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CONTENTS

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv

1. Introduction to Digital Oil and Gas Field Systems 1
1.1 What is a Digital Oil and Gas Field? 3
1.2 DOF Key Technologies 4
1.3 The Evolution of DOF 8
1.4 DOF Operational Levels and Layers 10
1.5 Main Components of the DOF 13
1.6 The Value of a DOF Implementation 20
1.7 Financial Potential of a DOF Implementation 27
1.8 Tables Summarizing Major DOF Projects 29
References 39
Further Reading 41

2. Instrumentation and Measurement 43
2.1 Instrumentations for Measurement: Gauges and Flowmeters 44
2.2 Control Technology by Field Types 60
2.3 Data Gathering and SCADA Architecture 65
2.4 Special Note on Cybersecurity 68
Acknowledgments 73
References 74
Further Reading 74
3. Data Filtering and Conditioning 75
3.1 DOF System Data Validation and Management 76
3.2 Basic System for Cleansing, Filtering, Alerting, and Conditioning 79
3.3 Conditioning 91
3.4 Conclusions 99
References 99

4. Components of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics 101
4.1 Introduction 101
4.2 Intelligent Data Analytics and Visualization 115
4.3 Applications to Digital Oil and Gas Fields 131
References 145
Further Reading 148

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