Basic data quality issues such as this can be addressed by deploying quality management process at the source of data collection
By Matt Isbell, Hess Corp
Oil and gas drillers have long recognized the importance of measuring, observing and recording critical loads and pressures while drilling wells. Records of drilling measurements and other information collected at the rig preserve decisions and events impacting the safety, quality, delivery and cost of each well. Today, these measurements usually come from a digital data system. Unfortunately, the accuracy and trustworthiness of the data aren’t easy to verify promptly when a safety-critical decision must be made quickly. The Operators’ Group for Data Quality (OGDQ) is addressing this issue by providing data quality guidance, such as a contract addendum for rig contractors and other vendors.