Landmark and IBM to deliver powerful E&P workstation
Posted: 28 October 2003
High-performance 64-bit Linux workstation targeted for
rapid prospect generation
Landmark Graphics, a wholly owned business unit of Halliburton,
will provide access to the full Landmark suite of prospect generation
capabilities including GeoProbe on the recently announced 64-bit
IBM IntelliStation workstation.
This new high-performance system extends PC/Linux desktop solutions
to larger data volumes — increasing productivity associated
with visualization and interpretation driving more efficient prospecting
for new oil and gas reserves.
Landmark and IBM are demonstrating prototypes of this new system
at the annual meeting of Society of Exploration Geophysicist (SEG)
in Dallas, Texas this week, with commercial delivery planned for
the first half of 2004.
"E&P industry demands for more rapid identification of
quality prospects requires access to the fastest and most capable
technology solutions," said Andy Lane, president and CEO, Landmark.
"Landmark is committed to working with leading technology providers
like IBM to provide our customers with innovative productivity tools.
This new solution will provide access to the Landmark suite of prospect
generation capabilities, including GeoProbe, all on a fast and economic
desktop platform. By working closely with IBM, we have been able
to design an E&P 64-bit desktop that meets the performance and
large-scale data needs of our customers."
"Landmark's complete suite of interpretation and visualization
technology, particularly an offering like GeoProbe, is an excellent
fit with our visualization and 64-bit computing strategies,"
said Bob Lenard, Program Director for IBM workstations. "Landmark
is a key partner for IBM in petroleum, and we are working together
to deliver solutions that our customers need as they begin to integrate
64-bit graphical computing workstations into their IT infrastructure."
"IBM's 64-bit Opteron-based system pushes the envelope for
advanced visualization of large seismic datasets well beyond the
limits of current 32-bit PC/Linux systems capabilities," said
Murray Roth, executive vice president, Systems and Marketing, Landmark.
"Our evaluations to date show that integrated deployments of
both 32-bit and specialized 64-bit applications run impressively
on the new IBM system. The value to our customers is that a single
desktop investment can support fully integrated E&P workflows,
removing the need for deployment of specialized IT hardware. By
working with IBM, we are optimizing Landmark solutions for emerging
cost-effective 64-bit desktop systems."
Landmark is the leading supplier of software and services for the
upstream oil and gas industry. The company's software solutions
span exploration, production, drilling, business decision analysis
and data management. Landmark offers a broad range of consulting
services that enable customers to optimize their technical, business
and decision processes.
For more information see www.lgc.com.
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers
of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries.
The company serves its customers with a broad range of products
and services through its Energy Services Group and Engineering and
Construction Group business segments.
For more information see at www.halliburton.com.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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