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n Dictionary Name: A standardized name that follows the naming protocols at your company, and
displays on plot and report legends; the dictionary name has a set of facets assigned to it in the Data
Dictionary.
n Display Name: This is a standardized name that follows the naming protocols at your company
Variable Selections
There are six groups of columns for setting variable attributes, which display or hide when you click the
buttons at the top of the window:
n On the Define columns, you can assign names, select the variable type, and (for calculated
variables) enter the calculation.
n On the Units columns, you can select the units of measurement, and the display and input units.
n On the Report columns, you can select formatting requirements (such as report width or text
justification) and the three possible headings.
n On the Plot columns, you can select display settings (such as colors, fills, and point type).
n On the Dictionary columns, you can assign a data dictionary name or facets.
n Variables in Shared Workspaces have gray cells. You cannot make any changes to these
variables, but you can view them.
n For input variables in My Workspace, you cannot change some of the selections in the Math
columns.
n For calculated variables you created, you can change the Name. For all other variables, you
cannot change the Name.
n For calculated variables in My Workspace, you cannot change many of the selections in the
Math columns.
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n On the Units tab, you can select the units of measurement, and the display and input units.
n On the Report tab, you can select formatting requirements and the three possible headings.
n On the Dictionary tab, you can assign a data dictionary name or facets.
The effect is the same. Use the window that is most convenient for you.
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Opening the Variable Editor
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n If you have mapped variables to data dictionary names, and other people also have mapped variables
to data dictionary names, then you can share plots, reports, and other analytical tools between the
OFM projects.
n You can use the catalog. The catalog is a collection of analyses, which have the variables and
formatting already applied to them. You can use these to create common analyses quickly. OFM has
a standard catalog, and you also can create your own catalog of items and share them with others.
You can assign each data dictionary name to only one variable. You can assign each variable only one data
dictionary name.
Facets
Each dictionary name has facets assigned to them, which categorize the variables. There are six main
categories of facets. Each category of facets has sub-categories.
n The Property facet has sub-categories such as Allocated, Measured, and Predicted.
n The Frequency facet has sub-categories such as Daily, Monthly, Sporadic, and Static.
n The Product facet has sub-categories such as Condensate, Lease, Oil, and Railroad Commission
District.
n The Measure facet has sub-categories such as Coordinate, Diameter, Pressure, and Viscosity.
n The Condition facet has sub-categories such as Downstream, Flowing Wellhead, Reservoir, and
Solution.
The effect is the same. Use the window that is most convenient for you.
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Example of Mapping Dictionary Names and Variables
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MonthlyProd.Oil should be mapped to the Monthly Oil Volume dictionary name. That dictionary name has
the following facets assigned to it:
n Frequency: Monthly
n Product: Oil
n Measure: Volume
n Condition: Produced
There are several places in OFM for assigning a data dictionary name to variables. In any window, the
change you make is saved and reflected on the other windows. You should use the window that is most
convenient for you.
n If you are mapping all the invalid catalog items, use the Catalog window.
n If you are working with variables, use the Variable Editor window.
n If you are completing the data dictionary, use the Data Dictionary window.
n If you are working with fields in the tables, use the Edit Schema Tables window.
On the Catalog
On the Catalog, you cannot use the Monthly Oil Bubble Map catalog item until you map the Monthly Oil
Volume dictionary name to the MonthlyProd.Oil variable. It is listed in the list of catalog items, but it is
marked as invalid.
Before mapping:
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After mapping:
Before mapping:
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After mapping:
Before mapping:
After mapping:
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Before mapping:
After mapping:
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List and Spreadsheet: All Dictionary Names and Facets
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If you are assigning facets to a large number of dictionary names, it may be easiest to work with a list of all
dictionary names and facets. Below are the following lists:
n Dictionary names
n Facets:
n Property
n Aggregation
n Frequency
n Product
n Measure
n Condition
Dictionary Names
n Allocated Calendar n CO2 From Test n Estimated Daily n Measured Daily n Reservoir
Day CO2 Rate Reservoir Hours On Oil Temperature
n CO2 Injection
Condensate Production
n Allocated Calendar Pressure n Reservoir Top
Volume
Day Condensate n Measured Daily Depth
n CO2 Injection
Rate n Estimated Daily Hours On Steam
Temperature n Residual Oil
Reservoir Gas Injection
n Allocated Calendar Saturation
n Cumulative Daily Rate
Day Gas Rate n Measured Daily
CO2 Volume n Rock
n Estimated Daily Hours On Water
n Allocated Calendar Compressibility
n Cumulative Daily Reservoir Gas Injection
Day Injected CO2
Condensate Volume n Shut In Bottom
Rate n Measured Daily
Volume Hole Pressure
n Estimated Daily Injected CO2 Rate
n Allocated Calendar
n Cumulative Daily Reservoir Injected n Shut In Tubing
Day Injected Gas n Measured Daily
Gas Liquid Ratio CO2 Rate Pressure
Rate Injected CO2
n Cumulative Daily n Estimated Daily Volume n Shut In Wellhead
n Allocated Calendar
Gas Oil Ratio Reservoir Injected Pressure
Day Injected n Measured Daily
n Cumulative Daily CO2 Volume n Solution Gas Oil
Steam Rate Injected Gas Rate
Gas Volume n Estimated Daily Ratio
n Allocated Calendar n Measured Daily
n Cumulative Daily Reservoir Injected n Solution Gas
Day Injected Injected Gas
Injected CO2 Gas Rate Water Ratio
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Monthly Gas n Daily Gas Rate Gas in Place Days On Gas Water Volume
Volume Injection
n Daily Gas Volume n Estimated Original n Target Cumulative
n Allocated Oil in Place n Measured Monthly Monthly Liquid
n Daily Hours On
Cumulative Days On Gas Volume
CO2 Injection n Estimated P/Z
Monthly Injected Production
n Target Cumulative
CO2 Volume n Daily Hours On n Estimated
n Measured Monthly Monthly Oil
Gas Injection Producing Day
n Allocated Days On Oil Volume
CO2 Rate
Cumulative n Daily Hours On Production
n Target Cumulative
Monthly Injected Gas Production n Estimated
n Measured Monthly Monthly Reservoir
Gas Volume Producing Day
n Daily Hours On Oil Days On Steam CO2 Volume
Condensate Rate
n Allocated Production Injection
n Target Cumulative
Cumulative n Estimated
n Daily Hours On n Measured Monthly Monthly Reservoir
Monthly Injected Producing Day Gas
Steam Injection Days On Water Condensate
Steam Volume Rate
n Daily Hours On Injection Volume
Allocated n Estimated
n Water Injection n Measured Monthly n Target Cumulative
Cumulative Producing Day
n Daily Injected CO2 Gas Injection Monthly Reservoir
Monthly Injected Injected CO2 Rate
Rate Volume Gas Volume
Water Volume n Estimated
n Daily Injected CO2 n Measured Monthly n Target Cumulative
n Allocated Producing Day
Volume Gas Volume Monthly Reservoir
Cumulative Injected Gas Rate
Injected CO2
Monthly Liquid n Daily Injected Gas n Measured Monthly
n Estimated Volume
Volume Choke Size Injected Water
Producing Day
Volume n Target Cumulative
n Allocated n Daily Injected Gas Injected Steam
Monthly Reservoir
Cumulative Rate Rate n Measured Monthly
Injected Gas
Monthly Oil Liquid Volume
n Daily Injected Gas n Estimated Volume
Volume Tubing Pressure Producing Day n Measured Monthly
n Target Cumulative
n Allocated Injected Water Oil Volume
n Daily Injected Gas Monthly Reservoir
Cumulative Rate
Volume n Measured Monthly Injected Steam
Monthly Reservoir n Estimated Reservoir CO2
n Daily Injected Volume
CO2 Volume Producing Day Volume
Steam Rate n Target Cumulative
Allocated Liquid Rate
n n Measured Monthly Monthly Reservoir
n Daily Injected
Cumulative n Estimated Reservoir
Steam Volume Injected Water
Monthly Reservoir Producing Day Oil Condensate Volume
Condensate n Daily Injected Rate Volume
Volume Water Choke Size n Target Cumulative
n Estimated n Measured Monthly Monthly Reservoir
n Allocated n Daily Injected Producing Day Reservoir Gas Liquid Volume
Cumulative Water Rate Reservoir CO2 Injection Volume
Monthly Reservoir n Target Cumulative
n Daily Injected Rate
n Measured Monthly Monthly Reservoir
Gas Volume Water Tubing n Estimated Reservoir Gas Oil Volume
n Allocated Pressure Producing Day Volume
n Target Cumulative
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Condensate Rate CO2 Rate Gas Rate Cut Reservoir Oil Rate
n Allocated Daily n Estimated n Maximum Daily Oil n Measured Water n Target Daily
Reservoir Calendar Day Rate Injection Pressure Reservoir Oil
Condensate Reservoir Injected Volume
n Maximum Gas n Measured Water
Volume Gas Rate
Volume Injection n Target Daily
n Allocated Daily n Estimated Temperature Reservoir Water
n Maximum Oil
Reservoir Gas Calendar Day Rate
Volume n Measured Water
Rate Reservoir Injected
Oil Ratio n Target Daily
Steam Rate n Measured
n Allocated Daily Reservoir Water
Calendar Day CO2 n Monthly CO2
Reservoir Gas n Estimated Volume
Rate Injection
Volume Calendar Day
Reservoir Volume n Target Daily Water
Reservoir Injected n Measured
n Allocated Daily Oil Ratio
Water Rate Calendar Day n Monthly CO2
Reservoir Injected
Condensate Rate Injection Volume n Target Daily Water
CO2 Rate n Estimated
Rate
Calendar Day n Measured n Monthly CO2
n Allocated Daily
Reservoir Liquid Calendar Day Gas Volume n Target Daily Water
Reservoir Injected
Rate Rate Volume
CO2 Volume n Monthly
n Estimated n Measured Condensate n Target
n Allocated Daily
Calendar Day Calendar Day Volume Downstream
Reservoir Injected
Reservoir Oil Rate Injected CO2 Rate Choke Pressure
Gas Rate n Monthly Days On
n Estimated n Measured CO2 Injection n Target Flowing
n Allocated Daily
Calendar Day Calendar Day Bottom Hole
Reservoir Injected n Monthly Days On
Reservoir Water Injected Gas Rate Pressure
Gas Volume Gas Injection
Rate n Measured n Target Flowing
n Allocated Daily n Monthly Days On
Estimated Calendar Day Bottom Hole
Reservoir Injected
n Gas Production
Calendar Day Injected Steam Temperature
Steam Rate n Monthly Days On
Water Rate Rate
n Target Flowing
n Allocated Daily Oil Production
n Estimated CO2 n Measured Casing Head
Reservoir Injected n Monthly Days On
Injection Pressure Calendar Day Pressure
Steam Volume Steam Injection
Injected Water
n Estimated CO2 n Target Flowing
n Allocated Daily Rate n Monthly Days On
Injection Tubing
Reservoir Injected Water Injection
Temperature n Measured Temperature
Water Rate
Calendar Day n Monthly Gas
n Estimated n Target Flowing
n Allocated Daily Liquid Rate Injection Volume
Cumulative Daily Wellhead Pressure
Reservoir Injected
CO2 Volume n Measured n Monthly Gas Lift
Water Volume n Target Flowing
Calendar Day Oil Volume
n Estimated Wellhead
n Allocated Daily Rate
Cumulative Daily n Monthly Gas Temperature
Reservoir Liquid
Condensate n Measured Volume
Rate n Target Gas
Volume Calendar Day
n Monthly Injected Injection Pressure
n Allocated Daily Reservoir CO2
n Estimated Water Volume n Target Gas
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n Measured Daily
Gas Volume
n Measured Daily
Hours On CO2
Injection
n Measured Daily
Hours On Gas
Injection
n Measured Daily
Hours On Gas
Production
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Property Facet
n Allocated n Estimated n Measured n Predicted n Target
Aggregation Facet
n Cumulative n Maximum n Producing Day
Frequency Facet
n Calendar Day n Initial n Original n Residual n Static
Product Facet
n Alias n Field n Liquid n Reservoir CO2 n Total
Measure Facet
n Area n Depth n Latitude n Pressure n Temperature
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Condition Facet
n Bottom Hole n Flowing Wellhead n Reference n Shutin Wellhead n Tubing
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Note: You also can assign dictionary names in the Variable Editor or on the Edit Schema Tables
window.
1. On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group, click Data Dictionary.
The Data Dictionary opens.
b. To clear all filters and show all dictionary names, click Clear All.
c. To show only the dictionary names with a specific word in the Name, type the word in the Type
ahead filter field.
4. To assign a variable to a dictionary name: In the Variable column, select a new variable.
5. When you finish, click OK to save your changes and close the window.
Related Topics
About the Data Dictionary and Dictionary Facets
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n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables.
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group, click
Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
Related Topics
Example of Mapping Dictionary Names and Variables
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You can apply more than one filter. For example, you can filter the list to show only calculated variables
that are in a Shared Workspace, and within a specific frequency defined in the dictionary.
1. Open the Variable Editor to show the list of variables you want to see:
n To show only calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group, click
Calculated Variable Editor.
n To show only input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema > Schema
Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens. In the upper-right corner, the Advanced Filter button is yellow,
which means a filter is applied to the list of variables.
The available filters display. Under the Variables section of filters, either Input or Calculated
Variables is selected (depending on the way you opened the Variable Editor).
3. To clear all filters and show a full list of variables, click Clear All.
4. To view only the variables in a Shared Workspace or My Workspace, expand the Workspace section
of filters and then select Shared or My.
6. To show only the variables with a specific word in the Name, type the word in the text field to the left
of the Advanced Filter button.
Related Topics
Example of Mapping Dictionary Names and Variables
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Note: There are two ways to open the Variable Editor. To add calculated variables, the list of variables
show calculated variables. OFM filters the list for you when you open it by clicking Calculated Variables.
Follow these steps to create a calculated variable. When you are finished, you can close the Variable Editor,
or you can make more selections for the new variable.
1. On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group, click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor displays calculated variables.
3. Enter project variables, system functions, or user functions to your calculated variable on this entry
window.
5. Enter a new Name, which is the name of the variable as it displays in the entry windows.
6. Select a Dictionary Name. This is a standardized name that follows the naming protocols at your
company; the dictionary name has a set of facets assigned to it.
7. Enter a Display Name. This is a standardized name that follows the naming protocols at your
company.
8. By default, the new calculated variable displays in variable lists, but you can hide it. For example, you
may want to hide it if you only use it in other variables and not used by itself. To hide it, clear the
check box in the Show in Lists column.
9. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or change the variable attributes.
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Calculating Pressure from P/Z and Production Data: Finding the P/Z Value
Fitting a Polynomial Curve Through Plot Data and Displaying Its Equation
Related Topics
Using Automated Calculated Variables for Forecasts
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1. On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group, click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens.
2. Click the row number for the calculated variable you want to copy, right-click and then select Copy.
The Edit Calculated Variable window opens.
3. Enter project variables, system functions, or user functions to your calculated variable on this entry
window.
4. Click OK.
The new calculated variable is the last variable listed on the Variable Editor. By default, the Name
and Display Name are NewItem.
6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or change the variable attributes.
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1. On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group, click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens.
2. Click the row number for the calculated variable and then click Delete Calculated Variable.
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Note: You cannot make new selections for variables in a Shared Workspace.
n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group,
click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
2. By default, the Define columns display. If you have hidden these columns, click Define.
3. To assign new names, enter or select a new name in the Name, Dictionary Name, and Display
Name columns.
n Name is the name of the variable as it displays in the entry windows. You enter the name when
you create a variable, and you cannot change the name after you enter it.
n Dictionary Name has a set of facets assigned to it. It is part of the Data Dictionary.
n Display Name is a standardized name that follows the naming protocols at your company. Do
not use special characters (such as asterisks or the pound sign).
4. If you do not want the variable to display in variable lists, clear the check box in the Show in Lists
column. For example, you may want to hide variables that you use only in other variables and do not
use by themselves.
Note: If you want to change this setting for all variables, change your input variable preferences.
5. (Optional) In the User and Class columns, enter a word that helps categorize the variable. These
columns help with sorting the list of variables. For example, if a person named Gonzales created a
variable for cumulative water cut, you may want to enter Gonzales in the User column, and
Cumulative in the Class column. You then can sort the list by user or class and see all the variables
created by Gonzales or all the variables that show cumulative values.
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b. Click Assist.
The Edit Calculated Variable window opens.
c. Enter project variables, system functions, or user functions to your calculated variable on this
entry window.
7. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or change the other variable attributes.
n Units of measurement
n Math options
Related Topics
Adding Calculated Fields (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
Assigning a Display Name and Calculation to Fields (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
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n Units: This is the label you want to use for the variable. For example, if the value represents hourly
data, you might select hours ==> hours. If it is for oil data, you might select bbl ==> m3. You
are selecting the type of label, and indicating how OFM should convert units after a different one is
selected. They are the pairs that best describe the type. You are not selecting imperial or metric
units.
n Display units: This is the way you want to display the data. In the Units group, you selected a pair
that best describes the type. The Display Unit System identifies which of the pair you want to use
for the variable's label. Use this if you want the variable's label to override your OFM setting.
n Input unit: This is the measurement system of the data, as it is in the database. (On the Edit
Schema Tables window, this is the Database Unit System.)
Note: You cannot make new selections for variables in a Shared Workspace.
n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables.
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group,
click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
2. By default, the definition columns display. If you want to hide them, click Define.
3. Click Units.
The units columns display.
4. In the Units column, select the correct type of unit to display as a label.
5. If you want to override the OFM settings, in the Display Units column select the alternate type of
measurement.
6. In the Input Unit column, select the type of measurement used in the database.
8. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or make changes to other variable features.
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n Units of measurement
n Math options
Related Examples
Calculating Fitted Pressure from Fitted P/Z: Finding the P/Z Value
Related Topics
Changing the Units of Measurement for a Field Label (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
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Note: You cannot make new selections for variables in a Shared Workspace.
n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables.
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group,
click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
2. By default, the definition columns display. If you want to hide them, click Define.
3. Click Report.
The report columns display.
4. In the Report Width column, select the width of a column containing the variable. This is a relative
number, not a measurement in inches or centimeters.
5. In the Report Width Decimals column, select the number of decimal places to display.
6. In the Report Justification column, select the text justification for the numbers in a column
containing the variable (but not the column header).
7. If the variable type is Text, in the Report Case column select the capitalization to use.
8. In the Report Heading 1, Report Heading 2, and Report Heading 3 columns, enter up to three
lines of text for the column heading of a column containing the variable.
Note: Do not enter the units of measurement in the report heading columns. OFM automatically adds that
information to your headings.
10. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or make changes to other variable features.
n Units of measurement
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n Math options
Related Examples
Calculating Fitted Pressure from Fitted P/Z: Finding the P/Z Value
Related Topics
Formatting the Field Data in Reports (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
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Note: You cannot make new selections for variables in a Shared Workspace.
n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables.
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group,
click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
2. By default, the definition columns display. If you want to hide them, click Define.
3. Click Plot.
The plot columns display.
4. In the Curve Name column, enter the text that defines the line in the legend (the label text). If you
do not enter a curve name, the legend will show only the selected completion, without identifying
the curve. Do not use special characters (such as asterisks or the pound sign).
5. In the Curve Line Color column, select the color of the line that represents the variable.
Note: To select a single color for all the variables, click the column heading and then press Ctrl while
selecting a color.
6. In the Curve Line Type column, select a line (solid, dashed, dotted, or dashed and dotted).
7. In the Curve Line Width column, select the width of the line that represents the variable (the
smallest number is the thinnest line).
8. In the Curve Fill Interior column, choose to fill the area under the curve line with a solid color,
hatched lines, a pattern, or with no fill.
9. In the Curve Fill Style column, further describe the fill for the area under the curve line.
10. In the Curve Point Type column, select the symbol to mark the points.
11. In the Curve Point Size column, select the size for the symbol that marks the points.
13. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or change the other variable features.
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n Units of measurement
n Math options
Related Examples
Calculating Fitted Pressure from Fitted P/Z: Finding the P/Z Value
Related Topics
Formatting the Field Data in Plots (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
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Fill empty cells with the value of the last non-null value (that is, carry forward the last known
value). If you select this option, you enter the maximum number of times you want to do this. For
example, if you believe the last known value is valid for three months, and you want to carry this
value forward into empty fields, select this option. Enter 3 for the maximum number of times you
want to do this.
n Input multiplier is the multiplier for the data in the field. This is the number that the value will
be multiplied by, to get a base value. For example, if it is oil data in thousands of barrels, you can
select M. If it is oil data in barrels, you can select 1. If it is gas production data in mcf, you can
select M.
n Output multiplier is the multiplier for the way you want to see the data in your plots, reports,
and other analyses. For example, if it is oil data in thousands of barrels (that is, the input variable
is M), but you want to see it displayed in barrels, you can select 1.
n Sum if you want to sum the data for a group. For example, use this if you want to work with
data for a collection of completions (such as a group).
n Average if you want an arithmetic average the data for a group. For example, you might use
this if the field holds pressure data.
n Multiply by factor if you want pattern factors applied to the field, or if you want the variables
specified on the Options window (on the Multiply by Factor tab) to be applied to the field.
n Limiting the range of data that OFM can load into the field
n Minimum is the minimum value OFM can load to the field. If the value is below the minimum
while loading data, OFM will not load that data.
n Maximum is the maximum value OFM can load into the field. If the value is above the
maximum while loading data, OFM will not load that data.
n Default is the default value of the field that OFM loads, if data for the field is missing in a load file
record or if the data is outside the minimum or maximum range.
Note: You cannot change some of the selections in the Math columns for calculated and input variables in
My Workspace, and you cannot make new selections for variables in a Shared Workspace.
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n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables.
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group,
click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
2. By default, the definition columns display. If you want to hide them, click Define.
3. Click Math.
The math columns display.
4. In the Carry Forward Value column, select the check box if you want to fill empty cells with the
value of the last non-null value (that is, carry forward the last known value). In the Carry Forward
Times column enter the maximum number of times you want to do this.
Note: If you enter 0 in the Carry Forward Times column, OFM will fill all empty fields with the value.
Usually this is not a good choice.
Caution: When you view results that OFM creates with the Carry Forward feature, you will not be able to
identify the difference between results from real data and results from carried-forward data.
5. In the Output Multiplier column, select a multiplier for the way you want to see the data in your
plots, reports, and other output. Be sure to select the correct multiplier.
6. In the Input Multiplier column, select a multiplier for the data in the field. This is the number that
OFM multiplies the value by, to get a base value.
7. In the Grouping Option column, select whether you want to sum or average individual data values
to arrive at a group value.
8. In the Grouping Multiply-by Factor column, select the check box if you want pattern factors
applied to the variable, or if you want the variables specified on the Options window to be applied to
the variable.
9. If you want to limit the range of data that OFM can load (for input values only), select the check box
in the Validate Value on Import column.
The last three columns become active.
10. In the Import Validation Min. Value column, enter the minimum value OFM should load.
11. In the Import Validation Max. Value column, enter the maximum value OFM should load.
12. In the Import Validation Default Value column, enter the default value OFM should use if data is
missing in a load file record or if the data is outside the minimum or maximum range.
14. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or make changes to other variable features.
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n Units of measurement
Related Topics
Setting Math Options for Fields (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
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For every variable, you can either assign a data dictionary name or data dictionary facets. Data dictionary
names already have facets assigned to them (in the Data Dictionary), so when you select a name you
also are selecting their facets. You can assign each dictionary name to only one variable.
Note: You cannot make new selections for variables in a Shared Workspace.
n If you are mapping input variables: On the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Schema >
Schema Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show input variables.
n If you are mapping calculated variables: On the Setup tab, in the Variable Managers group,
click Calculated Variable Editor.
The Variable Editor opens, and OFM filtered the list of variables to show calculated variables.
2. By default, the definition columns display. If you want to hide them, click Define.
3. Click Dictionary.
The dictionary columns display.
n Dictionary names that you assigned to other variables are gray and you cannot select them.
n Make sure the frequency matches correctly with the data in the field. For example, if the
variable has monthly data, do not select a dictionary name with daily frequency. If you select a
dictionary name with a Frequency facet that does not match the variable type, a red box
displays around the variable.
b. To remove a dictionary name selection, click in the Dictionary Name cell and then press
Delete.
The Dictionary Name becomes empty, and you can select facets.
5. If you cannot find a suitable and available data dictionary name, you can assign facets: In the
Property, Aggregation, Frequency, Product, Measure, and Condition columns, select the
suitable facets for the variable.
6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window, or make changes to other variable features.
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n Units of measurement
n Math options
Related Topics
About the Dictionary and Dictionary Facets
Selecting the Data Dictionary Name or Facets for Fields (on the Edit Schema Tables window)
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Overview of Workspaces
Workspaces and Databases
An OFM project has two main types of files: Workspace file and databases.
n Can be a Microsoft® Access, Microsoft SQL Server®, or Oracle® database (by default, it is an
Access database)
n If you access a Shared Workspace from My Workspace, the Shared Workspace is read-only.
n You can open a Shared Workspace directly, as a My Workspace. If you do this, then you can change
it.
n Any stand-alone OFM workspace, with either linked or local tables, can be a Shared Workspace. If
you link a My Workspace to a Shared Workspace, then the My Workspace cannot be a Shared
Workspace itself. In other words, you can’t "chain" Shared Workspaces.
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You can edit "My" items. You cannot edit shared items.
Example: Your company may create an OFM workspace to the company database, with standard
calculated variables, categories, units, multipliers, plots, reports, and maps. This workspace can be a
Shared Workspace for other people within the company.
People can attach to the Shared Workspace, and then automatically can use all the information in the
Shared Workspace. These people can add new information to their own workspaces (My Workspaces), but
they cannot change the information in the Shared Workspace.
If people want to share new calculated variables, plots, and reports, then the owner of the Shared
Workspace can update the Shared Workspace with the new items. Everyone automatically sees all the
changes in the Shared Workspace the next time they open their own My Workspaces. This allows a group
to:
n Ensure that everyone in the group is using the same tables, queries, OFM-defined tables, calculated
variables, categories, units, multipliers, plots, reports, maps, and views
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1. With the base map displayed, on the Setup tab, in the Tables group, click Association.
The Associations window opens.
2. On the General tab, select the correct fields to associate for each map item.
n Mapping is optional.
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n Mapping is optional.
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3. On the Coordinates tab, select a numeric field in any static table to define the X- and Y-coordinates
for the base map, and latitude and longitude for the GIS map.
a. In the Base Map section, select a numeric field in any static table to define the X- and Y-
coordinates. You must map this to view symbols on the base map.
b. Select Convert these coordinates from lat-long to UTM to convert these coordinates
automatically, and then select a reference system for geoid surfaces.
c. In the GIS Map section, select a numeric field in any static table to define the latitude and
longitude on the GIS map.
4. Click OK.
If you selected an association for Well Type - Table, the Well Symbol File window opens.
5. On the Well Symbol File window, select one of the following choices and then click OK:
n Default: Select this choice to use the symbol file that comes with OFM (in the WELLTYPE.DEF
file).
n User Supplied: Select this choice to use a symbol (.sym) file you choose.
n Create from data: Select this choice if the entries in your Well Type - Table selection do not
exactly match the list of default symbol names in OFM. OFM will create a unique symbol for each
unique entry in the column you have mapped.
n Merge with current: If you select this choice, OFM adds the column entries to the list in the
symbol file you are using (including the default file).
Related Examples
Adding New Well Symbols: Making the New Associations
Related Keyword
*Map (Map Association) Keyword
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a. The completions that display in the table you select will be the ones in the current filter. Filter to
the completions you want to see.
d. If the number of records in the table exceeds the limit you identified on the Edit Schema
Tables window, and you want to display all the records, select Edit all records.
e. Click OK.
f. If the number of records in the table exceeds the limit you defined, and you did not select the
Edit all records check box, a message displays. If you want the table to display all the records,
click No on the message. If you want the table to display select records, click Yes on the
message and then select the specific records.
2. To change data, click in the cell and then enter the new information.
a. On the Format tab, in the Display group, click Last Record to move to the last row.
4. The Unique ID is always the first column, but OFM hides it. To show it, hover your mouse over the
first column line in the header row (the line to the left of the name of the first column). When the
cursor changes to show two arrows, double-click.
b. Type the word you want to find and then click Find Next.
c. If you want to find each instance of that word with the Find window closed, close the window.
On the Format tab, in the Edit group, click Find Next.
b. Enter the word you want to find, and the word you want to replace it with, and then click
Replace or Replace All.
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6. To navigate through the list, on the Format tab, in the Display group, click First Record,
Previous Record, Next Record, or Last Record.
b. On the Format tab, in the Display group, click Sort to sort alphabetically (A-Z).
8. To change the font and font size for all the text in the table, on the Format tab, in the Edit group,
click Font.
9. To make the display larger or smaller, on the Format tab, in the Zoom group, click Zoom In, Zoom
Out, or Zoom To Fit.
a. On the column header, drag the line that marks the column edge.
b. To change the column widths to the default sizes, on the Format tab, in the Display group,
click Default Column Widths.
12. You can save the table of data as a text (.txt) file. On the Format tab, in the Utilities group, click
Save As File.
b. Select the table you want to open and then click OK.
Creating Plots for Waterflooding: Adding Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place to the Workspace
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Related Topics
Mapping Completions to PVT Entities
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3. To change the variables that display in all lists, select from the choices in the Input Variable Lists
group.
Note: If you set this to Display all variable names in lists and you want to exclude individual
variables, you can do so on the Edit Schema Tables window or on the Variable Editor.
4. In the Restore OFM State when Opening group you can save the look and feel and restore it when
you reopen OFM.
l To save the current step, entity, and filter as it looks when you close the current
session of OFM, select Navigation Pane.
l To open the next session of OFM using the default look and feel, clear Navigation
Pane.
l To open the same Analyses that are open when you close the current session of OFM,
select Open Analyses.
l To open the next session of OFM with no Analyses open, clear Open Analyses.
5. To restore or suppress the warning and confirmation dialog boxes that OFM displays, click Restore
All or Suppress All.
6. To reset the OFM registry settings, click Reset and then click Yes on the confirmation dialog box.
Warning: OFM saves the equipment and text boxes added to wellbore diagrams in the OFM registry. If you
reset the OFM registry settings, OFM removes the equipment and text boxes.
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3. To use the metric system, select Use Metric Units and then select the correct PVT Pressure
Unit.
4. In the Unit Multiplier Style section, select the imperial (Field), Metric, or Scientific system.
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3. Select Static or Dynamic and then select a variable from the list.
4. Click OK.
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