Petrel, NetApp, Blueback - Ocean - Schlumberger

Schlumberger, NetApp, and Blueback
Reservoir provide automated, fit for purpose
backup and tracking of project data
Enhanced Backup and Project
Tracking for Petrel Software
■ Monitor Petrel* projects and users
■ Save projects exactly where desired
■ Locate and identify specific data
■ Understand Petrel project relationships
■ Back up more frequently
■ Automatically back up all local Petrel projects to corporate network
As Petrel subsurface workflows generate ever-growing volumes of
project data, it is critical that all workstations get backed up to the network
while still minimizing downtime periods that can heavily impact the
application user. Blueback Reservoir, NetApp, and Schlumberger have
developed a unique solution that allows users to create both automatic
and on-demand Snapshot copies of Petrel projects, enabling data
managers to maintain the order and structure of their Petrel environment.

About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and
data management solutions that help our
customers accelerate business breakthroughs
and achieve outstanding cost efficiency.
Our dedication to principles of simplicity,
innovation, and customer success has made
us one of the fastest-growing storage and
data management providers today. Discover
our passion for helping companies around the
world go further, faster.
About Blueback Reservoir
Blueback Reservoir is a fast-growing
technology company specializing in providing
consulting services and software solutions
for the global oil and gas exploration and
production industry. The company was
founded in 2005 and has its headquarters in
Stavanger, Norway. Strong knowledge, both
within the geoscience domains and software
development, makes Blueback Reservoir an
excellent partner to help you maximize the
value of your assets.
Enhanced backups with NetApp
The NetApp plug-in for Petrel software provides advanced backup tools, enabling data
managers to benefit from
■ more frequent project backups
■ reduced capacity requirements
■ automatic backups of all local petrel projects to corporate network
■ minimal impact on work in progress
■ fast creation of restore images (in minutes), reducing time to discovery.
Monitoring and maintenance with Blueback Project Time Machine
Accessible from outside the Petrel platform, Blueback Project Time Machine is used by
data managers to maintain the order and structure of Petrel project files across the corporate
network. Key features include the ability to
■ prevent chaotic storing of Petrel projects
■ save projects exactly where desired
■ optimize disk usage
■ locate and identify specific data
■ obtain an overview of the Petrel project relationships
■ monitor Petrel projects and users
■ reveal data inconsistencies and Petrel Reference project relationships.
The domain and infrastructure services expertise of Schlumberger—combined with the
industry-leading storage and software solutions from NetApp and Blueback Reservoir—
deliver a complete, fit-for-purpose, and fully supported solution for Petrel project, management
to meet your specific workflow needs.
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to learn more.
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