Schlumberger Water Services Launches Hydro GeoBuilder A flexible simulator-independent conceptual modeling environment
WATERLOO, Canada, October 15, 2009 - Schlumberger Water Services (SWS) announced today the release
of Hydro GeoBuilder* 2009.1 hydrogeologic conceptual modeling software, developed to advance the process
of building and evaluating groundwater flow models.
Compatible with the industry standard USGS MODFLOW modeling code, Visual MODFLOW Premium* and
FEFLOWTM, the Hydro GeoBuilder software offers modeling professionals an expanded workbench of two- and
three-dimensional tools for conceptualizing the hydrogeologic environment, in addition to increased flexibility for
assigning model properties independent of the finite difference grid or finite element mesh.
“The fundamental principle behind Hydro GeoBuilder is its power to seamlessly shorten the gap between
working with GIS and borehole data and building the numerical model,” said Martin Draeger, marketing
manager for SWS. “By maximizing the amount of readily-available data and building the model independently
from the grid or mesh, our customers will gain an in-depth understanding of their groundwater flow system at
the beginning, while saving considerably more time calibrating the model at the end.”
With the Hydro GeoBuilder software, users will be able to:
Improve Efficiency by maximizing the use of existing GIS data and incorporate physical geology and
geographic conditions into the conceptual model before designing the grid or mesh; automatically generate
complex model layers from the conceptual model structure; and modify the grid or mesh, or easily change
simulators to meet demanding project objectives.
Improve Quality by generating multiple numerical models from the same conceptual model – ideal for
comparing a variety of grid or mesh discretizations for uncertainty analysis. In addition, visual tools can be
used to compare raw field/borehole data to the resulting grid/mesh layers, giving confidence in the quality of
the numerical model input. One can load simulation results (heads, drawdown, and pathlines) and correlate
to the conceptual model and grid/mesh.
Improve Physical Definition by defining pinchouts and lenses using shapes and surfaces and
automatically convert to the appropriate grid cells or finite elements; design local grids around the area of
interest for simulation using MODFLOW-LGR (Local Grid Refinement); and define one or more finite
element models on local or regional scales.
Working within a dynamic, multi-view, and grid/mesh-independent environment, the Hydro GeoBuilder software
delivers the functionality and flexibility to improve the quality and credibility of your numerical model.
Visit www.swstechnology.com/software to download a trial.
About Schlumberger Water Services
Schlumberger is the world's leading supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information
solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing more than approximately
79,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in approximately 80 countries, Schlumberger
provides the industry's widest range of products and services from exploration to production.
Schlumberger Water Services operates globally and specializes in the development, management, and
environmental protection of water resources. Leveraging experience and proprietary subsurface
characterization technologies, Schlumberger Water Services offers mining, power, oil and gas, and public
sector clients with the decision-making framework for addressing short- and long-term water challenges. For
more information, visit www.water.slb.com.
Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, and The Hague and reported consolidated
revenues of $27.16 billion in 2008.
Schlumberger Water Services Launches Diver-VisiONE New Groundwater Monitoring Software Designed to Meet Mandatory Reporting Requirements
WATERLOO, Canada, April 29 2008 - Schlumberger Water Services (SWS) today announced the release of Diver-VisiONE* comprehensive groundwater monitoring software. An intuitive desktop application, Diver-VisiONE is designed for public water agencies, environmental consultants, and industries to effectively manage their groundwater monitoring and reporting requirements.
An important component of Diver-NETZ* monitoring networks, Diver-VisiONE provides users with a full range of graphical tools for monitoring well location details, displaying borehole lithology, well construction, time-varying data (groundwater water elevation, temperature, conductivity), and mapping capabilities in a seamlessly integrated groundwater software package.
Diver-VisiONE capabilities include:
Monitoring Well Data Management - Create, modify, and display X, Y, Z location data, borehole lithology, well construction design, and time-series.
Mapping - View and label your monitoring well data over a map and display attribute data at each point using the power of the built in ESRI ArcGIS® Engine†
Expanded Data Options - Capture a full range of environmental variables affecting groundwater recharge including precipitation, evaporation, discharge, and manual measurements.
QA/QC and Statistics - Identify data anomalies, understand spatial and temporal trends, and gain confidence in the data assessments.
Reporting Automation - Quickly create customized reports that incorporate logo and company details, site photos, well completion and lithology profiles, monitoring data, sampling dates, and other information.
Data Flexibility - Export location profiles to an image, import/export time-series to MS ExcelTM and export to MS AccessTM, export maps to Google® EarthTM or as ESRI Shapefile† format.
More information or trial software can be obtained by visiting www.swstechnology.com.
About Schlumberger Water Services
Schlumberger is the world's leading supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing more than 82,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in approximately 80 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry's widest range of products and services from exploration to production.
Schlumberger Water Services operates globally and specializes in the development, management, and environmental protection of water resources. Leveraging experience and proprietary subsurface characterization technologies, Schlumberger Water Services offers mining, power, oil and gas, and public sector clients with the decision-making framework for addressing short- and long-term water challenges. For more information, visit www.water.slb.com
Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, and The Hague and reported consolidated revenues of $27.16 billion in 2008.
WATERLOO, Canada, February 24, 2009 - Schlumberger Water Services (SWS) is pleased to announce the following initiatives to accommodate customer needs:
Technical Support for SWS Software
Effective immediately, our technical support staff will move to an 11 hour-per-day schedule. This initiative is designed to increase the level of support offered to our valued customers and will be applied to all Schlumberger Water Services environmental and groundwater software programs.
Hours of operations for technical support will be Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm EST.
Software Maintenance Program
Effective immediately, the cost of our software maintenance program will be reduced from 25 to 20% of MSRP. As part of our unwavering commitment and loyalty to our customers, our software maintenance program delivers unparalleled product support after the sale from practicing groundwater professionals. Maintenance clients also receive complimentary upgrades for your software.
Software Prices Increase Effective April 1st
Please note that prices for several Schlumberger Water Services software will increase effective April 1st, 2009.
News Welcome to the Schlumberger Water Services new section, containing the latest
news on
groundwater
software, instrumentation, training, and consulting.
Hydro GeoAnalyst* is the all-in-one groundwater data management software that integrates a complete range of easy-to-use groundwater analysis and reporting tools, with a powerful yet extremely flexible database technology.
New improvements:
Use your own coordinate system - with support for Local Cartesian Coordinate Systems in the database, map, and cross-sections, you no longer need to convert your coordinate information to a projected system
Manage your data wherever you are - the Localization feature will read the system settings on your computer and automatically determine how to format your date and numeric data
Precision labeling - when loading data onto the map you now have an option to set the precision (number of decimal places) for all numeric data
Report Enhancements
Improved graphical resolution - you now have the option to have a higher resolution image of the cross section sent to the Report Editor
Increased page flexibility - The Report Editor allows you to more easily adjust the size settings including page, header, and margins
Format reports the way you want - with the click of a button, you can pass all your plots to the Report Editor where they will be displayed with the page header and footer information you need for simple and quick reporting
Diver-VisiONE 2009.1 - New software facilitates management and interpretation of groundwater monitoring data
Reduce the time required to manage, visualize, and report your Diver data
Diver-VisiONE* is an exciting new software package from Schlumberger Water Services, designed for public water agencies, environmental consultants, and industries to effectively manage their groundwater monitoring and reporting requirements. more details...
Diver data management - the embedded version of Diver-Office allows you to program all types of Divers, read Diver data, perform barometric compensation and all the other options available in Diver-Office
Time series visualization - import and manage time-varying data for groundwater elevation, temperature, and conductivity; customize the time series data to meet your needs, using the fully flexible plotting module
Monitoring Well Data Management - create, modify, and display well location data, borehole lithology, well construction design (with one or more screens and Divers) on a well profile view
Mapping - view and label your monitoring well data over a map and display attribute data at each point using the power of the built-in ESRI ArcGIS Engine†
Expanded Data Options - capture a full range of environmental variables affecting groundwater recharge including precipitation, evaporation, discharge, and manual measurements
QA/QC and Statistics - identify data anomalies, understand spatial and temporal trends, and gain confidence in the data assessments
Reporting Automation - quickly create reports that incorporate logo and company details, site photos, well completion and lithology profiles, monitoring data, sampling dates, and other information
Data Flexibility - export location profiles to an image, import/export time-series to MS ExcelTM and export to MS AccessTM, export maps to Google EarthTM or as ESRI Shapefile format
Click here to download the Diver-VisiONE Demo
OR
To purchase, contact us at 519-746-1798, sws-sales@slb.com, OR click here to find your local distributor
Schlumberger Water Services’ aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) systems offer a cost-effective, mass storage solution that lets you take back control of your water supply – naturally. Schlumberger Water Services offers a full range of services and technologies to help you grasp the full extent of your natural underground storage capacity. We help you use existing aquifers and reveal the ability to store billions of gallons of water underground at a fraction of the cost of conventional approaches.
ASR can be applied to domestic/public water supply, mining (aggregate, mineral, and precious gems), industry, energy (oil and gas), agriculture, and desalination plants. Learn more…
Oilfield Water Management
For many oil and gas production projects, the development of water sources for enhanced oil recovery, provision and recycling of frac water, and management, treatment, and disposal of produced water comprise a significant cost burden. Cost-effective techniques for managing oilfield water require a comprehensive understanding of reservoir characteristics, production volumes, hydrogeology, engineering design, and environmental considerations.
Schlumberger Water Services specializes in designing and managing projects to minimize the costs associated with oilfield water and to help our clients comply with regulatory requirements. Learn more…
Schlumberger Water Services releases first book in series Methods in Water Resources Evaluation
Water Supply Development, Aquifer Storage, and Concentrate Disposal for Membrane Water Treatment Facilities
By: Thomas M. Missimer with contributions by Ian C. Watson, Tom Pankratz, Robert G. Maliva
Desalinated water has become a vital source of water for human consumption and irrigation globally. In regions where freshwater is scarce, such as the coastal zones and water shortage areas, desalination is a life-sustaining process. Schlumberger Water Services is committed to the science of desalination and is offering this book as a resource for desalination plant managers and operators, scholars, hydrologists, environmental scientists, and others interested in this critical topic.
Schlumberger Water Services training course series
The Schlumberger Water Services Training Services Division has been offering a range of educational courses for the past 17 years. Our courses have been designed to decrease the confusion typically associated with technical topics, and include hands-on learning using the world’s most sophisticated software programs. Participants of our courses gain practical insight into a variety of environmental issues, and learn cost-effective techniques to achieve project objectives.
Effective immediately, our technical support staff will move to an 11 hour-per-day schedule. This initiative is designed to increase the level of support offered to our valued customers and will be applied to all Schlumberger Water Services environmental and groundwater software programs.
Hours of operations for technical support will be Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm EST (Toronto).
Using the UPDATE Statement in Hydro GeoAnalyst
Hydro GeoAnalyst uses a flexible SQL database to store your data. Since an SQL database is used, users have the advantage of generating SQL statements to query data from the database. They may use the Query Builder to assist in generating these statements, however, users with in depth knowledge of SQL can write their own SQL statements to query and modify their data. One of the most useful SQL statements is the UPDATE statement.
The UPDATE statement is used to modify the data within a table. The syntax of this statement can be described as the following:
UPDATE table_name SET column_name = new_value WHERE column_name = some_value
This statement can be particularly useful if data has been imported into the database that contains errors. For example, if lithology information was imported into the database with spelling errors existing within the soil_type field of the lithology table this may cause patterns to be absent within the borehole log plot. The values entered into the soil_type field must match those specified in the Material Specification list in order for the soil patterns to be used. The image below shows an example where the soil type ‘Sand’ has been misspelled and no soil patterns are available.
The UPDATE query can be used to update the spelling of this word so that the soil patterns from the Material Specification list will match the correct soil type. The UPDATE statement can be written within the Query Builder by selecting the SQL View/Preview tab. The UPDATE statement can be written directly within this window.
Once the statement has been written, execute the statement using the ‘Execute SQL Statement’ icon on the toolbar. The UPDATE statement will prompt the database to review the soil_type field within the Lithology table and update any soil types entered as ‘Snad’ to ‘Sand’.
Once the UPDATE query has been executed, refresh the project and the soil_type field will be modified in the database. This will result in the correct soil type and soil pattern being displayed.
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