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OpenLink Endur vs Petrel E&P Software

OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Software

Enterprise trading and risk management

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Petrel E&P Software logo

Petrel E&P Software

Software

Integrated exploration and production platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Petrel E&P Software covers Seismic interpretation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenLink Endur and Petrel E&P Software actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenLink Endur and Petrel E&P Software differ
AttributeOpenLink EndurPetrel E&P Software
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiDesktop, Cloud
Founded19991926

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in OpenLink Endur

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Logistics
  • Settlement
  • Accounting integration
  • Regulatory compliance

Only in Petrel E&P Software

  • Seismic interpretation
  • Structural modeling
  • Reservoir characterization
  • Well planning
  • Production analysis
  • 3D visualization
  • Data integration
  • Collaboration

Both cover

  • ISO27001
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OpenLink Endur

  • Energy tradingnot Petrel E&P Software
  • Risk managementnot Petrel E&P Software
  • Commodity logisticsnot Petrel E&P Software
  • Regulatory compliancenot Petrel E&P Software
  • Settlementnot Petrel E&P Software

Petrel E&P Software

  • Explorationnot OpenLink Endur
  • Reservoir characterizationnot OpenLink Endur
  • Field developmentnot OpenLink Endur
  • Production optimizationnot OpenLink Endur
  • Drilling planningnot OpenLink Endur

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OpenLink Endur

  • OpenLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)

Petrel E&P Software

Nothing recorded yet. See the Petrel E&P Software review.

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenLink Endur

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L analytics
  • Risk$undefined/custom
    • VaR and PaR
    • Credit risk
    • Limit monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global support

Petrel E&P Software

On request
  • Seismic$undefined/license
    • Seismic interpretation
    • 3D visualization
    • Fault modeling
  • Reservoir$undefined/license
    • Reservoir modeling
    • Geostatistics
    • Property modeling
  • Platform$undefined/license
    • Full E&P workflow
    • Well planning
    • Production optimization

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenLink Endur if

  • You need deal capture.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want position management.
OpenLink Endur review

Choose Petrel E&P Software if

  • You need seismic interpretation.
  • You work on Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want structural modeling.
Petrel E&P Software review

Questions people ask

Is OpenLink Endur or Petrel E&P Software better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenLink Endur starts at On request and Petrel E&P Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenLink Endur or Petrel E&P Software?
OpenLink Endur starts at On request and Petrel E&P Software at On request.
Does OpenLink Endur or Petrel E&P Software run on more platforms?
OpenLink Endur runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Petrel E&P Software runs on Desktop, Cloud.
What is OpenLink Endur best used for?
OpenLink Endur is most often used for energy trading, risk management, commodity logistics, regulatory compliance. Of those, energy trading and risk management are not what Petrel E&P Software is typically brought in for.
What can OpenLink Endur do that Petrel E&P Software cannot?
OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management. Petrel E&P Software covers Seismic interpretation, Structural modeling, Reservoir characterization, Well planning. Both handle ISO27001, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
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