Schlumberger (SLB) PetroMod 2025 is a leading petroleum systems modeling (PSM) software suite designed for simulating the evolution of sedimentary basins. It integrates seismic, well, and geological data to predict hydrocarbon generation, migration, accumulation, and risks, while also supporting emerging applications like CO₂ storage and geothermal systems. PetroMod stands out as the only commercial tool offering fully PVT-controlled modeling of n-component, three-phase (oil-gas-water) relationships throughout the entire migration process at basin scale.
The software supports 1D, 2D, and 3D modeling with a unified simulator and user interface for seamless workflows. It can operate standalone or integrate with SLB’s Petrel E&P platform for enhanced structural modeling and data calibration. Key enhancements in 2025 include refined CO₂ advection modeling for better prediction of dissolved CO₂ transport in aquifers, improved UI performance for large-scale simulations, and tighter integration with Petrel 2024.4 for real-time risk assessment.
PetroMod 2025 competes in the PSM niche, where tools simulate burial history, thermal maturation, expulsion, migration, and trapping to de-risk exploration. Direct competitors include Temis (IFP Energies nouvelles), BasinMod (Platte River Associates), and the ZetaWare suite (Genesis 1D + Trinity 3D). These are specialized for basin-scale PSM, unlike broader simulators (e.g., Aspen HYSYS for process engineering or OPM Flow for open-source reservoir simulation).
General-purpose tools like Petrel or ECLIPSE focus on structural/reservoir modeling but lack PetroMod’s full PVT migration depth. Open-source options (e.g., MRST) are educational but not production-ready for commercial PSM.
The table below compares PetroMod 2025 with key alternatives based on core PSM capabilities, drawing from industry benchmarks and user feedback (e.g., G2, Wikipedia, IGI Ltd. reviews). PetroMod leads in multi-phase migration accuracy and SLB ecosystem integration but may require more training than simpler 1D-focused tools.