Among big contractors, Simmons thinks Baker Hughes and National Oilwell Varco offer better value than Weatherford or Schlumberger .

FORBES: Crude Cassandra

These types of solutions require real-time QOS decisions, perhaps based on distributed charging models, requiring an online dialogue when the system detects a problem or opportunity to offer better QOS. Service data flow detection could also help determine the value of a particular service at a particular instant.

FORBES: Quality is Everything