GIS Data Link for Petrel™ subsurface software

Move data between Petrel and ArcGIS in both directions. No shapefiles. No manual reformatting.

More than a map backdrop

Petrel can display map services, but only as visual overlays. You can see the map, but you cannot access attributes, get a readable legend, or filter individual features.

GIS Data Link converts ArcGIS service data into native Petrel objects — point sets, polyline sets, polygon sets — with symbology, attributes, and layer structure intact. The result is data you can actually work with inside Petrel, not just look at.

The plugin works exactly the way we need it to. Geocap’s ability to adapt it to our requirements turned a complex transfer into a simple, dependable step.

-Elzbieta Tomankiewicz Gacek - ORLEN Upstream Norway AS

Write directly to Feature Services

Push data from Petrel directly to an ArcGIS Feature Service. Map Petrel attributes and metadata to the target schema field by field, including domain-coded values, so exported features conform to the structure your GIS team has defined.

Supported connections

Add a service directly by its URL, whether public or secured. Or sign in to your ArcGIS Portal or ArcGIS Online organization using single sign-on and browse available content the same way you would in ArcGIS.

Supported service types:

  • Map Server — import layers with full symbology and attributes
  • Feature Server — import feature data with attributes and styling
  • Web Map — connect to portal web maps and import selected layers
  • Web App Builder / Experience Builder — connect to ArcGIS web applications and access their underlying services

Work with local files and surfaces

No ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online? GIS Data Link also works with local files, making it useful for teams that manage data in File Geodatabases or offline packages.

  • File Geodatabase — import from or export to .gdb
  • Mobile Map Package — import from .mmpk files for offline use
  • GeoTIFF — import rasters as Petrel surfaces or export Petrel surfaces as GeoTIFF for use in ArcGIS

Georeferenced screenshots

Export any 2D view from Petrel as a georeferenced image. The result can be opened directly in ArcGIS as a positioned overlay, useful for quick comparisons, progress snapshots, or sharing visual context with colleagues who don't have Petrel.

Technincal information

  • Requires Petrel software 2020 or later.
  • Compatible with all versions of ArcGIS.
  • Available via the SLB digital platforms or by contacting Geocap directly.

Price & Licensing

GIS Data Link for Petrel software is available as a subscription license.
For pricing details or custom licensing options, please contact us directly or visit an SLB digital platform.

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Erlend Kvinnesland
CEO - Geocap