Schlumberger (SLB): DELFI Cloud Native Applications

Executive Summary

Provided comprehensive architecture overviews and Kubernetes expertise for multiple DELFI Cloud Native applications at Schlumberger, supporting the next generation of E&P software from the leading O&G software provider with 20+ years of industry dominance.

Challenge

Schlumberger faced complex modernization challenges for their flagship software platform:

• Legacy Modernization: Transforming 20+ years of established E&P software into cloud-native architecture
• Multiple Applications: Comprehensive modernization across ProdOps WFE, ProdOps PDI, FDPlan, CDS, CFS, Wellbore Interpretation, and additional applications
• Industry Leadership: Maintaining market position as leading O&G software provider during platform transformation
• Cloud Architecture: Designing cloud-native solutions for specialized oil & gas industry requirements

Approach & Solution

As cloud architecture specialist and industry technology advisor, I developed a comprehensive solution:

• Architecture Frameworks: Delivered detailed architecture overviews for multiple DELFI Cloud Native applications
• Kubernetes Expertise: Provided specialized container orchestration guidance for complex E&P software requirements
• Industry Application: Applied cloud-native principles to specialized oil & gas industry software challenges
• Portfolio Coordination: Managed architectural consistency across multiple concurrent application modernizations

Results & Impact

Quantifiable Outcomes

• Multi-Application Success: Successfully supported architecture for 7+ critical DELFI applications including ProdOps WFE, ProdOps PDI, FDPlan, CDS, CFS, and Wellbore Interpretation
• Industry Innovation: Enabled next-generation E&P software platform development
• Market Position: Maintained SLB’s leadership position during major platform transformation
• Technical Foundation: Established cloud-native architecture standards for specialized industry applications

Business Value

The solution delivered significant business impact through:

• Competitive Advantage: Modern cloud architecture maintaining SLB’s market leadership in O&G software
• Innovation Platform: Cloud-native foundation enabling advanced E&P software capabilities
• Industry Transformation: Leading oil & gas industry toward modern cloud-based software solutions
• Strategic Partnership: Established Google Cloud as preferred platform for specialized industry applications

Key Learnings

Oil & Gas Software Modernization

1. Legacy Transformation: 20+ years of established E&P software requires careful cloud-native modernization approach
2. Industry Specialization: Oil & gas software has unique requirements for cloud architecture and container orchestration
3. Market Leadership: Successful platform transformation essential for maintaining industry leadership position

Multi-Application Architecture

1. Portfolio Coordination: Managing multiple concurrent application modernizations requires architectural consistency
2. Kubernetes Expertise: Specialized container orchestration essential for complex industry software requirements
3. Scalable Frameworks: Architecture overviews must provide foundation for multiple application implementations

Strategic Impact

1. Industry Innovation: Cloud-native E&P software represents significant innovation in oil & gas industry
2. Platform Leadership: Technical excellence in specialized industries creates competitive platform advantages
3. Market Transformation: Leading industry software providers drive broader industry cloud adoption

“Christopher has been instrumental to SLB providing Architecture Overviews and Kubernetes expertise for the new DELFI Cloud Native applications, including ProdOps WFE, ProdOps PDI, FDPlan, CDS, CFS, Wellbore Intrepretation, with others lined up. The DELFI Cloud Native applications are the next generation of E&P software by SLB, which has been leading the O&G software provider for 20 years.” — Craig Brasuell, Google Account Team