Schlumberger has announced the acquisition of exclusive development and distribution rights to the oil and gas sector for ThinAnywhere, remote access high-end 3-D graphics visualization technology, from Mercury International Technology Inc. (MIT).
The agreement grants Schlumberger the exclusive right to develop new applications based on the ThinAnywhere technology in the oil and gas sector. Schlumberger will use this technology in its LiveQuest solution providing 3-D thin client access and enabling centralized application support capabilities, hence lowering the total cost of operations.
The SIS LiveQuest solution supports single sign-on, one-click collaboration and remote management for all exploration and production applications and simplifies IT support through infrastructure consolidation. The ThinAnywhere technology provides secure remote access to Windows, Linux and UNIX applications and streaming video and data functionality
“With the continuing shortage of petrotechnical experts, support for remote collaboration is critical to the digital oilfield,” said Olivier Le Peuch, president of Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS). “The acquisition of ThinAnywhere, the 3-D visualization engine for our LiveQuest solution, puts us in a stronger position to support the remote application access market and further develop collaboration capabilities.”
“We have seen an increasing need for remote access to high-end 3-D visualization applications in the oil and gas industry,” said Ralph Gobeli, chairman and chief executive officer of MIT. “Our relationship with Schlumberger will accelerate and expand development of new tools to meet this growing demand.”
Schlumberger will acquire all existing contracts for ThinAnywhere in the oil and gas sector, resulting in a single source for support and development of this technology in the industry. For more information, visit www.SLB.com.

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