2004
On a day-to-day basis, data managers have to provide data sets of all types to the various user groups at a faster pace and at high quality standards than ever before. Hence the data management function must enable the E & P data cycle to become less costly and more efficient and profitable. Having instantaneous access to field data form anywhere is a boon as well as a bane. The organization need to have a proper policy on the beneficial uses and harmful uses of the collected data and clear policies should be in place to decide the data access privileges. The paper deals with today