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SERVICES OFFEREDBY THE CSLV

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November 25, 2020


Computing, Simulation and Landmark Visualization Facility (CSLV)

• This facility provides researchers with access to computer resources and licensed software for imaging, modeling and simulation, as well as two wide format plotters.

• The facilities Geophysics Research Lab is located on the fourth floor of the Earth Sciences (Alexander Murray) Building in ER-4036.


The CSLV services fall under two categories:

• Computer ResourcesUsed primarily by the Geophysics group within the Earth Sciences Department

• Wide Format Printing and ScanningUsed by the Memorial community at large


Computer Resources – Hardware• 5 High end workstations each equipped with a powerful GPU, up to 96G of RAM and dual 27

inch 4K monitors

6th older workstation used for tape drives

• The workstations are multiplatform and able to boot Windows 10 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• The lab runs its own internal network to allow for greater network speeds and additional security for sensitive data

• The lab is linked to a Research Data Center managed by the CREAIT Information Systems Group which is used to host:

Halliburton Landmark Software suite and associated Oracle database Roughly 20T of storage for user data which is backed up nightly User authentication and licensing services


Computer Resources – Hardware


Computer Resources – Software

Thanks to multimillion dollar software donations to Memorial the lab is able to provide users with state of the art software used in the oil and gas industry for academic research and teaching.

• Halliburton Landmark Software Linux platform. Expansive software suite that includes an Oracle database. Modules cover everything from oil & gas exploration and development through to

production. ~$90,000,000 USD over 3 years.

• Schlumberger - Petrel, Techlog & PetroMod Windows platform. ~$30,000,000 USD over 3 years.


Computer Resources – Software

Other software installed and available, while not limited to, includes:

• Geophysics Software “Blueback Petrel Plugins” by Cegal “Claritas” by Petrosys “EKKO Project” by Sensors & Software “RokDoc” by Ikon Science “Tomoplus” by GeoTomo

• Mapping Software ArcGIS by ESRI Petrosys Pro by Petrosys


Computer Resources – Services

With the workstations and software in place the CSLV can provide:

• Ready to use workstations that are:

Configured the same and interchangeable with access to user data. A shared resource reducing the need for hardware investment. Configured for remote access with the advent of Covid-19.

• User data storage with backup.

• Data loading support.

• Software support.


Wide Format Printing and Scanning

• The CSLV is equipped with two wide format printers each of which has an attached 600dpi colour scanner.

• The primary purpose for having the wide format printers is to print seismic sections which can often be 5 to 12 feet in length.

• Having the printers has enabled the CSLV to offer wide format printing and scanning services.


HP DesignJet T2550

36” Wide Colour Printer with Scanner

KIP 3100

36” Wide Black & White Printer with Scanner


Wide Format Printing and Scanning Services

Wide format printing• Colour or black & white• Paper Types

HP bright White Inkjet Paper. HP Universal Satin Photo Paper. Excited to hopefully be able to offer printing on a cloth paper in the near future.

• One side limited to 36 inches• Typical prints include:

Seismic sections, maps, posters, oversized documents

Wide format scanning• Colour scanning at up to 600 dpi resolution.• Documents up to 36” wide and approximately 20 feet in length.• Typical scans include:

Seismic sections, maps, oversized documents.


Current user fees can be viewed at:https://www.mun.ca/creait/CSLV/fee-structure.php

For any additional information about the CSLV services, clarification or questionsplease contact:

Peter BruceEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: (709)864-7566

Thank You

https://www.mun.ca/creait/CSLV/fee-structure.php