Editor's note: The authors are part of a research group at ARCO where they are investigating the use of immersive visualization in oil and gas exploration and production operations. This article presents their opinions regarding the requirements for effective visualization and immersion based on experience gained through developing immersive visualization environments for ARCO. This two-part article will provide a history of ARCO's visualization effort over the last few years and share the “lessons learned” over this period. Part 1 describes the two generations of immersive visualization environments built at ARCO. Part 2, to be published in TLE's August issue,...
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