White Paper: Vision for an Upstream Reference Architecture

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Microsoft and PointCross: Leveraging the Microsoft Upstream Reference Architecture to Fully Integrate E&P Decision-Making Processes in the Digital Oilfield June 16, 2010

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Microsoft Upstream Reference Architecture Initiative Quote Sheet June 23, 2010

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ISS Group Limited Announces Its Support of New Upstream Oil and Gas Reference Architecture Initiative June 14, 2010

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OpenSpirit Brings Geoscience Interoperability to Upstream Reference Architecture Initiative June 14, 2010

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VRcontext International SA Supports Industry Initiative to Develop Integrated Upstream Reference Architecture June 14, 2010

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WellPoint Systems Participating in Oil and Gas Industry Software Initiative June 14, 2010

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Paradigm Unveils Roadmap to Add Support for Windows 7 to Its Geoscience Interpretation Solution

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EMC Joins Industry Initiative to Help Upstream Oil and Gas Firms Manage Information Risk and Meet Regulatory Compliance

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Oil and Gas Industry Sees Boom in High-Tech Collaboration Jan. 18, 2011

The adoption of real-time collaboration technologies continues to grow among oil and gas professionals, according to a Microsoft and Accenture survey released today at Microsoft’s Global Energy Forum.

Oil and Gas Workers Embrace Collaboration Jan. 21, 2010

New industry survey shows that gas and oil professionals welcome the collaborative benefits of social media and unified communications.

Microsoft in Oil and Gas July 19, 2010

Oil & Gas Workers Embrace Collaboration June, 2010

New industry survey shows that gas and oil professionals welcome the collaborative benefits of social media and unified communications.

Digital Oil Fields in the Cloud June, 2010

New industry survey shows that gas and oil professionals welcome the collaborative benefits of social media and unified communications.

New survey sees growing promise, lingering concerns in collaboration tools Feb. 2010

JPT Online

Social media use at work Jan. 22, 2010

Oil Online

Exploration process optimization: a vision for the integrated exploration workflow Jan. 2010

First Break, .pdf file, 3.6 MB

Oil and Gas Industry Fact Sheet

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Upstream Operations Fact Sheet

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Microsoft and Accenture Oil & Gas Collaboration Survey 2011 January, 2011

PROS Demonstrates Power of Price Optimization at Microsoft Global Energy Forum 2011 January 18, 2011

Adapx Announces New Oil and Gas Customers and Technology Showcase at the 2011 Microsoft Global Energy Forum January 18, 2011

Spatial Energy distributes Bing Maps to over 35 Global Energy companies in 2010 January 18, 2011

Gimmal and EXCO Resources Partner to Deliver Next Generation E&P Portal January 18, 2011

Adoption of Real-Time Collaboration Technologies Continues to Grow Among Oil and Gas Professionals, According to Microsoft and Accenture Survey January 18, 2011

Oil and gas companies are driving adoption of social media tools within their work forces.

Microsoft and Accenture Study Shows Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Still Wrestling With Information Overload September 19, 2010

Oil and gas industry sees promise in IT standards, service-oriented architectures, cloud computing and social media; gives nod to upstream computing collaboration.

Asia-Pacific Oil and Gas Pros Lead Industry in Workplace Adoption of Social Media, Reports Microsoft-Accenture Poll March 10, 2010

Findings reveal Europe, Middle East and Africa on board mostly for finding resources; the Americas value knowledge transfer capabilities.

Part 2: Microsoft and Accenture "Oil & Gas Collaboration Survey 2010" March 9, 2010

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Oil and Gas Pros Rapidly Embracing Social Media and Collaboration Tools Jan. 21, 2010

Respondents cite productivity boost and flexibility, but security concerns remain.

Microsoft and Accenture "Oil & Gas Collaboration Survey 2010" Jan. 21, 2010

View the full results of the survey.

Microsoft Names Susan Hauser to Lead Worldwide Industry Sectors and Global Accounts January 19, 2010

Hauser to lead Worldwide Financial Services, Distribution and Services, Manufacturing and Resources, and the Global Accounts Organization.

PROS Demonstrates Power of Price Optimization at Microsoft Global Energy Forum 2011 January 18, 2011

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Gimmal and EXCO Resources Partner to Deliver Next Generation E&P Portal January 18, 2011

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Supports Fast Pace of Unconventional Gas Business(.docx file, 19 KB)

iStore Brings the Digital Oilfield to the Cloud

New flexible computing solutions help petroleum industry cut information technology costs, speed delivery of decision-support tools. (.pdf file, 252 KB)

Halliburton releases innovative 3D visualization offering based on next-generation Microsoft graphics and gaming technology

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Steve Ballmer: CERAWeek 2011 March 9, 2011

Remarks by Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer, in Houston, Texas

Craig Hodges, general manager, U.S. Manufacturing & Resources Sector, Microsoft

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Dr. Albrecht (Ali) Ferling, managing director, Worldwide Oil and Gas Industries, Microsoft

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John Hofmeister at 2011 Microsoft Global Energy Forum Jan. 18, 2011

John Hofmeister delivers the afternoon keynote address at the Microsoft Global Energy Forum 2011 in Houston, recorded on Jan. 18, 2011. Hofmeister is CEO and founder of Citizens for Affordable Energy and president of Shell Oil Co. (retired).

Ali Ferling at CERAweek 2010: IT in the Oil & Gas industry March 2010

Ali Ferling at CERAweek 2010: Oil & Gas Collaboration Survey March 2010

Stonebridge Well 360 Upstream Operations Demo

Rob Bernard at CERAweek 2010: Interview on Sustainability March 2010

Samson Investment Company December 22, 2010

Oil and Gas Company Standardizes Workflows, Saves Millions of Dollars

MedcoEnergi Internasional November 17, 2010

Energy Company Reduces Costs by Upgrading Communications Solution

Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company ECHEM October 26, 2010

Petrochemical Holding Company Consolidates 19 Servers onto Six with Virtualization Tool

Kuwait Oil Company October 19, 2010

Energy Producer Improves Flexibility, Enhances Security with Operating System Upgrade

Statoil September 14, 2010

Statoil Improves Collaboration, Information Management with Portal Software

Chesapeake Energy September 2, 2010

Energy Provider Enhances Content Management with Software Upgrade

Forest Oil August 27, 2010

Major Oil & Gas Company Lowers Total Cost of Ownership and Gains Competitive Edge by Migrating From Oracle to SQL Server 2008

JET OIL August 17, 2010

JET OIL Deploys Microsoft Office 2010 To Improve Internal Administration

T.D. Williamson, Inc. (TDW) July 27, 2010

Innovator in Pipeline Products and Services Launches Strong Global Web Presence

Reliance Petroleum July 27, 2010

Petroleum Distributor Gains Better Decision Making and Faster ROI with BI Solution

Total Petrochemicals June 30, 2010

Total Petrochemicals Migrates from Notes to SharePoint Easily and Securely with Solutions from Quest Software

Landboss June 29, 2010

Service Provider Expects 150 Percent Revenue Gain by Choosing SQL Server over MySQL

Schlumberger June 29, 2010

Schlumberger IPM Bolsters Project Management with Enterprise Solution

Valerus Compression Services June 22, 2010

Energy Firm Manages Growth and Avoids IT Costs of $236,000 by Using Virtualization

Surgutneftegas May 13, 2010

Oil Producer Expects to Enhance Efficiency, IT Management with New Operating System

Medco E&P Indonesia April 23, 2010

Indonesian Oil and Gas Leader Builds Data Center, Revamps IT with Services Expertise

Explorer Pipeline April 22, 2010

Fuel Transporter Simplifies IT, Cuts Costs with Virtualization and Unified Management

Chevron April 21, 2010

Chevron Enhances Business Intelligence with Self-Service Analysis and Reporting Tools

Apache Corporation April 21, 2010

Energy Company Enhances Technical Computing to Improve Upstream Operations

San Antonio Internacional March 23, 2010

Oil Services Company Adopts Latest Technology for Cost Savings, Productivity Gains

Marathon Oil Corporation February 25, 2010

Energy Firm Uses Content Management to Connect People to Information and Expertise

Blue Sun February 18, 2010

Clean-Tech Innovator Thrives Through Economic Downturn, Readies for Rapid Growth

Endeavour International Corporation February 17, 2010

Energy Company Speeds Provisioning, Easily Scales Environment with Virtualization

Eni January 11, 2010

Microsoft SharePoint Shines For Eni's Collaboration Needs