ComboCurve Blog

Last week, ComboCurve and Ryder Scott hosted a pioneering collaboration event that brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators in reservoir engineering, environmental engineering, and sustainability for two dynamic days of engaging talks, insightful panels, and the unique opportunity to earn a new Carbon Reserves Certification.

With over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kirk Hanes is no stranger to oil and gas software development. Why? Kirk was a key player in the launch of the ubiquitous ARIES program back in the late 80s.

We hosted Todd Brooker, President of CG&A, Thomas Belsha, CTO of Grenadier Energy, Leslie Armentrout, CEO at Silver Cross Energy Partners, and Tim Pawul, President of Minerals and Royalties Authority for a Panel on technology and how it's affecting A&D. Watch here!

Having launched just four years ago in 2020, ComboCurve has emerged as a frontrunner in the oil and gas tech space, surpassing legacy software that has dominated the industry for over four decades. Ever wondered how ComboCurve came to be? 

Founder and CEO, Armand Paradis, recently joined Yogashri Pradhan, host of the PetroPapers podcast, to discuss how the pressing need for a more efficient solution in the industry, frustrations with the limitations of legacy workflows, and his driving force were behind the development of ComboCurve. Additionally, he provided insights into ComboCurve's ongoing developments and refinements, the company's remarkable growth, and his vision and direction for its future.

The oil and gas acquisitions and divestitures market has been heating up ever since major industry mergers and acquisitions dominated headlines in 2023. Energy production is at record-high levels, and the industry is seeing an unprecedented number of deals. To stay competitive in A&D, analysts need the ability to make quick, data-driven decisions. This is where ComboCurve is transforming the game. Advanced analytics and industry-leading speed will be the future baseline for A&D deal making.

In the lightning-fast world of acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), time is the ultimate competitive advantage. For A&D firms, the ability to evaluate deals rapidly and accurately is not just a benefit—it's the difference between a major win or losing out to the competition. This is why deal closers are turning to ComboCurve’s advanced auto-forecasting engine and all-in-one data management to get an edge in deal making.  

A&D tools that enable quicker decisions with greater precision are true catalysts for growth, shedding light on why ComboCurve has swiftly gained traction as Energy’s A&D tool of choice.

The major problem with legacy software is there isn’t one solution that handles everything you need. Traditional reservoir workflows involve navigating data silos and complex workflows that require multiple programs to analyze capital decisions, asset performance, forecasting, economics, and emissions tracking. That’s a lot of software, and a lot of hours wasted in a week. In 2024, ComboCurve is scaling up and creating a singular toolbox that enables people across the energy sector to collaborate and forecast in one place.  

Reserves can be a stressful time. If you’re working with traditional processes, you’re probably putting in a lot more time than you’d like. From doing a waterfall with five to six runs to trying to figure out variance from previous forecasts, the old way of doing things involves multiple programs and plenty of room for error.

When it’s time for oil and gas reserves, it’s time to start suffering…or is it? There’s a good chance you spend reserves season frustrated by the headache of multiple runs, tiresome data exports, and juggling multiple platforms and spreadsheets just to get the job done. Good luck doing a waterfall; it’s going to take five or six runs to get that done in ARIES.

As we reflect on the journey of the past year, it's clear that 2023 was a transformative period for the energy sector and for ComboCurve. It was a year marked by resilience, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to excellence—a year where we not only envisioned the future of energy operations but actively shaped it with cutting-edge solutions. 

Complex reservoir systems require complex data solutions. Whether you’re producing forecasts, generating complex scenarios for reservoir planning, or collaborating with other teams to optimize reservoir development you’re managing massive datasets. Most reservoir engineers spend hours each day navigating between platforms to make accurate, trustworthy asset recommendations, and traditional workflows slow down decision-making and innovation.