f Tutorial: Expert systems in oil exploration and production

This tutorial is addressed to all geoscientists who are seeking an introduction to the advantages,<br>problems and opportunities involved in using expert systems technology in geophysics and<br>geology for oil exploration and production.<br>Recently, many successful applications in several areas, including the petroleum industry, have<br>transformed expert systems from lab technology into real world applications. In fact, because<br>expert systems are able to process and distribute knowledge, they play a fundamental role in<br>this field.