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Kerr-McGee's Efficient Geological Mapping with CorelDRAW

Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Event-Driven Application
Sensors - Gas Sensors

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

About The Customer

Kerr-McGee Corporation is an independent energy and chemical company based in Oklahoma City. The company, valued at $14 billion, is a recognized leader in oil and natural gas exploration, with major production facilities in the US, Mexico, UK, and China. Kerr-McGee operates on six continents and serves customers in over 100 countries. In addition to its oil and gas operations, the company is the third-largest producer of titanium dioxide pigment, a preferred whitener for consumer products worldwide. The company's corporate design team, led by graphics supervisor Anthony Mata, is based in Houston, TX.

The Challenge

Kerr-McGee Corporation, a $14 billion independent energy and chemical company, is a global leader in oil and natural gas exploration. The company operates on six continents and serves customers in over 100 countries. The engineers at Kerr-McGee receive large amounts of geological data from surveys conducted worldwide. The challenge lies in converting this raw data into precise and useful geological maps. The responsibility of creating these maps falls on the shoulders of graphics supervisor Anthony Mata and his team of designers. The team needed a reliable, flexible, and efficient tool to handle the vast and diverse geological data and transform it into accurate maps. The tool also needed to be capable of exporting the maps in various formats and printing them directly to large-format plotters.

The Solution

The Kerr-McGee corporate design team, based in Houston, TX, chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 to tackle the challenge. CorelDRAW is known for its flexibility in handling different file formats, with the ability to import around 75 different formats and export to over 50. This feature was crucial for the team as it allowed them to work with the diverse geological data they received. The robust print engine of CorelDRAW made it easy to print the maps directly to large-format 36" and 60" plotters. In addition to creating geological maps, the team also used CorelDRAW for more mainstream applications. The team found CorelDRAW to be more preferred than other graphic design applications. CorelDRAW's PowerClip feature was particularly useful for creating images and maps for corporate PowerPoint presentations. The team could easily convert the CorelDRAW files to PDF using its internal PDF engine, which was beneficial when distributing documents to external partners.

Operational Impact

The use of CorelDRAW by Kerr-McGee's design team has streamlined the process of creating geological maps from raw data. The software's flexibility in handling various file formats has made it easier for the team to work with diverse geological data. The ability to print directly to large-format plotters has facilitated the production of large-scale maps. The PowerClip feature has proven to be a valuable tool for creating images and maps for corporate presentations. The ability to convert CorelDRAW files to PDF using its internal PDF engine has simplified the process of distributing documents to external partners. Overall, the use of CorelDRAW has enhanced the efficiency and productivity of the design team.

Quantitative Benefit

CorelDRAW can import around 75 different file formats and export to over 50, providing flexibility in handling diverse geological data.
The software's robust print engine allows direct printing to large-format 36" and 60" plotters, facilitating the production of large-scale geological maps.
The company has a network license for 100 CorelDRAW users, indicating widespread adoption within the organization.