I have worked on Petrel, PetroMod and Interactive Petrophysics (I.P) and published multiple research articles using these software. Every academic institute is not equipped with these software.
So, once you leave an academic institute and switch to other university, one may loose access to these software. It can impact the publications too in a “Publish or Perish” sort of environment.
How can an individuals get an access to these software. Any information from the RG members will be appreciated.
You can request for new academic licenses at your new department. many a times these proprietary software developers are quite generous.
Check with the IT manager in your department to be sure they are willing to support additional software before asking Schlumberger SIS division for donated licenses. My university is blessed with licenses for just about everything we ask for; BUT our IT department has reached a limit for what they are willing to support. Petrel licenses (if donated) will be granted to your department. Other software companies may grant licenses to the department (for a tax write off); but you will be listed as the exclusive user. Be sure to ask for whatever software modules you want from one company at one time because the paperwork can take a long time. The company's legal department and the university's legal department may not agree on everything, and negotiations can take time. I have been through this process many times. Obtaining software is frequently easier than obtaining data. However, if you do not ask, you will never get anything. Good luck with your request.
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