From Gyrodata to SLB: key milestones
Gyrodata gyroscopic wellbore surveying
All gyroscopic surveying and wellbore placement technology previously offered under the Gyrodata brand continues through SLB, integrated into the Well Construction portfolio.
Overview
Gyrodata was one of the industry's leading providers of gyroscopic wellbore positioning and survey technology. In February 2023, SLB completed its acquisition of Gyrodata, and the company's surveying, gyro-while-drilling, and wellbore-placement capabilities continue to be delivered under the SLB brand through its Gyro Services portfolio.
About Gyrodata
Gyrodata was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1980 to address a persistent industry challenge: magnetic surveying tools lost accuracy in steel-cased wells and other high-interference environments. The company built its reputation on gyroscopic surveying, progressing from spinning-mass gyro technology to solid-state systems that improved wellbore positioning regardless of casing, latitude, or well orientation.
Over four decades, Gyrodata became a global specialist in gyroscopic surveying, gyro-while-drilling, and wellbore-tortuosity logging, operating in more than 50 countries and developing more than 100 patents.
SLB completed the acquisition in 2023, integrating Gyrodata’s wellbore placement and surveying technologies into SLB’s Well Construction business. The combination brought together Gyrodata’s three-axis solid-state gyro measurements with SLB drilling and digital technologies to improve positional accuracy, wellbore quality, and drilling efficiency, while maintaining open integration with directional drilling providers across industry.
In 2025, SLB integrated Well Radar™ ranging and interception services with the Gyrodata portfolio to form Well Construction Gyrodata (WCGY), combining gyroscopic surveying, advanced surveying, ranging, and interception services within one organization.
Today, WCGY provides high-accuracy, real-time wellbore trajectory data and digital insights that reduce positional uncertainty, identify survey errors, quantify borehole tortuosity, and support complex well construction from exploration through abandonment.
1980
Gyrodata founded in Houston, Texas, to develop gyroscopic alternatives to magnetic wellbore surveying.
1983
Gyrodata runs its first commercial gyroscopic survey and establishes Gyrodata Limited in Aberdeen, Scotland, to serve the North Sea market.
1992
Gyrodata introduces a gyroscopic steering tool, extending gyro technology from surveying into active wellbore placement.
2022
SLB (then Schlumberger) announces an agreement to acquire Gyrodata.
2023
SLB completes the acquisition on February 3, 2023, integrating Gyrodata's technology into SLB's Well Construction business.
Today
Gyrodata's gyro surveying and wellbore-placement technology is delivered through SLB's Gyro Services portfolio.
Where Gyrodata technology lives today
If you're looking for a capability previously offered under the Gyrodata name, the table below shows the current SLB equivalent.
| Formerly offered by Gyrodata | Available today through SLB |
| Spinning-mass surveying tools | GWD 40, GWD 70 and GyroGuide (Continuous All-Attitude Tool) |
| Solid-State Gyro-while-drilling for collision avoidance and reduced uncertainty | GyroLink™ definitive gyro-while-drilling service, Javelin GWD™ solid-state gyro while drilling, Quest GWD™ solid-state gyro while drilling, TruMax Gyro™ dual MWD and gyro service for unconventional |
| Solid-state gyroscope surveying tools | Omega Gyro™ and OmegaX Gyro™ solid-state memory gyroscopes |
| High-density wellbore tortuosity logging | MicroGuide™ high-resolution tortuosity logging |
| Dynamic survey-while-drilling | TruLink™ definitive dynamic survey-while-drilling service |
| Wireline and cased-hole logging support | SLB Well Construction measurements portfolio, Dynamic Gyrocmpass (DGC) , PowerDrive Gyro™ Rotary Steerable System and Integrated Gyro Service |
Find Gyrodata capabilities at SLB
For gyro-while-drilling capabilities previously offered under the Gyrodata name, explore the current SLB solutions for MWD, solid-state gyro-while-drilling, and memory gyro surveying. Use the options below to identify the technology aligned with your surveying requirements and well conditions.
Measurements While Drilling (MWD)
Surveying and telemetry technologies and services
Quest GWD
Solid-state gyro while drilling
Omega Gyro
Gyro surveying system significantly minimizes the ellipse of uncertainty
OmegaX Gyro
Solid-state memory dual-gyroscope
MicroGuide High-Resolution Tortuosity Log
Accurately identify tortuosity form spud to total depth
TruLink
Definitive dynamic survey-while-drilling service
Related SLB business lines and solutions
If you are looking for a specific capability previously provided under the Gyrodata name, the links below show where those wellbore positioning, surveying, and drilling technologies are available today within SLB.
Gyro Services
Gyro services to improve the precision of drilling operations.
Measurements While Drilling (MWD)
Acquire formation evaluation and drilling optimization data during drilling operations.
Directional Drilling Services
Expert directional drilling services for high-quality wellbores that stay in the “sweet spot”—your optimal production zone.
Well Construction
Faster ROP & better well placement in extended-reach, horizontal, unconventional, pad, high-dogleg, and other challenging oil and gas well schemes.
Frequently asked questions about Gyrodata
Is Gyrodata still an independent company?
No. Gyrodata operated independently for more than 40 years before SLB completed its acquisition of the company on February 3, 2023. Gyrodata's gyroscopic surveying and wellbore-placement technology is now delivered under the SLB brand as part of the Well Construction portfolio.
What happened to Gyrodata after the SLB acquisition?
SLB integrated Gyrodata's three-axis solid-state gyro measurements and wellbore-placement technology into its Well Construction business. The technology is now available through SLB's Gyro Services offerings, including GyroLink service and Quest GWD service.
Where can I get Gyrodata's gyroscopic surveying technology today?
Gyrodata's gyroscopic surveying technology is available today through SLB's Gyro Services portfolio, including GyroLink service, Quest GWD service, and the Omega Gyro and OmegaX Gyro gyroscopes. Contact SLB's Well Construction team for availability in your region.
Who provides gyro-while-drilling services now that Gyrodata is part of SLB?
SLB provides gyro-while-drilling services formerly delivered by Gyrodata. Customers can access these services through SLB's Well Construction measurements portfolio, which combines Gyrodata's gyro technology with SLB's broader drilling and autonomous systems.
Gyroscopic wellbore surveying and placement solutions
All gyroscopic wellbore surveying and placement technology previously offered under the Gyrodata brand is now available through SLB, including gyro-while-drilling, tortuosity logging, and dynamic survey-while-drilling technologies.
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