What the study found
The updated 3W Dataset 2.0.0 adds more data to a public collection of labeled multivariate time series about undesirable events in oil wells. The article also says the dataset now includes more variables, a new label, and a new data structure for access.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors say the dataset can support the 3W community and new users in improving previously published results and in developing new robust methods, digital products, and services for detecting undesirable oil-well events with enough anticipation to allow corrective or mitigating actions.
What the researchers tested
This is a data article describing the current publicly available version of the 3W Dataset. The dataset was originally released by Petrobras in 2019 and has since been developed collaboratively; the article describes the updated version and its structure.
What worked and what didn't
The abstract states that the dataset now contains additional instances, more variables, and a new label. It also says a new data structure was developed to make data access more robust and efficient.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe experimental comparisons, performance results, or limitations. It also does not provide details about how the new version changes prior published outcomes beyond saying it may support further improvement.
Key points
- The article describes an updated public version of the 3W Dataset for oil-well events.
- The dataset includes additional instances, more variables, and a new label.
- A new data structure was developed to make data access more robust and efficient.
- The authors say the dataset may help improve previous results and support new tools for detecting undesirable events.
- The abstract does not report experimental comparisons or limitations.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Updated public dataset adds rare oil-well event data
- Authors:
- Ricardo Emanuel Vaz Vargas, Afrânio José de Melo Junior, Celso J. Munaro, Cláudio Benevenuto de Campos Lima, Eduardo Toledo de Lima Júnior, Felipe Muntzberg Barrocas, Flávio Miguel Varejão, Guilherme Fidelis Peixer, Patrick Marques Ciarelli, Jader R. Barbosa, Jaime A. Lozano, Jean Carlos Dias de Araújo, J. N. E. Carneiro, Lucas Gouveia Omena Lopes, Lucas Pereira de Gouveia, Mateus de Araujo Fernandes, Matheus Lima Scramignon, Patrick Marques Ciarelli, Romualdo Branco, Rogério Leite Alves Pinto, Jaime A. Lozano
- Institutions:
- Petrobras (Brazil), Louisiana State University, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Infotec (United Kingdom), Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-24
- OpenAlex record:
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