Store Seismic Once.
Stream Anywhere. Govern Seamlessly.
Built on VDS, the industry’s only interpretation-ready format for 2D, 3D post-stack, and pre-stack seismic data, VDSFlow™ unifies conversion, streaming, and governance across the entire seismic lifecycle.
The true cost of seismic data sprawl is bigger than your storage bill.
VDSFlow is designed to eliminate all of it.
Most operators underestimate what unmanaged seismic data actually costs. Engineer hours spent locating and converting data, cloud egress fees from repeated format conversions, audit exposure when outputs can’t be traced to source, and vendor lock-in accumulated when workflows get hardwired to proprietary formats.
RISING COSTS
Duplicate copies across NAS and cloud compound storage spend. Every conversion cycle adds egress fees on top.
BROKEN LINEAGE
When interpretation outputs can’t be traced back to source, audit readiness and partner review become serious liabilities.
NO SOURCE OF TRUTH
Without a governed catalog, answering “which copy is the right one?” becomes archaeology — or guesswork.
VDSFlow
The complete seismic data platform.
VDSFlow unifies industrial-scale VDS conversion with 10–20× compression, zero-duplication streaming, and centralized governance in a single unified deployment. Geoscientists request data — and it’s delivered to their selected tool via streaming. No exports. No format churn. No duplication.
- 10-20x bandwidth reduction via VDS compression
- One open format across your entire seismic estate
- Zero duplicates, exports, or conversions at consumption.
- Supports 2D, 3D post-stack, and pre-stack seismic data in a single interpretation-ready format.
Format standardization
One format across your entire seismic estate. Eliminate conversion debt and format proliferation — for good.
Storage efficiency
10–20× bandwidth reduction via VDS compression. One master volume replaces the sprawl — no performance copies, no redundant egress costs.
Governed inventory
DataHub as the authoritative catalog. Every volume inventoried, versioned, and searchable. No reconciliation, no guesswork, no audit exposure.
Derivative lineage
Every interpretation output traced back to source — automatically. Audit-ready for regulatory review and partner submissions.
Vendor independence
VDS is an open format. Not owned by Petrel. Not tied to any single cloud provider. Your workflows stay intact if your application strategy changes.
Unified deployment
Single package. Single install. Single support contract. Convert, Manage, and Consume in one coherent system — no integration overhead.
Multi-cloud native
Same API, same governance model, same streaming performance — whether your data lives in AWS S3, Azure Blob, or an on-premises network share.
OSDU compatible
DataHub’s lineage model is OSDU-mappable by design. Optional lineage export to OSDU Work Product Components — integrated, not bolted on.
One seamless workflow.
Four steps.
1. CONVERT
Ingest and optimize at scale.
Convert SEG-Y, ZGY, and other industry formats into VDS with GPU-accelerated processing, 10–20× compression, lossless metadata preservation, and built-in quality control.
2. MANAGE
One trusted source of truth.
Centralize, version, and search all VDS volumes in DataHub, with automated change notifications, access controls, and OSDU-compatible data lineage.
3. CONSUME
Access data in any application.
Stream governed seismic data directly into your applications — without exports, transcoding, or duplicate copies.
4. WRITE BACK
Make every interpretation a lasting asset.
Automatically register interpretation outputs in DataHub, preserving version history, source lineage, and audit-ready records so valuable work remains discoverable and reusable.
Built for Geoscientists & Data Managers Alike
Data managers can cut costs and eliminate data sprawl.
Geoscientists get fast access to reliable data
Reduce storage and egress spend, retire duplicate copies, and govern your seismic estate from a single authoritative catalog.
Request data once and stream directly to your interpretation tool — no email requests, no waiting for conversion jobs, no wondering which copy is right.
VDSFlow is the foundation for more efficient workflows today and AI-driven subsurface workflows tomorrow.
Ready to see this in your environment?
Book a 30-minute workflow assessment with Bluware. We’ll map your current data lifecycle, identify where fragmentation is costing you most, and show you what VDSFlow looks like in practice.