Western AustraliaFelicia Irimies
Manager Petroleum Exploration Information
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Name of the NDR
WAPIMS
Western Australia
Petroleum Information Management System
Type of organisation Government Department
Operation of the NDR
- Responsible party: Geological Survey Division
- State participating agency: Department of Mines and Petroleum
Started operations since? 1953
Geographical Scope Y Onshore Y Offshore (Territorial Seas – 3 nautical miles)
Status of the NDRMature
State onlyWells: 2243
Seismic Lines: 20231
Active Permits: 217
Petroleum Administration
Western Australia
Department of Mines and Petroleum
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Petroleum Division
• Administers WA
Petroleum Legislation
• Awards Petroleum Titles
• Assess and approves
geophysical and drilling
programs
• Provides advise, collates
statistics
• Joint Authority roles
Geological Survey
• Records and Interprets
the geology of WA
• Manages and monitors
data submission and
release after set
confidentiality periods
• Perth Core Library – the
western hub of the
NOPDCR
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Successes
• WAPIMS redevelopment
(2015-2016)
• Core Library Expansion
( 2015-2016)
• Digital Core Atlas
Data – one step further
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WAPIMS Redevelopment
WAPIMS – Western Australian Petroleum Information Management System
(wells, surveys, titles and related petroleum exploration data)
• Early 90’s - DB2/CICS COBOL library catalogue
• PC application based on PPDM standards
• 2000 - 2015 Schlumberger
• 2015 – 2017 bespoke DMP application
Design to ensure interoperability of its five components
• The data entry component
• The data loading component
• The spatial component
• The physical asset component
• The web delivery component
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WAPIMS changes over time
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WAPIMS Redevelopment
Drivers for change:• Cost of maintenance
• Licencing restrictions
• Connectivity issues
• Internet compatibility
• Infrastructure overheads
• Made to measure
Options:• Upgrade existing software
• Purchase a new ‘off the
shelf’ product
• Develop a new ‘in-house’
solution
Major Factors:• Move from Oracle to SQL
• Remove licensing restrictions
• Local knowledge and success in developing and implementing a similar project
• Better fit of technology in DMP
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• Stage 1: Replace external web delivery application
New:
– No registration required
– Access to core library database
– Online submission and requests forms
– Browser compatibility across major browsers
• Stage 2: Build internal components
New:
– Admin. Console and database development
– Data migration from Oracle to SQL
– One application for all modules(metadata,
physical assets, compliances,
bulk loading and data validation)
https://wapims.dmp.wa.gov.au/wapims
WAPIMS redevelopment
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• Easy to use and speed
• A significant reduction in cost
• Improved daily work of internal users
(increased search/filter, grouping,
bulk loading functionality)
• Reduce complexity in managing data
• Easy to create queries, reports and
statistics
• Understanding our business
• Adopting an agile methodology
for project management
• Engage the team in the development journey – no surprises in the end
• Quality in testing
• Going forward need to prioritize enhancements
WAPIMS redevelopment
Key Features
Lessons Learned
Data Delivery – one step further
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Future Plans
• Digital Core Atlas
Electronic flip-book design
with interactive links to provide the reader
with the ability to view the results
of multiple datasets in one convenient
and user-friendly location
(Olympic 1 in preparation, more to come)
• Slides scanning
Digital archive of thin sections, palynology
slides and microfossil slides
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