Software Spotlight: The Keystone Ecosystem
One digital ecosystem for end-to-end drilling operations
Drilling operations require complex coordination across planning, engineering, equipment logistics and rig execution. Yet many teams still rely on fragmented spreadsheets and disconnected systems to manage critical workflows.
Keystone provides an integrated software suite that brings long-term planning, equipment management and operational execution into one collaborative environment. Designed for operators and drilling contractors, it enables greater operational control through a structured, real-time system that connects strategic planning directly to the rig floor.
The Keystone ecosystem – consisting of OPEN and RMS – supports portfolio management across fleets and assets, allowing users to view and manage operations at different timeline scales.
Integrated modules. One connected workflow
Core modules of the Keystone ecosystem include:
- Masterplan: Real-time collaborative portfolio management across rigs, wells and projects
- Master Equipment List (MEL): Structured equipment planning with support for early long-lead item management
- Timeplan: Early- and mid-phase drilling planning with structured timelines and task trees
- Procedure: Digital work instructions with revision control, collaboration and sign-off
- Execution & Execution Log: Real-time operational follow-up and automated daily drilling reporting
- Rig Activity Planner: A visual overview of planned and ongoing rig activities, supporting coordination and operational awareness across teams
- Lessons Learned: Captures, organises and reuses operational insights to support continuous improvement
- Report: Role-based dashboards providing operational visibility and KPI tracking
“Keystone’s modular solutions, built around open standards and real operational needs, have supported our vision from the beginning. Over the years, they’ve proven to be not just a vendor, but a partner in building a more open and connected workflow.” Tor-Inge Aase, Digital Value Stream Manager at Aker BP
Delivering operational value
The Keystone ecosystem delivers measurable value:
- Reduced time spent preparing planning meetings
- Improved crew utilisation across operations
- Seamless integration between planning, execution and reporting
- Standardised data and structured workflows
- Better communication between onshore and offshore teams
By integrating risk, cost, personnel and equipment parameters into the planning view, teams can instantly visualise the impact of portfolio changes before committing to decisions.
The ecosystem in practice
The Keystone ecosystem supports the full lifecycle of drilling operations. Early in a project, planners can create placeholders, import engineering data and structure multi-year well programs. As execution approaches, procedures are generated from standardised building blocks and signed off digitally. Offshore, drillers execute activities via responsive interfaces, capturing parameters and lessons learned in real time. Reporting is automatically generated from executed data, minimising manual input and errors.
Built with You, for You
The Keystone ecosystem is shaped around real operational workflows, enabling teams to shift from reactive coordination to proactive portfolio control.
Clients report spending less time consolidating information and more time optimising operations.
“Keystone’s strength lies in working seamlessly across engineering, operations and IT to co-develop intuitive, scalable tools built around real user needs. Today, Keystone is part of our digital ecosystem and strategy moving forward.” Arfinn Grøtte, Chief Digital Transformation at Aker BP
The Keystone ecosystem is more than just a planning tool. It is a connected operating model that transforms operational data into smarter decisions, stronger collaboration and continuous improvement.