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Machine generated contents note: Preface Chapter 01: Fundamentals of Soft Computing Current Landscape in Upstream Data Analysis Evolution from Plato to Aristotle Descriptive and Predictive Models The SEMMA Process High Performance Analytics Three Tenets of Upstream Data Exploration and Production Value Propositions Oilfield Analytics I am a ... Notes Chapter 02: Data Management Exploration and Production Value Proposition Data Management Platform Array of Data Repositories Structured Data and Unstructured Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading Processes Big Data Big Analytics Standard Data Sources Case Study: Production Data Quality Control Framework Best Practices Notes Chapter 03: Seismic Attribute Analysis Exploration and Production Value Propositions Time-Lapse Seismic Exploration Seismic Attributes Reservoir Characterization Reservoir Management Seismic Trace Analysis Case Studies Reservoir Properties defined by Seismic Attributes Notes Chapter 04 Reservoir Characterization and Simulation Exploration and Production Value Propositions Exploratory Data Analysis Reservoir Characterization Cycle Traditional Data Analysis Reservoir Simulation Models Case Studies Notes Chapter 05: Drilling and Completion Optimization Exploration and Production Value Propositions Workflow One: Mitigation of Non-Productive Time Workflow Two: Drilling Parameter Optimization 5.5 Case Studies: Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Completion Notes Chapter 06: Reservoir Management Exploration and Production Value Propositions Digital Oilfield of the Future Analytical Centers of Excellence Analytical Workflows: Best Practices Case Studies Notes Chapter 07: Production Forecasting Exploration and Production Value Propositions Web-Based Decline Curve Analysis Solution Unconventional Reserves Estimation Case Study: Oil Production Prediction for Infill Well Notes Chapter 08: Production Optimization Exploration and Production Value Propositions Case Studies Notes Chapter 09: Exploratory and Predictive Data Analysis Exploration and Production Value Propositions EDA Components EDA Statistical Graphs and Plots Ensemble Segmentations Data Visualization Case Studies Notes Chapter 10: Big Data: Structured and Unstructured Exploration and Production Value Propositions Hybrid Expert and Data Driven System Case Studies Multivariate Geostatistics Big Data Workflows Integration of Soft Computing Techniques Notes Glossary About the Author Index.