由于勘探成本越来越高,开放系统给石油业带来了新的希望。它有利于节省数据采集时间及各石油公司互相享用资料。石油技术开放软件公司(POSC)的成立就是这一潮流的产物。发起者包括:阿科、BP、雪佛龙、埃尔弗、莫比尔、大陆、西方、标准等各石油公司及一些计算机厂家,如克雷研究所、DEC、HP、IBM、Sun,还有其它各勘探公司及政府团体。 Due to the increasing cost of exploration, the open system has brought new hope to the petroleum industry. It helps to save data collection time and each oil company to enjoy each other’s information. The establishment of the Petroleum Technology Open Software Company (POSC) is a product of this trend. The sponsors include Arco, BP, Chevron, Elver, Mobile, Continental, Western and Standard Petroleum companies and computer manufacturers such as Craig Research, DEC, HP, IBM, Sun, Other exploration companies and government groups.