Petrel* Plugin

Installing the PIP file

The plugin can be installed to Petrel* with the help of the PIP file in the usual way, where you have to use the Plugin manager tool from the menu: File > Options > Plugin manager. Press 'Install plugin' and select the downloaded PIP file. After installation restart Petrel* to activate the plugin.

In order to install the updated version of the plugin, please remove the old one from the Petrel* plugin manager. Then restart Petrel* and install the plugin as described above.

The PIP files can be downloaded from the OpendTect Pro plugin for Petrel* download page.


Figure: PetrelDirect download page

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Choosing the preferred Communication Port (TCP/IP)

By default the plugin should use the TCP/IP port 57375; in case this port is not available / accessible it can be changed in two ways:

• From plugin user interface, which is available under the 'Seismic interpretation' tab in the Petrel* ribbon.
  
  Figure: OpendTect Settings in ribbon
  
  
  Figure: Settings for OpendTect connection
  
  
• By adding an environment variable DTECT_PETREL_PORT, and setting its value to the preferred port number which is available for access.

PetrelDirect user documentation

For information about PetrelDirect go to the PetrelDirect chapter of the OpendTect Pro and dGB Plugins Documentation.

Installation of PetrelDirect plugin in OpendTect and Petrel*

PetrelDirect plugin allows OpendTect Pro users to seamlessly exchange data with the Petrel* data store of a running Petrel* project. On the OpendTect side, PetrelDirect plugin is installed as a part of OpendTect Pro. On the Petrel* side, Data access for OpendTect (dGB) plugin must be installed. Currently supported Petrel* versions are Petrel 2020*, Petrel 2021* and Petrel 2022*. This is a step-by-step guide on how to install and configure PetrelDirect plugin in both OpendTect and Petrel*.

* Petrel is a mark of Schlumberger

OpendTect

1. OpendTect 6.6: PetrelDirect plugin is a part of OpendTect Pro:
2. Once OpendTect Pro is installed, PetrelDirect status button can be found in the lower right corner of the main OpendTect window:
   
   Figure: PetrelDirect status button
   
   
3. Click the button to check the Petrel connection settings. Make sure that the TCP port is the same port as is set in Petrel*.
   
   Figure: Petrel connection settings window
   

Petrel*

To be able to use PetrelDirect functionality in Opendtect Pro, Data access for OpendTect (dGB) plugin must be installed in Petrel*. Installation can be done either via Windows installer (MSI file) or Plugin Installer Package (PIP file).

Via Windows installer (MSI file):

The Windows installer does both the first-time plugin installation and an update of already installed plugin to a newer version without any extra actions.

1. Download msi file from the OpendTect Pro plugin for Petrel* download page.
2. Run the msi file and follow the instructions.
3. Start Petrel*
4. Go to Seismic Interpretation tab and observe that OpendTect toolbar is there now.
   
   Figure: OpendTect toolbar
   

Via Plugin Installer Package (PIP file):

For the plugin to update to a newer version, an old version must be uninstalled first:

1. Start Petrel*
2. In Petrel* main window: go to File > Options > Plugin Manager ...
3. In Ocean Plugin Manager window: uninstall the old version of Data access for OpendTect (dGB) plugin by selecting it and clicking Uninstall button.
4. Close Petrel*

For the first-time installation or once the plugin version is uninstalled:

1. Download PIP file from the OpendTect Pro plugin for Petrel* download page.
2. Start Petrel*
3. In Petrel* main window: go to File > Options > Plugin Manager ...
   
   Figure: File > Options > Plugin Manager
   
   
4. In Ocean Plugin Manager window:
   1. Click on Install plugin button
   2. Locate PIP file and click Open
   3. Once the installation is finished click Close in both windows
5. Restart Petrel*
6. Go to Seismic Interpretation tab and observe that OpendTect toolbar is there now.
   
   Figure: OpendTect toolbar
   

* Petrel is a mark of Schlumberger