The Volve Oilfield Dataset is officially available on the Equinor website. The dataset can be downloaded using the Microsoft Azure Storage application.
To assess this dataset please follow the procedure below:
Login to the Portal
- Go to Volve field data set download – Equinor. Scroll down to the page and click the button Go to the Volve Dataset, data.equinor.com
- Chose your relevant option: Equinor employee or Log In B2C? Select B2C, if not an Equinor
- For first-time users, select Sign up now from the pop-up box. Else skip to step 6.
- Fill up the form: Email, password, Given Name, Surname, and Company
- Click on Send verification code. Check your Email inbox and enter the verification code. Click on Create.
- Enter your Email Address and password. Click on Sign in.
- On the page “Find open data”. Click On Volve Data Village tab.
- On the disclaimer page, Accept the conditions to have access to the Azure signature URI
Setup Azure Storage Explorer
- Download and install Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer. Open the Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer Application.
- Expand the Local & Attached tab. Right-click on Storage Accounts and select Connect to Azure Storage.
- Next, please choose “Blob Container” and NOT “Storage account of service”.
- Select the Use a Shared Access Signature (SAS) URI option. Click Next.
- Enter the URI. Click Next.
- Click on Connect. The data should be available under the Storage Accounts/Attached Containers/Blob Containers/
- Select a Data folder. Right-click and choose Download.
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Hey,
Unfortunately, my laptop does not support Petrel simulations to run. Could I access the reservoir model and import it in CMG to do my further studies?
Kind Regards,
Mohammed
You can view the simulation model in ResInsight. You’ll need to have a RMS license to view the Geologic model.
I have the data downloaded but when I open it on my PC it’s just a bunch of text files. Is there a proper portal or program I need to view the data? EQUINOR website won’t let me create a B2C account on the Volve portal.
Can you explain the error you se when you try to create a B2C account? I wonder how did you download the text files without creating an account. You’ll need to use Microsoft Azure to download the dataset.
I am not able to login to my B2C equinor account. So, is it because something is wrong with their website or is it something else?
Can you provide more information about the error. Maybe try a different web browser.
Hi Ankit, I am trying to login in to the Equinor website to get the uri. But it is impossible I get the error that something went wrong. Please let me know if this the only method to get access to this data. This data is still free? because it is impossible to get access.
Thanks.
Can you send a screenshot of your error to support@discovervolve.com
Thanks
Hi Ankit, I tried to use MS Azure and the URI link to download the Volve oil field data files, but it kept on freezing and did not download. (1) Did you use AzCopy to download the files? (2) How did you download the files? Thank you for your help. Bablo
I use Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer for the downloads. I used the URI link to download the files.
I face the same problem Bablo, have you find a solution to download the data from blob container ?
Ahmed
Can you please drop an email to support@discovervolve.com . Please provide more details about the error in the email. We’ll try to help you.
Which URL?
Can you provide more information about your problem.
Error,
Hi,
when I entere the given URL, getting the error”The SAS is missing a required services (‘ss’) parameter.”
Can you please help me out.
Thanks & Regards,
Amir
Can you email a screen shot of the error to support@discovervolve.com
You Can resolve this issue by choosing “Blob Container” instead of “Storage account of service”then “Shared access signature URL (SAS)”
Thank you Mostafa. This solved my problem.
Dear Ankit I suggest you update the instructions to contain this solution. Thank you.
Thank you for the input. I have made the changes.
After Downloading the Azure storage explorer and Clicked on “connect to Azure storage ” as described above, select the “Blob Container” option then “Shared access signature URL (SAS)”.
This way you can have access to the data.
Thank you for the guidelines and discussion.
May I know do we need to have subscription to Microsoft Azure for the access to the data? I am concerned if I need to revisit the storage for more data in later time as my project progresses.
Thank you.
You do not need an Azure subscription to access the data. You can always revisit the storage for more data. I generally advice users to bulk download the files relevant to their work.
Hello, what is the recommended software to view .PDS format ? especially for mac ?
I believe your questions is about Log files. You can use the SLB Toolbox to view the files. I am not sure if it would work for mac.
Can I use Equinor Volve data set for publication (research paper / confernce paper)
Yes, that should not be a problem. You can refer this article for guidance: https://discovervolve.com/2020/11/05/the-license-conditions-of-the-volve-oilfield-dataset-whats-in-there-for-you/
Followed all the steps but still unable to access the data.
Hello everyone, I’m doing a geothermal model for volve field, however, I’m having difficulty finding a contour map for the field. I already tried to download the data from the website but still no luck. I would be so grateful If anyone has them and would I appreciate it a lot If you can share them with me.
Hi,
Could you please let me know from where I can get the URI to enter in “Blob container or directory SAS URL”?
Thanks
Hi, I am trying to explore the .LTI file? Is there a good way to explore such data file type? Thank you!