SSDM program for Oil and Gas Enabling Unified Subsurface Data

Overview

A US-based oil and gas company, operating across upstream, downstream, chemical, and low-carbon segments, was struggling to manage a large amount of data spread across regions. Geoscientists spent a considerable portion of their time on data gathering and management in exploration, reservoir characterization, and reserve estimation. Tech Mahindra implemented a centralized Subsurface Data Management (SSDM) program as a 24x5 support function.More

A US-based oil and gas company, operating across upstream, downstream, chemical, and low-carbon segments, was struggling to manage a large amount of data spread across regions. Geoscientists spent a considerable portion of their time on data gathering and management in exploration, reservoir characterization, and reserve estimation. Tech Mahindra implemented a centralized Subsurface Data Management (SSDM) program as a 24x5 support function. The program handled well logs, seismic, and subsurface datasets, improving data quality, integration, and readiness, and allowing geoscientists to spend more time on analysis and interpretation.

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Client Background and Challenge

The core activities of hydrocarbon extraction, exploration, reservoir characterization, and reserve estimation are carried out through data-intensive subsurface processes. Our client faced significant challenges in bringing together multiple subsurface databases across global teams, establishing consistent business rules for data management, and addressing differences in data quality across the enterprise.

Our Approach and Solution

Data Standardization and Management

Uploaded well log information in a uniform format for faster subsurface evaluations and improved engineering analysis.

Database Integration and Alignment

Synchronized multiple subsurface databases to improve data consistency and interoperability across teams.

Technology Enablement

Used industry-standard tools and platforms — like interpretation tools, geoscience platforms, geological modeling software, subsurface data management systems, and visualization solutions — to handle tasks effectively.

Expert DQM Services

Assigned a team of oil and gas petrotechnical consultants to handle Data Quality Management (DQM) services, including validation, conditioning, and metadata enrichment.

Business and Community Impact

  • Standardized and checked data to help teams make better decisions with fewer errors.
  • Managed a massive amount of data, including 55,000 wells and 110,000 well logs.
  • Provided 24x5 subsurface data support through a team of field experts, petrotechnical specialists, and IT professionals to assist them when they needed the support.
  • Reduced a significant amount of accessibility time for business users to help them make decisions faster and complete projects more quickly.
  • Improved data visualization and analytics, making it easier for geoscientists to do their work and get more work done.