Supercomputers process seismic data to create detailed images of the subsurface. This helps identify potential oil and gas reservoirs. Supercomputer like Eni's HPC6 system simulate how oil and gas reservoirs behave over time, helping to optimize extraction methods and improve recovery rates.
The HPC6 system is designed with advanced energy efficiency standards and a new liquid cooling system, making it both powerful and sustainable.
Eni's HPC6 supercomputer is housed in their Green Data Center located in Ferrera Erbognone, a small town in the province of Pavia, Italy. This facility is known for its advanced energy efficiency and sustainability features, including a liquid cooling system that dissipates 96% of the heat generated by the supercomputer.
Completed & Launched in November this year, Eni's HPC6 supercomputer has made an impressive debut by ranking fifth on the TOP500 list. This list ranks the world's most powerful supercomputers, and HPC6's performance is remarkable, achieving a peak computational power of 606 PFlop/s (over 600 quadrillion mathematical operations per second.
It's also noteworthy that HPC6 is the first industrial-use supercomputer to make it into the top 5, and it's the only non-US system among the top 5.
Supercomputers use advanced algorithms to predict the location of untapped resources, reducing the risk and cost of exploration. Such supercomputers monitor environmental impacts and help develop more sustainable extraction methods.
By leveraging these powerful computational tools, companies can explore more efficiently and responsibly. It's a fascinating intersection of technology and natural resource management.
Several companies in the oil and gas industry are leveraging supercomputers for exploration and extraction. In August 2020, Total's Pangea III supercomputer, one of the most powerful in the industry, provided immense computational power for seismic imaging and reservoir simulation.
UK oil company BP uses supercomputers for seismic data processing and reservoir modeling to enhance exploration and production efficiency.
American energy corporation Chevron employs high-performance computing for various tasks, including seismic imaging and reservoir management.
Leading technology provider for the oil and gas industry, Schlumberger, which is known for its technological innovations, uses supercomputers for advanced reservoir characterization and simulation.
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