A global energy company wanted to align its subsurface data workflows with the OSDU™ Data Platform as part of a wider cloud and digital transformation strategy.
While the corporate data team had implemented an OSDU environment, day-to-day operations still relied heavily on desktop applications like Petrel™, OpenWorks, and ArcGIS. The company needed a reliable, secure way to connect these systems so that users could easily access and update data across both traditional and cloud-based platforms.
Challenge
- Legacy interpretation tools were isolated from the new OSDU data platform
- Manual data exchange led to duplication, version mismatch, and delays
- Custom integration scripts were difficult to maintain and resource-intensive
- Subsurface teams needed to access trusted OSDU data directly within their existing workflows
Solution
Exchange was deployed as a configurable integration layer connecting the OSDU environment with the company’s core subsurface applications.
Using Exchange, the company could:
- Read and write well, seismic, and spatial data between OSDU, Petrel™, and OpenWorks
- Filter and organize data transfers by region, project, or dataset type
- Automate workflows to keep information synchronized between on-premise and cloud systems
- Empower users to manage connections without requiring custom code or complex IT intervention
Result
- Seamless interoperability between OSDU and existing subsurface tools
- More consistent, reliable access to shared datasets across disciplines
- Reduced dependency on manual imports and ad-hoc scripts
- A scalable integration framework supporting future digital initiatives
Key Takeaway
Exchange makes digital transformation practical by connecting the subsurface tools geoscientists already use with emerging data platforms like OSDU.
The result is a unified, governed environment where data moves freely, and teams can focus on insight, not integration.