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6X

A new reservoir simulator bringing innovative solutions to reservoir engineering problems.

 

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  • Massively Parallel
  • Multiple Realizations
  • Scripting
  • History Matching
  • Unconventionals
  • Development Optimization
  • Shale Oil
  • Sensitivities
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Optimization under Uncertainty
  • Compositional
  • Discretized Wells
  • Surface Network ⊗
  • One software license

 

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Ridgeway Kite was formed in 2013 by a group of highly experienced reservoir simulation developers with the aim of improving and simplifying reservoir simulation software and the service provided. With the release of 6X, Ridgeway Kite increases the productivity of engineers.

Working closely with our clients, we strive to understand and capture the engineering and geological complexity in your models, to improve workflows. Through this collaborative approach we can create unique and innovative functionality in 6X.

Ridgeway Kite has formed Technology Partnerships where collaborative R&D on specific domain themes rapidly produces new and advanced solutions for our partners.

Technology Partnerships

Ridgeway Kite Technology Partnerships offer the following benefits:

  • Collaborative R&D
  • Domain/theme focus solutions
  • Focus on solving specific partners’ problems/models
  • Priority simulator development
  • Priority support and problem solving
  • Synergistic & long term relationship
  • High bandwidth of communication
  • Improved access to licenses
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Technology Partnerships

Technology Partnerships are enhanced R&D collaboration projects between Ridgeway Kite and oil companies based on a specific theme. In principal these partnerships are long term and enable a synergistic relationship among the organisations. Partnerships are focused on solving specific problems through workshops and software development. Priority in simulator development as well as support and problem solving […]

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6X

6X is a new reservoir simulator.  It has been created with massively parallel systems in mind from day one, on a new software architecture which also gives a degree of portability. 6X is capable of running on various hardware systems: CPUs (Intel & IBM Power), GPUs, MICs  on clusters, workstations and PCs, while retaining integrity […]

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Keep up to date with Ridgeway Kite

URTec 2019 – Booth 433 / 31st May 2019

We will be exhibiting with our partner, Nitec, at the Unconventional Resources Conference in Denver 22-24 July. Drop by and find out how we can help optimize the placement and performance of your next parent and child wells with our unconventional simulator, 6X . For details contact Bill Baksi, email:  bbaksi@ridgewaykitesoftware.com

Reservoir Engineer vacancy in Houston Texas / 10th May 2019

With the growth of our user base in North America we are expanding our team and require an experienced Reservoir Engineer to help clients understand the unique capabilities of our simulator especially for Unconventional workflows. For more details please send your details to info@ridgewaykitesoftware.com

RKS @ SPE RSC / 5th April 2019

Tommy Miller & Gareth Shaw will be attending the SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference in Galveston on 10th & 11th April 2019. Please ask us about new developments in 6X.

6X at 2018 SPE ATCE in Dallas / 11th September 2018

Ridgeway Kite will share a booth (#1435) with Nitec and Digital Formation at the SPE ATCE in Dallas, Texas from 24th to 26th September 2018. Tommy Miller, Chet Ozgen, Bill Baksi, Gareth Shaw & Peter Forster will be in attendance. Come and see the new developments in 6X.