Cloud computing technology for the petroleum application

Recently cloud computing technology has gained its popularity on research and development for petroleum explorations. The advances of cloud computing offer flexibility of computing power and storage capacity, provides beneficial technology for this application domain. For instance, the cloud computing technology can effectively reduce the complexity of information collection and control time in the petroleum production process. This research encounters various methods in literature reviews, distant interviews, case studies, results analysis in information pattern and production system bottlenecks as research and evaluation for cloud computing technology implementation in petroleum exploration. Therefore it allows comprehensive analysis result in a specific recommendation for domestic petroleum companies to exploit cloud computing capability. In this research, 200 questionnaires were distributed to gather information and data analysis. 135 questionnaires are collected determines 67.5% sampling degree. This study is not only discussing about how to implement cloud computing for gas reserves exploration, but also comparing results and gaining understanding of unique methodology taken by different petroleum companies in each country. By leveraging cloud computing capabilities, this research technologically aims for gas layer exploration, gas manufacturing, cost calculation, data recording, real-time data update and hazard prediction. It is expected in the future that petroleum companies will create innovative management methods with the results of cloud computing implementation to achieve efficient and high quality gas reverses and exploration management.