Introduction to GOM³

$400/student ($300/student if signed up to previous day’s Fundamentals of ArcGIS for Petroleum Users)

1 day

Overview

This course introduces students to the three components of Earth Science Associates’ GOM³ software. Participants work with the data of GOM³ using specific examples to learn the functionality offered within GOM³ and GIS in general. Searching for data, performing analysis and illustrating the efficiency of GOM³ are covered.

For more information on GOM³, visit http://www.earthsci.com and click the GOM³ link.

Audience

This course is for those who know the most basic fundamentals of ArcGIS and geographic information systems in general.

Goals

o Understand data access through GOM³

o Perform analysis through GOM³ tools

o Prepare a printable map of Gulf of Mexico data

o Navigate a field using 3-D geographic information systems

o Search for data in GOM³-Online

o Learn data access of GOM³ Direct Report Access

Topics Covered

GOM³ data loading: Overview of GOM³ for ArcGIS toolbar, loading of data through pull-down menus, interaction as a GIS

Well Analysis: Using tools to extract and analyze a well in a myriad of ways

Oil Behind the Pipe: Spatial and logical analysis to search for potential resources

Data Integration: Bringing data together from different sources for analysis

Company Analysis with Discoveries and Prospects: Querying data by distance, creating printable maps

3-D GIS: Learning 3-D GIS tools and the ability to perform GIS functions in 3-D; creation of surfaces based on paleo tops; attributing completions to specific paleo zones

GOM³-Online Internet Map Service: Searching the Gulf of Mexico using only a web browser; accessing reports, charts and well logs just as in ArcGIS

Direct Report Access: Working with non-GIS based program to quickly gather data

Prerequisites and recommendations

Registrants should know how to use Microsoft Windows. Students should have a fundamental understanding of GIS and be familiar with the basic tools of ArcMap (zoom, pan, identify, etc.). For those who want to gain a basic understanding of ArcGIS quickly, “Fundamentals of ArcGIS For the Petroleum Industry” is recommended.