From Paper AFEs to Connected Well Operations at Tellurian

By Anushka Kumar • Published September 08, 2025

Tellurian (acquired by Woodside) set out to modernize its well operations, the team knew that speed, visibility, and integration were essential. By adopting Quorum Software’s Upstream On Demand Well Operations and Execute AFE Management, Tellurian has eliminated paper-based bottlenecks, unified critical workflows, and laid the foundation for a fully cloud-based upstream ecosystem. Watch a video about it here.

One Source of Truth for AFE Management

“Execute AFE is great because it has everything we need in one spot. We don’t have to walk around with paper AFEs or wait for them to get approved. It tracks all your estimates, actuals, and field costs so you can see it on the fly.” -- Upstream Operations Analyst at Tellurian.

By centralizing AFE processes with Execute, Tellurian gained:

  • Faster approvals with digital workflows
  • Real-time cost tracking for estimates, actuals, and field spend
  • Improved visibility across stakeholders and teams

This level of control helps the company streamline projects while maintaining alignment on budgets and execution.

Turning Well Data Into Real-Time Insights

Beyond AFEs, On Demand Well Operations has been a game changer in how data is used. With Quorum Data Hub, Tellurian integrates well operations data directly into Power BI, creating dashboards on the fly for fast analysis.

Linking Well Operations with Power BI gives the ability to visualize data instantly. The teams can build dashboards on the fly and share insights across the organization. This capability reduces manual reporting work and empowers teams to act quickly with reliable data.

Preparing for the Cloud-First Future

Like many in the energy industry, Tellurian sees a clear trend shaping the next five years: cloud-based operations. By leveraging Quorum’s Upstream On Demand suite and Execute suite the company is building a flexible digital ecosystem where products integrate seamlessly, turning siloed tools into a one-stop shop.

Tellurian is already planning to expand its Quorum footprint with a well database—a central source of truth that will feed into other systems for consistent, accurate data.

Why It Matters

By adopting Execute AFE Management and On Demand Well Operations, Tellurian has:

  • Digitized AFE processes for faster, more accurate approvals
  • Centralized well operations data for real-time insights
  • Laid the groundwork for future growth with a cloud-first foundation

With Quorum Software, Tellurian is not just keeping pace with industry change—it’s staying ahead of it.