Launched in 1987, FracMan® is the world’s first commercially available Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) software and has since been adopted by organizations across the infrastructure, mining, energy, power, and nuclear waste sectors.  FracMan® Version 8 brings improvements such as new DFN simulation features and enhanced model visualization.

Since 2013, GOCAD™ and SKUA™ have been merged into one application, which is now available either as a standalone configuration or running on Epos™. Projects from both GOCAD and SKUA can be loaded into the SKUA-GOCAD™ application, and SKUA and GOCAD workflows can be shared. GOCAD has led the industry for over 20 years in providing the most advanced capabilities for seismic, geological and reservoir modeling. Fully integrated and multi-disciplinary, GOCAD produces accurate results, resulting in more reliable reservoir predictions.

Finding, characterizing, and exploiting new and existing reservoirs is increasingly complex. To overcome these challenges, we must continually improve and innovate the way we work. With the Petrel E&P Software Platform, Schlumberger revolutionized the oil and gas industry by bringing disciplines together with best-in-class science in an unparalleled productivity environment. Our commitment to Petrel resulted in dramatic strides forward in the way we develop and deliver a software platform, and with the Petrel 2021 Platform and update releases, we continue to deliver on our promise of better integration, deep science, and productivity. Today we support an engineering team unrivaled in size and expertise, empowered by the Ocean software development framework. More than ever before, we are positioned to help you develop critical insights into reservoirs throughout the oilfield lifecycle. With this Petrel E&P Software 2021.1 major release, Schlumberger continues its commitment to improve and innovate the way you work. Petrel allows multi-domain experts to co-create a shared earth model that can be continuously updated as new information is acquired. These release notes contain short descriptors for the most significant enhancements, fixed issues, and known limitations, as well as system requirements and recommendations.

The Petrel 2020.6 E&P software platform offers geoscientists and engineers a single platform for collaborative workflows with best-in-class technology and leading innovation. From seismic processing to production, the Petrel platform enables seamless integration across all the subsurface domains, enabling you to deliver your best field development plan.