Cenova: Designed for the energy sector v1.0
Cenova is a unified data, infrastructure, and license management solution built for the energy sector — giving you an instant, trusted view of your entire technical data estate, in one place, without moving a single byte.
Vision
To be the trusted foundation for energy-sector data management — unifying technical, governance, and infrastructure intelligence so energy companies can unlock the full value of their data, optimize costs, and accelerate sustainable decision-making.
Cenova Command module
Cenova Command is the first and foundational module in the Cenova ecosystem — a tool that gives organizations a fast, enterprise-wide view of their technical data. It scans, catalogs, and analyzes data across storage, applications, and cloud — without moving any of it.
Stop asking "What data do we have?" and start asking "What should we do with it?"
Think of it as a "single pane of glass" for your data estate: showing what you have, where it lives, and how it's changing over time.
How it fits together
Foundation, modules, and identity — one stack.
Every Cenova deployment starts with the foundation, then layers on the capabilities that match your use case.
Cenova Domain modules
Wells
Well data depth
.las, .lis, .dlis & workflows
Seismic
Seismic data depth
.segy, .seg, .sgy, .segd
Apps
Application depth
Petrel, Techlog, Geolog …
Cenova Command
Cenova CommandIndexing · Search · Tagging · Analytics · Export · Auditability
Data sources
File shares · Application projects · Cloud storage · scanned in place — no migration
The Challenge
Subsurface organizations are sitting on terabytes — often petabytes — of technical data spread across legacy storage, project shares, applications, and the cloud.
No single view
Teams can't see what data exists or where it lives.
Runaway storage cost
Storage budgets grow faster than the business value they deliver.
Duplicates & orphans
Years of duplicated, abandoned, and unowned projects pile up.
Slow access
Performance complaints from end users on overloaded shares.
Governance gaps
Compliance and ownership questions are hard to answer.
Stalled migrations
Cloud and OSDU programs stall on unknown legacy data.
The Outcome
Total visibility
One clear, searchable view of your technical data estate — always up to date.
Lower cost
Identify duplicates, waste, and inefficiencies that quietly drain storage budgets.
Stronger governance
Consistent classification and audit-ready foundations for compliance and ownership.
Faster decisions
Turn estate insight into prioritized, defensible action — for cloud, AI & OSDU readiness.
What Cenova Command Does
Indexing, Attribution & Analysis
The core engine that scans data sources and builds a searchable, tagged catalog of your estate — in place, with no migration.
Core Reporting
Always-current dashboards reveal what data exists, how it's changing, and where cost, risk, or performance issues are growing.
Pre-Assessment
A hyper-fast, high-level snapshot of your environment — perfect as a first step. Establishes a baseline, helps right-size the license, and opens the door to deeper engagements.
Data Hygiene
Start to act on your duplicate data across wells and seismic.
Auditability
Track what has happened within the Cenova ecosystem with actions logged.
How It Works
- ConnectPoint Cenova Command at your existing data locations — on-prem, hybrid, or cloud.
- Scan & catalogIt indexes everything in place. No data movement, no disruption to users or workflows.
- See & actDashboards and insights help your teams make confident, prioritized decisions.
Four Pillars of Value
1
Visibility — total clarity
One trusted, always-current view across the entire technical data estate.
2
Cut Cost
Quantify duplicates, dark data and waste. Right-size storage with confidence.
3
Strengthen Governance
Consistent classification & audit-ready foundations for digital initiatives.
4
Accelerate Action
De-risk migration, M&A and AI with up-front clarity on what data exists.
Unique Selling Points
| 🎯 Subsurface-aware | We don't just see "files" — we see Petrel projects, seismic volumes, and well logs. |
| 🛑 Non-disruptive | Indexes data in-place; no data movement, no user downtime. |
| 🏠 Customer-hosted | Metadata stays within your security perimeter (Azure / AWS / on-prem). |
| 🚀 Rapid results | Insights in weeks, not months, via the Pre-Assessment model. |
| 🧩 Foundation for the ecosystem | Command is the entry point into the wider Cenova value chain. |
| 🛡️ Governance-by-default | Tagging, attribution, audit trails & lineage built in — not bolted on. |
Supported Applications
Cenova Command understands the applications and formats your geoscience and engineering teams use every day.
INFO
Supported applications continue to grow as the Cenova ecosystem expands.
Designed Around You
Customer-hosted
Runs in your chosen environment — your data stays with you.
Non-disruptive
Indexes data in place — no migration required.
Modular
Start with Command, add more Cenova capabilities as you grow.
Transparent pricing
Based on the volume of data you scan.
Cegal expertise included
Onboarding, documentation, and support from a team that knows subsurface data.
What Cenova Command Is Not
Out of scope
To keep expectations clear, Cenova Command does not include:
- Data migration
- Deep domain workflows (handled by Cenova Domain Modules)
- Custom integrations or bespoke development
- Management of the customer's underlying infrastructure
- Guarantees of cost savings or specific business outcomes
- A data preview / visualization tool
How It's Delivered
| 🏢 Customer-hosted | Installed and run in the customer's chosen environment |
| 🤝 Cegal provides | Licenses, onboarding support, and documentation |
| 🧭 Customer provides | Scan scope, access permissions, and key stakeholders |
Commercial Model
- Delivered as a module within the broader Cenova ecosystem
- Modular adoption — start with Command, add other modules as needs grow
- Priced on a data-volume model
Where to next
- See real-world scenarios in Use cases.
- Deploy Cenova Command with the Installation guide.
- Learn the product flow in How it works.
- Understand the components in Architecture.
- See what's planned next on the Roadmap.
- Browse common questions in the FAQ.