White papers about Microsoft technology in the Oil and Gas industry

Oil and gas

High-Performance Computing (HPC) goes mainsteam in E&P
This two-part white paper provides a market snapshot and introduction to high-performance computing use at the workgroup and desktop levels as well as at the supercomputing level. It also outlines a transformational change in the way engineers and geoscientists in exploration and production (E&P) work.

Project intelligence for global energy infrastructure development
The Project Intelligence solution holds the promise of dramatically affecting organizational financial performance by ensuring that expensive global infrastructure construction projects effectively use available capital. Learn how a 360-degree view into project processes provides stakeholders with the data and information they need, in a timely manner, to make better decisions.

Oilfield connectivity: Capturing the value of the digital era
Examine the Oilfield Connectivity Solution Framework by Microsoft, which provides exploration and production (E&P) operators with the foundation of Web services that easily connects software, data, field and office information, systems, and people.

Excel Intelligence: Conquering spreadsheet defeat
A rapid recovery is possible from a situation that now leaves many exploration and production (E&P) executives feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed—unmanaged spreadsheets.

Security

Microsoft security overview for the manufacturing industry
In this white paper by the ARC Advisory Group, learn about the security issues facing the manufacturing industry and how Microsoft is helping the industry confront this important problem.

Collaborative product development

Collaborative product development reference framework
Explore an overview of collaborative product development (CPD) solutions and the technologies and techniques needed to implement CPD solutions in manufacturing.

Supply chain

Enabling visibility in the adaptive supply chain
Discover the significant opportunities available to companies that become more connected to their suppliers and customers.

Automotive

Desk-side supercomputing
Microsoft brings high-performance computing (HPC) to the desktops of the auto industry for entirely new approaches to engineering and design.