.
Because Elk Hills is wired with a remote monitori....
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Both majors and independents going digital Continuous data from producing wells More secure telecommunications
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