OpenGround
Oil and gas engineering software
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$233.00 per 12-month named license
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What is OpenGround
OpenGround is a cloud-based geotechnical and geoenvironmental data management platform used to capture, standardize, and report subsurface investigation data. It supports workflows such as borehole logging, laboratory results management, geotechnical interpretation, and generation of deliverables for engineering projects. Typical users include geotechnical engineers, environmental consultants, and project teams that need controlled data collection and repeatable reporting across offices and projects. The product emphasizes centralized data governance and configurable templates rather than plant design or process engineering.
Centralized subsurface data management
OpenGround consolidates field, lab, and interpretive geotechnical data into a single system of record. This reduces reliance on disconnected spreadsheets and local files and helps teams maintain consistent naming, units, and metadata. Centralization also supports cross-project reuse of standardized data structures and reporting content.
Configurable reporting workflows
The platform supports configurable templates and repeatable workflows for producing investigation logs and project deliverables. This helps organizations standardize outputs across teams and offices while still allowing project-specific variations. Compared with tools focused primarily on visualization or standalone modeling, OpenGround is oriented toward end-to-end data capture through reporting.
Cloud collaboration and access control
As a cloud service, OpenGround enables distributed teams to access current project data without manual file transfers. Role-based permissions and controlled access support multi-user collaboration and governance. This is useful for organizations managing many concurrent projects and needing auditability around edits and approvals.
Not a plant engineering suite
OpenGround focuses on geotechnical and environmental investigation data rather than detailed oil and gas plant design, piping, instrumentation, or process engineering. Organizations looking for integrated 3D design, diagrams, or process simulation typically need separate engineering design systems. As a result, OpenGround may sit alongside, not replace, broader engineering toolchains.
Integration effort varies by stack
Connecting OpenGround to existing GIS, document management, ERP, or bespoke databases can require configuration and integration work. Data migration from legacy formats and historical projects may also take time to normalize and validate. The level of effort depends on current data quality and the number of legacy templates in use.
Licensing and administration overhead
Enterprise-grade data governance typically introduces administrative tasks such as user provisioning, permission management, and template governance. Teams accustomed to lightweight desktop tools may face a learning curve when adopting controlled workflows. Ongoing subscription licensing can be harder to justify for small teams with infrequent reporting needs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGround i3 (Band 1) | $2,306.00 per 12-month named license (excl. tax) | Cloud service: centralized project archive, configurable borehole log production, data entry/field capture, Excel & Power BI integration. |
| OpenGround i3 (Band 2) | $4,611.00 per 12-month named license (excl. tax) | Higher capacity/scale tier of i3 (availability shown on Bentley eStore). |
| OpenGround i3 (Band 3) | $7,485.00 per 12-month named license (excl. tax) | Top capacity/scale tier of i3 (availability shown on Bentley eStore). |
| OpenGround i5 (Enterprise) | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Enterprise-level cloud service: all i3 capabilities plus increased storage and Web API access for 3rd-party/custom integrations. |
| OpenGround — User (Base) application bundle | $233.00 per 12-month named license (excl. tax) | Includes Data collector, Data entry, Web portal. |
| OpenGround — User (Advanced) application bundle | $673.00 per 12-month named license (excl. tax) | Includes Civil 3D extension, Excel extension, Professional, Template Studio, Web portal. |
Notes: Prices and "12 months named license" terms as shown on the vendor's product and eStore pages. Shared/enterprise licenses require contacting sales; prices shown exclude tax.
Seller details
Seequent Limited
Christchurch, New Zealand
1993
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