Beating the Clock on Geological Data Delivery

Neubrex — an energy services company — uses distributed fibre-optic sensing technology to make detailed measurements of 2D and 3D physical features and dynamic processes associated with underground well operations. As a critical part of energy development and carbon management market, they collect and process this data in near real time at the field sites, allowing them to deliver insights and answers fast.

In the past, Neubrex used individual hard drives and small redundant arrays of independent discs (RAID) systems to store on-site data. This made the initial processing and filtering of top-line data difficult. The difficult level grew when it came to storing up to 500 TB of data on individual hard drives, organising those drives, and keeping everything secure through heat, humidity, dust, dirt and rough terrain.

Additionally, Lyve Mobile makes it easier (and safer) for the team to physically move data by eliminating the risks and confusion that come with using individual hard drives. One Lyve Mobile Array holds up to 96 TB. Factor in the unit’s secure, ruggedized transport case, and teams can seamlessly move data by vehicle to wherever it needs to go next.

When it's time to move data sets to the cloud, Lyve Mobile services with cloud import helps them transfer data from any endpoint, edge, or core location to any major cloud they choose — quickly, simply and securely. Neubrex pays a flat fee per device and relies on Seagate to handle all logistics and end-to-end support. Neubrex maintains sole ownership of and access to their data from beginning to end. 

Neubrex has found that using Lyve Mobile cloud import is far faster than moving data via networks. They can transfer a full project data set of 500 TB to the cloud in just three days — including shipping time and direct ingress at the data centre with Lyve Mobile’s high-speed interface — compared to the 47 days it takes for a network transfer based on 1 Gbps bandwidth typically available in the field.

Lyve Mobile units are designed to interface easily with in-field data processing systems and high-throughput enterprise data centre systems. In turn, Neubrex can rapidly deliver the valuable information their customers requested. 

Neubrex helps customers know as soon as possible what’s going on in a well and the surrounding subsurface. Lyve Mobile has elevated their ability to do just that with simpler data ingest, better security, and faster in-field processing. They can also deliver raw data more efficiently to the cloud for archival and future access. This translates to more clients and smoother projects.