Emerson Partners with Logtek AS to Modernize Subsurface Data Workflows and Accelerate Upstream Exploration
Global automation leader Emerson has announced that Logtek AS has selected AspenTech Geolog®, part of the AspenTech Subsurface Science & Engineering (SSE) portfolio, to modernize its subsurface workflows and improve operational efficiency. By adopting the software’s advanced automation, data management and analytical capabilities, Logtek aims to help upstream energy companies identify new exploration and production (E&P) opportunities more efficiently.
The selection marks an important step in Logtek’s efforts to improve its internal processes, strengthen data quality and deliver reliable subsurface information to customers across the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Through the integration of AspenTech Geolog with its internally developed solutions, the company expects to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks and improve the speed at which high-quality well log data can be delivered.
As upstream operators face increasing pressure to identify new resources and maximize the value of existing geological information, effective subsurface data management is becoming increasingly important. Emerson’s technology is expected to support Logtek in addressing these challenges by providing a flexible platform for handling complex well data and improving collaboration across exploration projects.
Logtek Selects AspenTech Geolog to Modernize Workflows
Logtek AS provides quality control, data management, regulatory reporting and petrophysical analysis services to many of the largest upstream operators working across the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Its services help energy companies interpret subsurface well data, maintain accurate records and organize technical information for exploration and production decision-making.
The company’s work depends on the availability of reliable, well-structured data that can be analyzed and used effectively by its customers. Accurate well log information supports the interpretation of subsurface formations and helps operators assess potential exploration opportunities.
Following an extensive technical evaluation, Logtek selected AspenTech Geolog to replace one of its legacy third-party software systems. The decision was driven by the need for better integration with the company’s internally developed solutions and greater flexibility to support automated workflows and custom scripts.
By adopting AspenTech Geolog, Logtek intends to establish a more integrated working environment in which existing systems can operate more effectively together. The new software will support the company’s efforts to simplify processes, reduce manual work and improve the consistency of its data management activities.
The selection also reflects the importance of choosing technology that can accommodate specialized technical requirements while supporting future operational improvements. For Logtek, the combination of advanced petrophysical capabilities and workflow flexibility was an important consideration in selecting the platform.
Improving Data Quality, Automation and Operational Efficiency
AspenTech Geolog is expected to help Logtek deliver existing and new high-quality well log data with faster turnaround times and greater operational efficiency. By strengthening the automation of subsurface workflows, the software can support more streamlined processing and analysis of information used by upstream operators.
Data quality is particularly important in exploration and production activities because decisions depend on the reliability and accuracy of technical information. Well log data provides insight into underground formations and reservoir characteristics, making it a valuable resource for companies assessing potential exploration targets.
When data is incomplete, inconsistent or difficult to access, analysis can become more complicated and time-consuming. More effective data management allows organizations to organize information, improve its usability and make it available to the teams responsible for evaluating exploration opportunities.
Logtek’s adoption of AspenTech Geolog is intended to strengthen these capabilities. The company expects to combine the software’s technical features with its own solutions to deliver accurate data while improving the efficiency of internal operations.
The benefits are especially relevant in an environment where fewer reservoirs are available for exploration worldwide. Rather than relying exclusively on discovering new resources, upstream operators can also improve their exploration strategies by extracting more value from existing subsurface data.
Through its data quality and petrophysical analysis services, Logtek helps customers examine available information more effectively. The integration of AspenTech Geolog is expected to support this work by improving the delivery and analysis of well log data, helping operators evaluate opportunities with greater efficiency.
Logtek Highlights Flexibility and Data Accuracy
Lars J. Fjell, chairman of the board at Logtek, said the company needed a technology platform that could support its internal solutions while maintaining the high standards of data quality expected by its customers.
“Logtek upholds high-quality well data accuracy standards for its customers,” Fjell said. He explained that optimizing the company’s internal solutions required a tool offering both sophisticated technical capabilities and flexibility.
According to Fjell, the selected platform will help Logtek continue delivering the high-quality data for which it is known while increasing efficiency and automation. He also emphasized the value of working closely with Emerson to strengthen data precision and operational performance.
The collaboration is expected to help Logtek provide customers with more reliable information for E&P decision-making. By improving the integration of software and internal systems, the company aims to establish more streamlined workflows that support timely data delivery and effective analysis.
The selection also reinforces the importance of flexibility in specialist software environments. Energy service providers often rely on a combination of established commercial platforms and internally developed applications. Technology that can integrate with these systems can help organizations adapt workflows to their technical requirements without losing the value of existing investments.
OSDU Data Platform Supports Interoperability
Open data standards are another important element of Logtek’s modernization strategy. The OSDU® Data Platform has emerged as an important open-source reference architecture for managing and accessing data across the energy industry.
Products within Emerson’s AspenTech Subsurface Science & Engineering portfolio, including AspenTech Geolog, are developed in alignment with the OSDU Data Platform. This alignment supports interoperability and data management across workflows, helping organizations integrate information and applications more effectively.
For Logtek, interoperability is particularly relevant because its operations involve managing well data and supporting customers with different technical environments. Greater compatibility between systems can help reduce barriers to data exchange and make it easier for teams to access information required for exploration analysis.
Logtek and its sister company, Petroware, have conducted proof-of-concept projects with many of Norway’s largest energy companies. These projects have focused on practical examples of implementing the OSDU standard to streamline data management, improve collaboration and enhance operational efficiency.
Through these initiatives, the companies have explored how open data standards can be applied to real-world energy industry workflows. The objective is to make data easier to manage and share while supporting more consistent processes across organizations and projects.
AspenTech Geolog is designed to handle large, multi-well and multi-user data sets within a single project. This capability is important for subsurface projects that involve substantial volumes of information and require multiple users to work with shared data.
By supporting data-driven decision-making and open data standards, the software can help Logtek integrate its existing solutions and improve project collaboration and delivery. These capabilities are expected to complement the company’s broader efforts to improve workflow efficiency and strengthen the value of its subsurface services.
Emerson Emphasizes the Value of Existing Subsurface Data
Vikas Dhole, senior vice president of modeling and optimization with Emerson’s Aspen Technology business, said maximizing the value of existing subsurface information has become essential for upstream operators navigating current industry challenges.
“Maximizing the value of existing subsurface data has become essential for upstream operators navigating today’s industry challenges,” Dhole said. He emphasized that effective use of this information depends on access to high-quality, accurate data that can help identify new exploration opportunities.
Dhole said Logtek’s expertise in ensuring access to high-quality petrophysical data, combined with Emerson’s automation capabilities, would provide an important advantage to Logtek’s customers.
The collaboration brings together Logtek’s experience in well data quality control, management and petrophysical analysis with Emerson’s software and automation technologies. Together, these capabilities are intended to help upstream operators use subsurface information more effectively and support decisions about potential exploration and production activities.
Supporting the Future of Upstream Exploration
The selection of AspenTech Geolog represents a technology investment aimed at improving the efficiency, integration and quality of Logtek’s subsurface workflows. By replacing a legacy software system and strengthening connections with its internally developed solutions, Logtek expects to streamline operations and deliver reliable well log data more efficiently.
The software’s support for large multi-well and multi-user data sets, together with its alignment with the OSDU Data Platform, is expected to help Logtek improve data accessibility and collaboration across projects.
As the energy industry seeks to identify new opportunities while maximizing the value of existing resources, accurate subsurface data and efficient analytical workflows remain essential. Logtek’s adoption of AspenTech Geolog is intended to support these priorities by helping customers access high-quality information, improve operational efficiency and make better-informed exploration and production decisions.
Through its collaboration with Emerson, Logtek aims to build on its established expertise in subsurface data services while using advanced automation and data management capabilities to meet the evolving needs of upstream operators across the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
