Data Ethics in Oil and Gas Operations

Ershaghi, Iraj; Ershaghi, Milad A.; Popa, Andreï

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“…Within an organization, the deployment should also consider the ethical dimension to satisfy the competency and ethical standards of individuals and organizational management [60], [61]. This helps to prevent incidents that affect human lives, the environment, and the credibility of the O&G industry [61]. Nontechnical challenges also include collaboration between departments to deploy and operate the BD system effectively.…”

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A Systematic Review of Big Data Analytics for Oil and Gas Industry 4.0

2020

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Big data (BD) analytics is one of the critical components in the digitalization of the oil and gas (O&G) industry. Its focus is managing and processing a high volume of data to improve operational efficiency, enhance decision making and mitigate risks in the workplace. Enhanced processing of seismic data also provides the industry with a better understanding of BD applications. However, the industry still exercises caution in adopting new technologies. The slow pace of technology adoption can be attributed to various causes, from the obstacles to the integration with existing systems, to cybersecurity for defending the BD system against cyber attacks. In some applications using wearable devices, physiological and location-tracking data also causes concerns related to workplace privacy implications. These shortcomings give rise to uncertainties about the practical benefits and effectiveness of applying BD in O&G activities. The objective of this paper is to perform a systematic review of BD analytics within the context of the O&G industry. This paper attempts to evaluate technical and nontechnical factors affecting the adoption of BD technologies. The study includes BD development platforms, network architecture, data privacy implications, cybersecurity, and the opportunities and challenges of adopting BD technologies in the O&G industry.INDEX TERMS Big data analytics, O&G digitalization, Industry 4.0, data privacy and security.

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A Systematic Review of Big Data Analytics for Oil and Gas Industry 4.0

2020

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Evolution of Ethics Frameworks in the Oil and Gas Organizations and Professional Societies

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2022

SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

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The term "ethics" as a set of rules is used in the professional world as well as in professional societies to establish what is acceptable or not, in terms of ethical professional behavior. This paper explores how the practices and codification of practices related to professional practice have evolved in the Oil and Gas sector, with emphasis on professional societies. The analysis was performed summarizing the history of ethics in general, as applicable to the Oil and Gas sector. Then, research was conducted on how the several important corporations in the upstream or downstream of oil and gas initiated and evolved their own ethical codes. We also explored how the academic world has engaged in issuing Codes of Ethics that govern the behavior of both students and faculty members at the institutional and department level. A special emphasis was placed in the investigation of the evolution of the Code of Ethics of the main professional societies and organizations related to the Oil and Gas Sector, centered on SPE, and including AAPG (the American Association of Petroleum Geologists), SEG (the Societu of Exploration Geophsyicists), EAGE (the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers) and other relevant ones. The conclusions point to a realization that the ethical codes analyzed evolved, following societal changes, in relation to under-represented groups in terms of gender, race, nationality, age, religion and ethnicity, as well as in relation to the expansion of the industry to more and new geographical areas. Currently, almost all organizations and professional societies have a Code of Ethics that profiles their main values and sets a frame for what is or not appropriate in advancing their activities. The Code of Ethics were gradually expanded, spelling out further specific rules, often called "Statements" like "Sexual Harassment," "Bribery" and "Human Rights" statements, aiming to address a variety of specific issues. The Code of Ethics, along the specific self-disclosure statements, are the ethical framework of organizations in Oil and Gas for guiding employees and stakeholders towards: –Alignment with Corporate and/or Academic Values.–Clarification of the Value Proposition for employees and/or prospective students.–Response to societal trends like "MeToo," "BlackLivesMatter," and others.–Rejection of modern issues affecting some industrial segments like Modern Work Slavery.–Enhancement of the corporate prestige and rankings in ESG (environmental, Society and Governance) grounding disclosures useful for investment decisions Our paper is a contribution to share information and raise our collective awareness in the profession about what is the current practice in Oil and Gas regarding Codes of Ethics of Corporations and Professional Societies, how they have evolved, and what are the current and future challenges and opportunities, to expand solid and useful ethics frameworks in the context of the present rapid social transformation.

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Data Ethics in Oil and Gas Operations

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A Systematic Review of Big Data Analytics for Oil and Gas Industry 4.0

A Systematic Review of Big Data Analytics for Oil and Gas Industry 4.0

Evolution of Ethics Frameworks in the Oil and Gas Organizations and Professional Societies

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