7/10/25, 12:31 AM Data Science and Engineering Analytics Matrix
Competency Matrix for Data Science and Engineering Analytics
Minimum Competence Minimum Competence
No. Task Breadth Depth
Approximate Years of E&P Experience = <1 Approximate Years of E&P Experience = 5
Demonstrate use of basic tools and programming
languages, like SQL, Visual Basic or statistical
programming languages like Python Pandas library,
or R, to access structured data and subset and
Identify content in different formats, edit and reformat data (data prep) for projects. Discuss
improve information content. Use search tools and good practices in data cleaning, code annotation,
application interfaces to extract specific data and version control.
1 Data Management
from source systems for standard business Demonstrates ability to perform exploratory data
intelligence reporting. Define basic calculations in analysis, identify correlated and colinear variables,
spreadsheets or data analytics tools. present exploratory data analysis using a variety of
techniques. Explain intellectual property rights and
the importance of data security. Continuously
improve your personal digital competence
through training or self-paced learning.
Explain general terminology of all sub-disciplines
Describe terminology specific to the sub-
of petroleum engineering and data science.
Data Science and discipline of petroleum engineering and data
2 Perform data gathering and cleansing for
Analytics Terminology science. Be able to use sample theory to
structured/unstructured data and preparation for
characterize the data set used for building models.
detailed descriptive analysis.
Identify what data standards (industry wide and
company specific) exist in all sub-disciplines of Explain and use relevant data standards and
3 Data Standardization petroleum engineering (drilling & completions, definitions specific to the subdiscipline of
production and operations, reservoir and earth petroleum engineering.
science).
Recognize and use conventional technical
Have an awareness of the technical software and software and information databases specific to
4 Database and Software information databases that exist where you work the subdiscipline of petroleum engineering.
in all sub-disciplines of petroleum engineering. Describe the potential of emerging solutions and
technology trends.
Identify basic steps to protect devices (for Explain risks and uncertainties of data usage: i.e.
instance: by using anti-viruses, passwords, etc.). cyber security, intellectual property and individual
Explain how to protect one's reputation online and privacy. Summarize common terms of service,
how to deal with the data produced through active protection of personal data, understanding
5 Information Security several accounts and applications. Describe your other people privacy. Summarize how copyright
role in following best practices for safe and and licenses apply to information and content.
responsible computing. Complete information Describe corporate data confidentiality guidelines,
protection training. Have awareness of cyber records management policy and recommended
security protocols. practices.
Describe processes to modify, refine and re-use
existing resources to create new, original and
Identify how to share the location of information,
relevant content and knowledge. Demonstrate
specify ways to share knowledge, content and
Integration and how master data can be used to normalize data
6 resources. Describe how to search for and access
Automation from different sources to create an integrated
data from source systems by using application
data collection for analysis. Describe where
programming interfaces (APIs).
related data sources are that can be added to
projects to enrich analysis and modeling.
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7/10/25, 12:31 AM Data Science and Engineering Analytics Matrix
Minimum Competence Minimum Competence
No. Task Breadth Depth
Approximate Years of E&P Experience = <1 Approximate Years of E&P Experience = 5
Define when to use statistical techniques such as:
Layout the process of fitting a data set to a curve
filtering, clustering, classification and decision
(regression) described by a mathematical formula
trees. Identify patterns in data sets. Demonstrate
7 Basic Analytics (linear, exponential, hyperbolic, etc.). Specify the
use of regression techniques to work with
purpose of basic filtering and classification
production decline curves. Explain 'curse of
techniques.
multidimensionality'. Explain 'over-fitting' a model.
Illustrate how to factor statistical uncertainty into
Describe the analytical terms: statistical
data analysis (probabilistic analysis) and risk
uncertainty; data analysis, risk analysis; decision
analysis using tools like decision trees and Monte
8 Advanced Analytics tree; Monte Carlo analysis etc. Identify the
Carlo analysis. Explain how to justify the use of
principles of artificial intelligence techniques such
additional explanatory variables in developing a
as machine learning and neural networks.
model or algorithm.
Build and implement prediction, forecast and
optimization models e.g. for drilling, reservoir and
Layout the organization of structured data models production. Outline how models can be used to
9 Modeling and how standard systems of record are share information about a complex product.
organized. Describe how engineers can build models
hierarchically so that many different people can
receive views of the same system.
Be familiar with various strategies to define model Explain how to define acceptable accuracy and
success criteria. success criteria for model evaluation.
Be familiar with various model calibration methods Be able to interpret error metrics and adjust model
including data selection and error metrics. hyper-parameters for tuning and generalization.
Be familiar with model validation techniques using Ability to interpret bias, variance, stability,
held out data. sensitivity, leakage, and noise tolerance.
Explain how analytics has been used in the oil and Follow defined analytics techniques to augment
gas industry by researching existing use case the capabilities of subject matter and domain
Analytics Use Cases
10 histories. Develop and implement analytics for experts to solve real business problems (ref. the
History
surveillance activities e.g. exception-based or discussion that data science will not replace
predictive-based surveillance. domain experts but make them more effective).
Ability to assist in building tools to automate work.
Understanding of basic command functions and
Awareness of analytics programming language
11 Analytics Program their use. Assist in PE-specific data-driven
with ability to interpret basic commands.
algorithms with ability to relate to cross-industry
existing methods.
Layout cartographic (geospatial) design principles
to effectively convey results to decision makers,
Read, Interpret and Create basic charts, graphs
ensuring the use of appropriate techniques to suit
and dashboards from commonly used operational
the purpose and audience (e.g. expert vs lay,
12 Data Visualization and financial data. Explain how to use spatial data
technical vs. non-technical, data-savvy vs.
GIS products. Describe how to recognize when
otherwise). Illustrate how to use commonly used
graphics are used to misrepresent interpretations.
tools such as Spotfire and ArcGIS, for basic
analysis and visualization.
Demonstrate the use of software packages, either
Specify the basic functionality of sensors for open source or in-house, that control data
Data Acquisition and
13 converting physical parameters to electrical acquisition. Demonstrate the ability to modify the
Sensors
signals. data acquisition software, in such events as using
newer sensors or different sampling signals.
Be familiar with the methods to identify, collect, Be able to conduct exploratory and detailed data
14 Data Analytics manipulate, transform, normalize, clean, and analysis to screen data, identify vulnerabilities, and
validate data. select inputs/outputs.
Ability to utilize data mining statistics, modeling
To assist in the development of predictive machine learning and artificial intelligence
15 Predictive Analysis
analytics applications. techniques to analyze current data and generate
future predictions.
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