As the oil and gas industry continues to evolve, the pressure to modernize operations and unlock new value has never been greater.

Oil and gas companies are increasingly turning to cloud-based solutions to drive efficiency, agility, and innovation. Every organization’s journey to the cloud begins on a different footing. Some are driven by cost efficiency, others by the need for added agility, flexibility, and scalability in their operations. Many are seeking improved automation, data management capability, and enhanced security. Regardless of the starting point, the destination is clear: a more connected, resilient, and future-ready digital environment.

Our flagship desktop products—including Petrel™ subsurface software, Techlog™ wellbore software, and Petromod™ basin modeling software, are at the core of subsurface and reservoir workflows for oil and gas, CCUS, and new energy projects. These trusted tools help teams solve complex geological and engineering challenges every day.

However, as impactful as these trusted tools are, they were not designed to run in the cloud. To address this, we have been working hard to improve these flagship products, so they take full advantage of cloud resources. We have launched XD products to embrace cloud integration, accelerate workflows, and unlock new value for our customers.

Products with the “XD” designation are cloud-optimized versions of our proven desktop applications, delivering the same robust technology as their on-premises counterparts, while also unlocking the full potential of cloud-native technologies, high-performance computing (HPC), the OSDU® Data Platform, and agentic AI. This enables companies migrating to the cloud to fully capitalize on these advances, benefiting from out-of-the-box acceleration, stronger returns on digital transformation initiatives, and heightened productivity throughout their operations.

A unified cloud experience

XD products represent the enhancement of the industry’s most well-known and trusted solutions by incorporating the native advantages of the cloud, and integration with our world-leading digital platforms, the Lumi™ data and AI platform and Delfi™ digital platform.

XD products deliver capabilities including widely adopted machine learning (ML) and AI solutions, on-demand reservoir simulation (ODRS), agile reservoir modeling (ARM), automated wellbore interpretation, and integrated subsurface-to-drilling workflows. We’ve also improved data management with features like Petrel project explorer, seismic streaming, and OSDU® Data Platform integration.

For example Petrel project explorer—part of Petrel XD software—represents a transformative advancement for managing Petrel software projects on the Delfi platform. It delivers significant value by automatically saving incremental, immutable versions of projects and enabling robust version control with no manual effort. It also connects Petrel software to the OSDU Data Platform, providing enhanced collaboration and application interoperability,

Complementing this, the new seismic streaming feature offers high-performance 3D seismic data streaming directly into Petrel XD software, from the OSDU Data Platform, allowing users to efficiently manipulate and visualize seismic volumes exceeding 1 TB in size. Together, these innovations unlock more performant, scalable, and reliable workflows, empowering users to work with greater data integrity and speed while streamlining project management and collaboration.

Enhanced workflows powered by AI and ML

With Delfi platform and Lumi platform integration at their core, XD products enable users to leverage high-performance computing infrastructure to run a range of advanced workflows including those powered by AI and ML.

The result is improved performance and a greater return on investment. Features like cloud resource elasticity, high-performance computing for fast simulations, and ML and generative AI capabilities offer impactful data and workflow connectivity that drives meaningful business outcomes.

ML-assisted workflows bring the power of machine learning directly to Petrel software users, transforming the way complex subsurface challenges are addressed. With ML-driven seismic interpretation, property modeling, and advanced workflows such as relative geological time workflow to name a few, users can now work more efficiently and with greater ease. These workflows enable faster, more accurate results by harnessing cutting-edge machine learning technology, making.

Users can now assess uncertainty parameters across static and dynamic modeling at scale—meaning uncertainty and optimization workflows can now be performed in a matter of hours, not days and weeks.

For field development planning, we bring subsurface characterization and reservoir management together in a single, integrated solution. By integrating closely with our planning portfolio, XD products enable a holistic assessment of subsurface constraints, production forecasting, subsea and drilling conditions within an economic framework, ensuring your companies KPIs are met across the field development scenarios you are exploring.

XD products also support agentic-AI workflows and give you quick access to the latest software versions. For example, the Tela™ agentic AI assistant for Petrel XD™ subsurface software elevates the user experience, enabling users to seamlessly visualize, organize, and interrogate data within a unified environment. They can master new workflows and modules effortlessly, turning complexity into clarity and productivity. Users can interrogate data within Petrel software projects through natural, conversational prompts, creating meaningful insights.

Meeting customers where they are

Successful digital transformation depends on aligning business needs, deployment platforms, and cloud sovereignty requirements. These alignment challenges can often slow down or complicate cloud adoption.

XD products are built to meet customers where they are. Whether you’re ready to adopt the Delfi managed environment operated by SLB or prefer to deploy on your own infrastructure, products like Petrel XD software and Techlog XD software offer the flexibility to choose. This empowers organizations to move at their own pace while still benefiting from cloud capabilities.

Modernize your way

Change management is essential for successful implementation and business continuity. With our XD products, customers can modernize their cloud environment on their own terms.

Options include:

• Adopting the Delfi managed environment where XD products are an integral part of the offering. Managed through standard service level agreements (SLAs) from SLB. The best and most efficient way to experience XD products.
• XD products can be deployed on your existing infrastructure, including Microsoft Azure™, Amazon Web Services™, or Google Cloud Platform™. To support smooth deployment and long-term success, SLB offers training and certification programs for customers and system integrator (SI) partners prior to installation. These certifications help IT teams and partners develop the expertise needed to operate XD products across a range of environments. While certification validates user proficiency, it does not assess customer infrastructure or guarantee specific performance outcomes.
• For organizations seeking additional support, SLB digital services provide optional professional services designed to streamline onboarding and accelerate adoption.

This flexibility ensures that organizations can tailor their digital transformation strategy to their unique needs and constraints.

Leveraging the OSDU® Data Platform for greater collaboration

Adoption of the OSDU® Data Platform —a cloud-based, open-source data platform designed to transform how energy companies manage, share, and analyze subsurface and well data—is a catalyst for digital projects. It enhances access to subsurface data and fosters greater collaboration across teams and disciplines.

XD products are developed in alignment with the emerging requirements of the OSDU® Technical Standard, offering users a single, standardized interface that enables faster data access, enhanced cross-domain connectivity and collaboration, and an optimized user experience.

The smart move forward

Over the next few years, customers will fundamentally change how they work. Users will become more empowered, and organizations will continue to evolve alongside us on this journey. Whether you’re just beginning your digital journey or looking to take the next big step, the future is flexible, resilient, and connected.

Petrel subsurface software, Techlog wellbore software, Lumi data and AI platform, Tela agentic-AI assistant, and Delfi digital platform are marks of SLB. Other company, product, and service names are the properties of their respective owners.