UNITED STATES OF AMERICA —TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year enterprise agreement with SLB to integrate standard well design software into its global exploration and production operations. Under the long-term contract, the energy operator will implement SLB's DrillPlan digital application to connect subsurface analytics directly with drilling engineering workflows across its international portfolio.
SLB is a global provider of technology, digital solutions, and services for the energy industry, specializing in well construction, reservoir performance, and industrial software systems. TotalEnergies is a France-headquartered multinational energy group active in oil, natural gas, low-carbon electricity, and renewable power projects across more than 100 countries.
By unifying offset well information, trajectory modelling, and casing designs within a shared digital architecture, the enterprise-wide transition replaces traditional disparate planning methods. The shift aims to accelerate technical decision-making and reduce operational variance across diverse operating environments.
The agreement underscores a broader transition within the upstream oil and gas sector as major operators phase out custom internal systems in favor of scalable, interoperable commercial digital platforms. Standardizing well engineering software allows multi-asset energy firms to enhance cross-functional collaboration and improve capital efficiency in complex field development projects.
For technology vendors and service providers, long-term software commitments reflect rising corporate prioritization of digital integration to maintain cost competitiveness. Deepening software partnerships between major producers and service providers establishes scalable foundational infrastructure capable of supporting future automated drilling and advanced operational workflows.
