Schlumberger Donates $9.6 Million In-kind Software Gift

Screen shot of a one montage plot in the Petrel seismic software.

October 24, 2007 — Students in the LSU Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geology & Geophysics are enhancing their study of subsurface materials and petroleum reservoirs without getting dirty, thanks to a software donation worth $9.6 million from Schlumberger. The world leader in oilfield services donated 22 Petrel software licenses earlier this semester to LSU, furthering LSU’s status among Schlumberger’s 11 Ambassador Schools worldwide.

With the Petrel seismic software, LSU students can sample 3D seismic data sets, allowing them to predict the properties of petroleum reservoirs with a geo-statistical approach. The software helps reduce uncertainty in geologic exploration and assists in future oil-well planning.

“The software donation made by Schlumberger to the Craft and Hawkins Petroleum Engineering and the Geology & Geophysics Departments will enable us to incorporate state-of-the-art computing applications in our undergraduate course offerings,” said Stephen O. Sears, Petroleum Engineering Department Chair. “It will also provide an opportunity to expand our collaborative teaching efforts between Petroleum Engineering and Geology & Geophysics. We very much appreciate the support that Schlumberger is giving LSU.”

Petroleum Engineering received 15 software licenses and Geology & Geophysics received the other 7 licenses. College of Basic Science’s Dean Kevin Carman said, “I am extremely grateful to Schlumberger for their generous software donation to the University. Students in these programs will gain a competitive edge in their fields with the training and experience that the software provides.”

In 2006, Schlumberger named LSU as one of their 11 international Ambassador Schools, signifying LSU’s importance to Schlumberger in the areas of research and recruiting.

“Schlumberger’s dedication to LSU shows their commitment and sends an important message throughout the LSU community and statewide of the important role that industry plays in supporting higher education,” said Dr. Zaki Bassiouni, Dean of the LSU College of Engineering.

Schlumberger comprises 23 research and engineering facilities in 80 countries. Through these facilities, the world’s leading oilfield services provider seeks to optimize reservoir performance in the oil and gas industry.

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