Saudi Aramco has been recognized for its proactive efforts to establish Intelligent Field Centers and its continuous development of a new breed of professionals who can master engineering aspects and technological breakthroughs when conducting their new business practices. The commendation of Saudi Aramco was spelt out at a workshop held recently in Bahrain. The workshop was entitled “Intelligent Fields — Expanding Solutions and Benefits.” As many as 62 professionals from around the world attended the workshop which was sponsored by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Applied Technology. Intelligent Fields are a modern concept and an emerging practice in the petroleum industry that relate to the use of real-time subsurface sensing and control technologies to facilitate real-time monitoring and control of wells in managing producing reservoirs. --MORE
