Abstract: A matrix system for performing hydrocarbon operations involving exploration, production, transportation, and delivery of hydrocarbons. The matrix system includes a matrix unit, a user terminal, a tag, and a gatekeeper. The matrix unit includes a multi-dimensional matrix including bins to receive hydrocarbon materials, with fields including rows, columns, levels, and themes. Each bin corresponds to one of the rows, columns, levels, and themes. The user terminal includes a user input to upload the hydrocarbon materials to the matrix unit and a user output to receive the hydrocarbon materials from the matrix. The tag is operatively connectable to the hydrocarbon materials. The gatekeeper includes reviewers to review the hydrocarbon materials and to define access criteria and the plurality of fields for each of the tags, and a system custodian to selectively apply the tag to the hydrocarbon materials based on the review whereby the hydrocarbon materials are selectively accessible by users.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for identifying and linking a data originator and a data file or data batch from the originator through one or more data source systems. The system stores the data files and batches on a permanent basis for subsequent verification purposes, verifying the identity of the data file originator through originator-specific information from the data source system; and generating unique data entries associated with the originator identity, the file identity and/or a file verification cryptographic digest, and a unique originator signature. The data entries and signature are stored in encrypted form in a Relay Access Table (RAT), as are the public and private keys associated with both the data file and the originator. A certificate for verification of the data file is generated, that contains a digital signature, as well as a file cryptographic digest and metadata associated with filing conditions.