Collaborative well planning using advanced virtual reality to be added to BG's Visualization Center
READING/CRAWLEY, United Kingdom - BG announced today it has selected Inside Reality* virtual reality technology software from Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) for installation at BG's Interactive Visualization Center (iVC), located at its headquarters in Reading, UK.
According to Mark Setrem, BG Petrotech business relationship manager, Inside Reality is BG's software of choice for advanced workflows conducted in its iVC. "Inside Reality will give us the ability to plan our wells using seismic, geological and dynamic reservoir models interactively, in true virtual reality," said Setrem. "The combination of the 3D-spatial and interactive well trajectory planning with Inside Reality will enable a step-change in BG's workflow processes, and add significant value to the functionality of BG's Visualization Center."
Inside Reality is the industry's only virtual reality commercial software for interactive well planning and real-time geosteering. Inside Reality integrates all data types required for full reservoir characterization. Users navigate and interact with the data by natural body movements like walking, pointing and grabbing or by using a 3D data wand instead of the traditional keyboard and mouse. Its unique human interface and the level of immersion it offers encourages team collaboration and brainstorming, allowing teams to be more creative.
With Inside Reality users can rapidly quality control simulation models with respect to seismic and interpretation data and make full use of simulation results in well planning. Well, seismic and surface data can now be imported to Inside Reality by means of OpenSpirit from OpenSpirit-enabled databases. OpenSpirit is a platform independent plug-and-play framework that allows applications from a variety of software vendors to readily interoperate.
"The ease of use, for versatile, collaborative working demonstrated by Inside Reality for well planning, helped us to decide to swap out our existing visualization tool in favor of Inside Reality," said Anthony Lewis, BG's chief geophysicist. "Our choice of Inside Reality demonstrates BG's drive for continual improvements in our workflows for business benefit."
Adds Rutger Gras, Inside Reality marketing manager, Europe, CIS and Africa for SIS, Inside Reality has a proven track record in reducing well planning time with improved well planning and well placement results. BG can anticipate cost reduction savings related to reduced decision making time and improved well performance, as well as increased recovery-all leading to improved return on investment. We are looking forward to supporting BG in the implementation of Inside Reality and in providing expertise to further improve their collaborative workflows."
Visit Inside Reality online for more information.
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About the organizations
BG Group plc - The Integrated Gas Major - works across the spectrum of the gas chain. Active on five continents in some 20 countries, BG operates four business segments - Exploration & Production, LNG, Transmission & Distribution and Power. BG is a significant holder of hydrocarbon reserves on the UK Continental Shelf, where it operates the Blake, Armada and Easington Catchment Area fields. Internationally, BG's operational strategy is to develop gas markets and construct infrastructure in tandem with its exploration interests. BG's core areas are the UK, Egypt, Kazakhstan, South America, India and Trinidad & Tobago.
Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS), an operating unit of Schlumberger Oilfield Services, is the global industry leader for the supply of integrated business solutions comprising GeoQuest software, information management services, information technology and a complete range of expert services. SIS enables petroleum companies to drive their business performance and enter into the iEconomy. SIS is on the Internet at www.sis.slb.com.
Schlumberger Oilfield Services, the largest oilfield services company in the world, is the leading supplier of technology services and solutions to the international petroleum industry. With operations in more than 100 countries, Schlumberger Oilfield Services is one of two business segments of Schlumberger Limited, a global technology services company spanning the oil and gas, telecommunication utilities, finance, transport and public sector markets. Schlumberger revenue was $14.3 billion in 2001. For more information online, visit www.slb.com.
For further information, contact:
Susan Ganz
Media Relations Manager
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
Tel: +1 281 285 8245
sganz1@slb.com
Chris Carter
Corporate Affairs
BG Group
Tel: + 0118 929 2597
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