SLB Expands Digital Collaboration with Vår Energi to Streamline Norwegian Offshore Operations
Event summary
- SLB and Vår Energi are scaling digital field development planning on the Delfi™ platform across the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
- Collaborative well planning has already reduced cycle times from months to days.
- Vår Energi is deploying Delfi™ to connect exploration, subsurface evaluation, well planning, subsea design, field development planning, and production in a cloud-native environment.
- Standardized workflows enable concurrent cross-discipline work, reducing handoffs and rework.
The big picture
This expanded collaboration reflects a broader shift toward cloud-based planning approaches in the energy sector, aimed at reducing time between key development milestones and improving coordination across disciplines. SLB's Delfi™ platform is positioning itself as a critical tool for operators looking to maximize value from mature offshore assets amid increasing development complexity. The success of this deployment could set a precedent for similar digital transformations in the industry.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- Whether SLB can sustain the pace of digital transformation across multiple offshore projects.
- Industry Adoption
- How quickly other operators in the Norwegian Continental Shelf adopt similar digital planning approaches.
- Operational Impact
- The extent to which reduced cycle times translate into measurable cost savings and production increases for Vår Energi.