Web-based method and system for exchanging information among partners
First Claim
1. A method for exchanging information within a partnership using a web-based system including a server having a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, said method comprising:
- restricting database access only to authorized users within the partnership;
providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system, at least one of the forms including an add authorization for expenditure form;
uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users within the partnership to the server, where the updated partnership business data is stored within the database;
formatting the partnership business data uploaded using web pages stored within the server;
downloading the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data;
causing the web pages to be displayed on a client system including at least one authorization for expenditure web page; and
prompting an authorized user through the at least one authorization for expenditure web page displayed on the client system to approve or disapprove of a proposed expenditure within the partnership.
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Abstract
An information exchange system provides an integrated approach to exchanging information real-time among members of a partnership. The web-based system including a server having a centralized database of business data and at least one client system facilitates a method of restricting database access only to authorized users within the partnership, providing forms stored within server as web pages for the insertion of updated business data for display within web pages displayed on a client system. The method facilitated further includes uploading updated forms for use by other authorized users within the partnership to the server, where the updated business data is stored within the database The uploaded business data is stored within server and authorized users can download web pages causing the updated business data to be displayed on a client system.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for exchanging information within a partnership using a web-based system including a server having a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, said method comprising:
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restricting database access only to authorized users within the partnership;
providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system, at least one of the forms including an add authorization for expenditure form;
uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users within the partnership to the server, where the updated partnership business data is stored within the database;
formatting the partnership business data uploaded using web pages stored within the server;
downloading the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data;
causing the web pages to be displayed on a client system including at least one authorization for expenditure web page; and
prompting an authorized user through the at least one authorization for expenditure web page displayed on the client system to approve or disapprove of a proposed expenditure within the partnership. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
downloading a main page; and
accessing an information page.
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4. A method according to claim 3 wherein said step of accessing an information page further comprises the step of updating the database with the current date to show when the authorized user last accessed the database.
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5. A method according to claim 3 wherein said step of accessing an information page further comprises the step of updating the database with a review date to show when the authorized user last reviewed the database.
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6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of downloading the web pages to authorized users further comprises the step of downloading a glance chart.
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7. A method according to claim 6 wherein said step of downloading a glance chart further comprises the step of downloading one or more of a hedge chart, a lease operating expense chart and a production chart.
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8. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of downloading the web pages to authorized users further comprises the step of downloading a web page used for inputting parameters used in generation of a variance report.
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9. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of downloading the web pages to authorized users further comprises the step of downloading a variance report.
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10. A method according to claim 9 wherein said step of downloading a variance report further comprises the step of downloading a variance report plotted as a rate versus time curve.
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11. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of downloading the web pages to authorized users further comprises the step of downloading an authorization for expenditure tracking chart.
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12. A method according to claim 1 wherein the client system and the server are connected via a network.
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13. A method according to claim 12 wherein the network is one of a wide area network, a local area network, an intranet, and the Internet.
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14. A method according to claim 1 further comprising enabling the authorized users to input a plurality of parameters into a web page displayed on a client system to generate a plurality of reports and charts that are based on the updated partnership business data, the plurality of reports and charts are displayed on the client system.
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15. A web-based system for exchanging information within a partnership, said system comprising:
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at least one client system comprising a browser; and
a server further comprising a database of business data relating to the partnership and configured to be coupled to said client system, said server further configured to restrict said database access only to authorized users within the partnership, provide forms stored within said server as input web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data wherein at least one of the forms includes an add authorization for expenditure form, cause the input web pages to be displayed on said client system, upload updated forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users within the partnership to said server, where the updated partnership business data is stored within said database, format the partnership business data uploaded using output web pages stored within said server, download the output web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data, cause the output web pages to be displayed on said client system including at least one authorization for expenditure web page, and prompt an authorized user through said at least one authorization for expenditure web page displayed on said client system to approve or disapprove of a proposed expenditure within the partnership. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
enable an authorized user to access an information page via the at least one client system;
display on the information page a risk factor table associated with the partnership'"'"'s oil and gas exploration; and
prompt an authorized user through the at least one authorization for expenditure web page displayed on the client system to approve or disapprove of a proposed expenditure within the partnership based on the risk factor table.
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30. A system according to claim 29 wherein the risk factor table charts wells that are proved, developed and producing (PDP);
- proved, developed, and non-producing (PDNP); and
proved and undeveloped (PUD) against at least one of reserves, lease operating expenses and capital expenditures (CAPEX).
- proved, developed, and non-producing (PDNP); and
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31. A method for exchanging information within a partnership involved in oil and gas exploration using a web-based system including a server having a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, said method comprising:
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restricting database access only to authorized users within the partnership;
providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data including oil and gas exploration data, at least one of the forms including an authorization for expenditure form relating to oil and gas exploration;
uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users within the partnership to the server, where the updated partnership business data is stored within the database;
enabling an authorized user to access an information page via the at least one client system;
displaying on the information page a risk factor table associated with the partnership'"'"'s oil and gas exploration; and
prompting an authorized user through the at least one authorization for expenditure web page displayed on the client system to approve or disapprove of a proposed expenditure within the partnership based on the risk factor table. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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