Success Stories and Articles

Curtis & Associates, including Petrolink, is thrilled to announce its third consecutive year of Carbon Footprint ISO 14064-1:2018 verification. This achievement marks a significant milestone in our sustainability journey. With the expertise of Carbonology®, a CDP-accredited provider, we verified our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) data for January 1st–December 31st, 2023, covering 100% of Scope 1, 2, and 3…

What Is Real-Time Drilling Software? Real-time drilling software is a digital platform used in oil and gas to monitor, analyze, and visualize drilling data in real-time. It connects rig sensors, downhole tools, and data systems to enable faster decision-making, improve well safety, and reduce non-productive time (NPT) during drilling operations.  Real-time drilling software is a…

Introduction In the oil and gas industry, the marriage of modern, advanced real-time data visualization solutions with advanced analytical tools is transforming the way drilling operations are managed. With the increasing complexity of data analysis leveraging AI/ML techniques used in exploration and production activities, having easy access to the outputs of these tools as clear,…

The oil and gas industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the rise of digital technologies. In particular, digital oilfield solutions have become a game-changer, reshaping how companies manage operations, optimize production, and reduce costs. By integrating data analytics, automation, and real-time monitoring, these innovations allow businesses to leverage data for smarter decision-making and…

Leveraging real-time drilling insights is essential for optimizing operations, reducing risks, and maximizing efficiency in the energy industry. By using advanced data acquisition and analytics platforms, drilling teams can make informed, data-driven decisions to enhance performance and safety. But how exactly does live drilling data support decision-making? Let’s explore. 1. What is Real-Time Drilling Data?…

We are proud to announce that Petrolink has attained the Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) designation in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This recognition is a testament to our technical expertise, experience, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that help our customers optimize their infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. What this means for Petrolink and…

Real-time data exchange is critical for making informed drilling decisions. This is where WITSML (Wellsite Information Transfer Standard Markup Language) plays a crucial role. As the industry-standard data format for wellsite information, WITSML enables seamless interoperability between various drilling applications and service providers.  But what makes WITSML the go-to standard for drilling data? And how…

Geosteering is one of the most challenging aspects of drilling. It is mission-critical, and the drilling team must leverage as many tools as possible to stay within the pay zone. Every member of the asset team plays a vital role: geologists analyze offset wells, drilling engineers determine the feasibility of wellbore geometry, and the Directional…

Data Privacy Day is a global reminder of the critical role data protection plays in today’s interconnected world. As the volume of data generated and exchanged continues to grow, so do the threats to its integrity and security. At Petrolink, safeguarding data is not just a priority—it’s a commitment. The Importance of Cybersecurity in Data…

Setting a New Standard in Data Protection Petrolink is proud to announce that we have been awarded Platinum Cybersecurity Status by CyberVadis, a leading authority in cyber risk management. This certification, based on the highest international standards, reflects our longstanding commitment to data security and risk management. With a score of 966 out of 1000,…

As testimony to our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of Data Security and Information Management, Petrolink are pleased to announce that we have successfully achieved certification for the latest ISO 27001 standard, 27001:2022. Petrolink prides itself on an unwavering dedication to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring the highest standards of security in all our operations.…

Petrolink, a leading provider of data management solutions for the oil and gas industry, has open-sourced its Data Quality Algorithm under its GitHub repositories. The algorithm is a Python library that calculates six data quality dimensions for any data set and can be easily integrated into any project. Petrolink also provides sample code showing how to use…

HOUSTON, May 12th, 2023 – Petrolink, a global leader in Energy Industry data solutions, proudly announced the launch of their latest version of PetroVault™, the class leading platform designed to spur innovation and enhance collaboration within the oil and gas industry. The PetroVault™ Ecosystem aggregates real-time drilling and subsurface logging data from remote locations, enabling…

The Curtis & Associates group of companies including Petrolink is delighted to announce that we have achieved Carbon Footprint ISO 14064-1 verified. This verification marks the next milestone along the path to building a net zero world. The objective of this approach is to estimate and address the carbon emissions related to the activities of…

Wireline Viewer The Wireline application allows you to monitor and review data from runs and passes. Every foot of wireline data matters- with tool responses indicating changes in the overburden or reservoir. When paired with real-time LWD and time-based logs the subsurface team is equipped with the data they need to make decisions on the…

Set the foundation for analytics Managing and improving the quality of upstream drilling data has always been important for the energy industry. In recent years, the growing use of analytical tools has made it even more vital to ensure data is accurate, reliable, and complete. We are all familiar with the term ‘garbage in, garbage…

Leverage expertise across multiple assets Real-time Operations Centers (RTOCs) have been a mainstay in the industry for over a decade now. As an RTOC provider, Petrolink has been at the forefront of advising on and building collaborative decision-making spaces for our clients all around the world. As we begin a new year it is worth…

Managing Emails lists with tens or hundreds of members?Perpetual questions about whether this is the latest report? These issues have often plagued static data in the oil and gas industry causing reporting errors and hampering productivity. Petrolink’s Digital Well File (DWF) was designed to solve both storage and distribution challenges of wellsite reporting. We have…

The last 18 months have shifted collaboration forever. So how effective has the upstream sector shift been? They say necessity is the mother of invention and the limits of all sectors, including our own, have certainly been tested over the last year. The unprecedent challenges have been many; from restrictions on travel to rig sites,…

Applications which produce 3D trajectory displays have been around for a long time and are routinely used as important tools to safely plot a path to the pay zone. Since we launched PetroVue last year our product team has been working on improvements to our trajectory tool and we are excited to share the latest…

Shift your drilling up a gear with Heatmaps! At the rigsite a picture is worth a thousand data points. Your drilling team – engineers, tool pushers and geoscientists often spend too long wading through large volumes of data to decipher patterns, subtle rates of change, and thresholds being breached. It remains a challenge across the…

We’ve all had experiences of software with tired interfaces, buggy apps and regular crashes – the results are predictable. You either begrudgingly continue working in it, or leave the platform. Crafting great user interface design and user experience (UI/UX) is not simple in any business. Designing visualization platforms in oil and gas is no exception.…

Over the past few decades, the world has seen a speedy evolution of mobile generation technology. From ‘only voice’ analog 1G mobile network to the rise of mobile internet experience and focus on wireless World Wide Web (WWW) – the mobile space has surely changed a lot. With that, the way we use our mobile…

Upstream data management is a complicated process and getting it right is critical. Logs and reports composed using raw real-time or static data are constantly being generated and distributed. Unpicking the strands is not a trivial task. Each contractor has their own database which grows minute by minute – throw in duplicate reports and inaccurate…

Drilling Engineering Today Designing, monitoring, analyzing performance and coordinating onshore and offshore drilling teams. These are just some of the tasks required of your drilling engineers to ensure that a well is executed safely. To bridge the gap between the rig and the office; Geoscientists, the drilling teams, and service contractors, must all work together.…

Building up a picture of the subsurface is a massive undertaking, one which takes thousands of hours and a diverse team. Everyone from drilling engineers, geologists and petrophysicists are involved. Unfortunately, on many projects, insights from planning in the office are not transferred to the well site. It is a long-standing issue and without closing…

Data comes in all shapes and sizes, and one of today’s main challenges is having it ready for immediate consumption. With us now amid the 4th Industry Revolution (4IR) we are all looking into using the latest and greatest techniques, but are we getting ahead of ourselves? Let us take a moment to think about…

Throughout the process of drilling a well, issues can arise that can slow down, or even halt operations. Monitoring the various workflow activities at each pod is key to maintaining operations. However, as personnel are only physically able to monitor a few wells with different workflows at the same time, monitoring each pod is extremely…

Achieved excellent gas quality range for carrying out gas analysis by replacing gas extraction equipment The Challenges During a trial with a National Oil Company it was observed that the gas data (chromatography and total gas) received from the surface logging contractor was of questionable quality for performing gas quality analysis which in turn was…

Remote monitoring, elimination of software license fees and a dramatic reduction in hardware costs saves money and boosts efficiency for Operator The Challenge Faced with the need to increase efficiencies and reduce costs, a large operator in the Middle East began to question its traditional method of aggregating and transmitting its drilling data. The Operator…