Petris Technology Inc.,
Houston, has formed a strategic partnership with Wipro Technologies, the IT services unit of Wipro Ltd., Bangalore, India, to accelerate the deployment of Petris’s new PetrisWINDS OneTouch E&P knowledge portal. The goal of the alliance is to match Petris’s experience in complex E&P data management with Wipro’s global manpower, expertise, and technology services. OneTouch integrates the Microsoft Office SharePoint and ESRI geographic information system with the PetrisWINDS Enterprise framework, a Petris service-oriented architecture solution that provides open, accessible, and reliable information from any data source. Because many E&P companies already have SharePoint and ESRI, OneTouch adds significant value and increases the return on investment by offering an easy to use E&P domain-specific solution through an advanced web browser.
Founded in 1994, Petris is a leading supplier of data management solutions and geosciences applications providing practical, real-world solutions for the global oil and gas industry.
Wipro Technologies provides IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development, and maintenance services to corporations globally.
Smith International Inc.,
Houston, has announced that its drilling optimization solutions for Comstock Resources Inc., Frisco, Tex., enabled the operator to drill its first well in less than 30 days in the Haynesville gas shale play. Smith also reported a total drilling time reduction of more than 20% in a three-well Haynesville drilling program for Comstock. The integration of Smith services including i-DRILL, Smith’s advanced drilling simulation technology, and PathFinder’s drilling optimization team resulted in innovative drilling solution recommendations that led to efficiency gains. PathFinder is Smith’s directional drilling and formation evaluation services company, acquired last year as part of the W-H Energy Services merger.
Smith International, Inc. is a leading global provider of products and services used by operators during the drilling, completion, and production phases of oil and natural gas development activities.
Honeywell Process Solutions,
Phoenix, has launched TheOptimizedPlant.com, a web site that delivers ideas, information, and tools to help manufacturers maximize plant performance and get the most out of existing assets. The site focuses on four key strategies: reducing maintenance costs, reducing risk and improving cash flow, implementing high-ROI solutions, and driving down operational costs. It includes a variety of tools, including videos, podcasts, white papers, case studies, and informational webinars, all of which offer practical advice for deriving faster returns.
Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell’s Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings, and industry.