What is Azure Data Manager for Energy?
Azure Data Manager for Energy is a fully managed cloud data platform for the energy industry, built on the OSDU standard. The service was originally introduced as Azure Energy Data Services and now operates under the name Azure Data Manager for Energy; Microsoft develops the platform together with the energy technology company SLB.
The platform addresses a central challenge of the energy industry: data exists in numerous proprietary formats and isolated systems. Azure Data Manager for Energy breaks down these silos and provides data through standardized OSDU APIs, allowing applications from different vendors to access the same data repository.
Core Features
- OSDU-compliant data platform as a fully managed PaaS offering, including automatic upgrades to new OSDU milestone versions
- Standardized APIs for accessing seismic, well, and production data
- Support for multiple data partitions per platform instance
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest, with authentication via Microsoft Entra ID
- Built-in integration with domain applications such as Petrel and Microsoft services like SharePoint, Synapse Analytics, and Power BI
- Elastic scaling to handle variable workload requirements
Typical Use Cases
Subsurface Data Management: Central management of seismic data, well logs, and geological models for exploration and production teams.
Renewable Energy: Analysis of wind measurements, solar radiation data, and site assessments for planning wind and solar farms.
Data Integration and Analytics: Consolidating data from various sources and formats into a unified platform for cross-cutting analyses and AI-powered predictions.
Benefits
- Open OSDU standard avoids vendor lock-in for domain applications
- Fully managed service without infrastructure overhead
- Continuous compatibility with new OSDU versions through Microsoft-managed upgrades
- Available with GDPR-relevant options in European Azure regions
Integration with innFactory
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, innFactory supports you with Azure Data Manager for Energy: from migrating existing energy data to analytics platform integration and developing data-driven applications on the OSDU platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Energy?
It is a fully managed, OSDU-compliant data platform for the energy industry, developed by Microsoft together with SLB (formerly Schlumberger). The service was previously called Azure Energy Data Services and was renamed to Azure Data Manager for Energy, with an expanded feature set and APIs.
What is the OSDU standard?
OSDU (Open Subsurface Data Universe) is an open data standard for the energy industry, maintained by The Open Group. It defines a vendor-neutral data model and APIs for exchanging exploration, production, and energy data. Azure Data Manager for Energy keeps the service current with new OSDU milestone releases.
Is the service only relevant for oil and gas companies?
No. The platform suits the entire energy sector, including renewable energy, geothermal, and carbon capture and storage. The OSDU standard is increasingly used for wind, solar, and hydrogen data as well.
What does Azure Data Manager for Energy cost?
Billing is per instance per hour, tiered by service level. Microsoft also offers a lower-cost Developer tier for development and testing. Current prices are listed on the official pricing page.
How is existing data migrated?
The service provides ingestion workflows for common energy data formats such as SEG-Y (seismic), LAS and DLIS (well logs), and WITSML (production data). It also integrates with domain applications such as Petrel.
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