EPAM and TGS Deploy AI-Powered Seismic Imaging on AWS to Cut Energy Exploration Costs — EPAM Systems, Inc.

Event summary

EPAM and TGS have successfully deployed TGS Imaging AnyWare® on AWS, migrating seismic imaging systems to the cloud to reduce costs and improve performance.
The collaboration enables faster decision-making for energy companies by modernizing subsurface data workflows with AI and cloud-native capabilities.
Key capabilities include Subsurface Data as a Service, Cloud-Native Seismic Imaging at Scale, and Composable Workflows and AI Enablement.
The migration leverages AWS Graviton-based instances and AWS Spot generic instances for cost reductions and performance gains.

The big picture

The collaboration between EPAM, TGS, and AWS represents a significant shift in the energy sector towards cloud-native, AI-enabled workflows. This move addresses the growing need for energy companies to manage and analyze large-scale seismic datasets more efficiently and cost-effectively. The partnership underscores the broader trend of digital transformation in the energy industry, driven by the need for faster decision-making and competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving market.

What we're watching

AI Integration: How the integration of AI into subsurface workflows will affect the pace of energy exploration and production decisions.
Cloud Adoption: Whether energy companies will increasingly migrate from on-premises systems to cloud-native solutions for seismic imaging and data management.
Cost Performance: The impact of AWS Graviton-based instances and Spot generic instances on the overall cost-performance model for energy companies.