inSORS Grid Connects Chevron iField Team

 

November 22, 2005

Bakersfield, CA – inSORS Integrated Communications, a Chicago-based multimedia collaboration software developer recently deployed inSORS Grid desktop and office solutions to enable multimedia collaboration among Chevron’s San Joaquin Valley iField (Intelligent Oilfield) team, including partners, Epsis and SAIC.  inSORS Grid is an important part of the Chevron North American Upstream group’s commitment to using technology to improve production efficiency.

iField is a global initiative to integrate production operations by connecting all aspects of upstream operations with the right people and the latest technology.  iField technologies include real-time well monitoring, data management and processing, remote operations control, integrated supply chain processes, real-time operational financial modeling, and high-resolution 3D reservoir modeling in order to provide information about production activities at anytime and at any location.

inSORS Grid is already an important part of Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico drilling monitoring and remote operations, allowing offshore drilling and engineering crews to share video, audio, data, and high-resolution graphics with a state-of-the-art drilling command center in Houston.  The recent deployment of inSORS Grid technology in Bakersfield, CA, is an important next step for North American Upstream operations, allowing iField implementation managers to collaborate on technology improvements in Chevron’s San Joaquin Valley production operations in order to enable faster and better decisions throughout the production process.

Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, Chevron is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies. Involved in every aspect of the energy industry from oil and gas exploration and production to transportation, refining and retail marketing, as well as chemicals manufacturing and sales and power production, the company is the second largest U.S.-based company and the fifth largest in the world. Active in more than 180 countries, Chevron employs about 53,000 people worldwide.

inSORS, based in Chicago with operations in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Houston, and London, develops, markets, and supports enterprise collaboration software and solutions that enable multiple groups and individuals to collaborate via audio, video, and data modes of interaction.

The inSORS Grid solutions provide innovative state-of-the-art conferencing and collaboration tools that integrate a wide range of communications systems into a simple, easy-to-use platform. inSORS solutions include server and client software, documentation and support, and comprehensive services including installation, network and collaboration consulting, and training.

For more information on inSORS, please contact Jim Harrison at jharrison@insors.com or visit http://www.insors.com. To learn more about Chevron, please visit www.chevron.com.