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Schlumberger Petrel 2017.4

Advanced Reservoir Modeling Made Easy

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Version
2017.4
File Size
2.33 GB
Developer
Schlumberger
License
Commercial
Operating System
Windows
Release Date
Apr 23, 2017
Last Updated
Jul 18, 2026
Downloads
0
System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 11 or 10 (64-bit)

Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 or Core i7/i9

Memory (RAM): 16 GB or 32–64 GB

Storage: 50/100 GB of available disk space (SSD recommended)

Graphics: Dedicated GPU with 2 GB VRAM supporting OpenGL 4.5 or NVIDIA Quadro/RTX or AMD Radeon Pro with 8 GB or more VRAM

Display Resolution: 1920 × 1080

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Description

Schlumberger Petrel 2017.4 Free Download is the leading-edge software system that is used by the oil and gas industry to model and simulate reservoirs, in addition to exploration and development projects. It utilizes data from seismic studies, wells, and reservoir production and assists in developing 3D reservoir models.

Download Petrel 2017.4 is an extensive subsurface software solution designed for the oil and gas industry aimed at the tasks of exploration, reservoir characterization, development of oilfields, and optimization of production. The software allows users to create 3D models of the subsurface area by analyzing the data on seismology, geology, petrophysics, and production.


Schlumberger Petrel is equipped with various modules for seismic interpretation, structure modeling, well tie-in, reservoir modeling and simulation, uncertainty quantification, and well planning. Thanks to its collaborative process, the software allows users to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams using only one project.


Used by many energy companies across the globe, Schlumberger Petrel assists specialists in searching hydrocarbons, optimizing reservoirs' performance, minimizing risks related to explorations, and increasing recovery.

Features

Integrated Subsurface Platform Integrates all aspects of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, drilling, and reservoir engineering into a single platform.
Facies Modeling Develops realistic geological facies distributions using various geostatistical techniques.
Well Planning & Wellbore Trajectory Design Designs directional, horizontal and multilateral wells along with collision avoidance capabilities.
3D Geomodelling Produces precise structural, stratigraphic and reservoir models.
2D and 3D Seismic Interpretation Conducts sophisticated interpretations of seismic data through horizon tracking, fault interpretation, and attributes interpretation.
Structural Framework Modelling Creates complex networks of faults, horizons and other geological features.
Stratigraphy Modelling Creates a true depositional and stratigraphic model of the reservoir.
Petrophysical Studies Conducts studies of well log to find the reservoir properties such as porosity, permeability, water saturation, etc.
Well Correlation Correlates multiple wells to understand reservoir connectivity and geological features.
Geosteering Support Helps the drillers in geosteering with help of geological information in real time.
Reservoir Properties Modelling Modelling porosity, permeability, facies and saturations.
3D Interactive Visualization Get interactive visualization of seismic, wells, surfaces and reservoir models.
Cross-Section and Maps Get cross sections and maps for the interpretation of geological data.
Data Integration Import seismic, well log, core, production, GIS, and CAD data.
Geostatistical Simulation Perform geostatistical simulations in order to take into account reservoir uncertainties.
Integration with Reservoir Simulators Transfer models into industrial standard reservoir simulators without any difficulties.
Volume Calculations Make the right calculations of oil, gas and water volumes.
Reserves and Resource Evaluation Perform evaluation of reserves and resources within a complex workflow.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ All-in-one platform for geology, geophysics, petrophysics, drilling and reservoir engineering.
  • ✓ Top-notch 3D Modeling capabilities with advanced visualization and interpretation features.
  • ✓ Seismic Interpretation Tool for accurate subsurface interpretation.
  • ✓ Effective Data Integration capabilities with support for seismic, well, production, and reservoir data.
  • ✓ Friendly User Interface with flexible customization options.
  • ✓ Good Reservoir Modeling capabilities for better field development planning.
  • ✓ Good Collaboration Features for collaboration between multidisciplinary teams working on a common project.
  • ✓ Effective Well Planning features for directional, horizontal, and multilateral drilling.
  • ✓ Reservoir Simulation support for easy integration into reservoir simulation workflows.

Cons

  • ✗ Too Costly Licensing, hence may not be appropriate for smaller businesses or single individuals.
  • ✗ Higher Hardware Demands to run properly on big projects.
  • ✗ A Very Steep Learning Curve because of its comprehensive nature.
  • ✗ Professional Training is necessary to master all the features in it.
  • ✗ High Installation Size which will consume much storage on the hard drive.
  • ✗ It Has a Complicated User Interface that may overwhelm some users.
  • ✗ Depends on the Proper Licensing and license servers settings.
  • ✗ There are Some Advanced Add-ons that demand extra licenses.
  • ✗ Slow Performance when working with very big seismic data files on computers that are not high-performing.

Installation Guide

  1. Download the correct version of Petrel installer for your computer OS.
  2. If you have a .zip file, extract the files first.
  3. Launch the Setup.exe as an Administrator.
  4. Proceed with the installation Wizard and accept the License Agreement.
  5. Choose the installation folder or use the suggested path.
  6. Select the needed components and click on Install.
  7. Wait until the installation procedure is completed.
  8. Restart your computer if necessary.
  9. Open Schlumberger Petrel from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.
  10. Use your organization’s License Server or SLB License to activate the program.
  11. Install updates and patches prior to working on your first project.

Editor Review

★ 2.0/5

Petrel is among the leading software suites used by geoscientists and reservoir engineers for geologic modeling and is the most widely used application in E&P for geologic modeling. Petrel is the only fully integrated suite for geologic modeling, seismic interpretation, well correlation, reservoir characterization, and development planning in one single application which improves efficiencies in operations.


Petrel free download for windows 10 has a sophisticated user interface that will make every user productive within minutes due to the advanced 3D viewing feature and integration of standard industry format.

FAQ

Schlumberger Petrel is a professional subsurface modeling software used in the oil and gas industry for geological modeling, seismic interpretation, reservoir characterization, well planning, and reservoir simulation.
Petrel is primarily used by geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, and energy companies involved in exploration and production.
No. Petrel is commercial software that requires a valid license or subscription from SLB (Schlumberger).
Petrel is designed for Microsoft Windows 64-bit operating systems and performs best on professional workstation hardware.
Yes. Petrel is optimized to process and visualize large 2D and 3D seismic datasets, although high-end hardware is recommended for the best performance.
Petrel supports many industry-standard formats, including LAS, SEG-Y, Eclipse, well logs, production data, and various geological and reservoir data formats.
Yes. Petrel integrates with reservoir simulation tools, allowing users to prepare simulation models, analyze results, and optimize reservoir performance.
Yes. Petrel supports collaborative workflows, enabling multidisciplinary teams to work on shared projects and datasets.

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