Know What's Coming Before the Bit Does.
LookAhead predicts formation boundaries ahead of bit using seismic, offset well data, and your current trajectory — giving your team an advance warning window to plan corrections proactively.
Available on Pro and Enterprise plans when it ships.
The Problem
Up to 40%
of NPT in horizontal wells
is caused by unplanned exits from the target formation.
Today, most geosteering teams find out they've crossed a formation boundary when it shows up on the LWD log — after the bit has already moved. By then, a sidetrack may be the only option. LookAhead flips that timeline: your team gets the warning before the boundary, not after it.
How LookAhead Works
From Seismic to Warning in Seconds
Three stages — from raw multi-source input to an actionable advance warning on your DrillTracker screen.
Multi-Source Input
LookAhead ingests seismic interpretation horizons, offset well logs (LWD and wireline), current trajectory survey, and live WITSML data — combining every available signal about what lies ahead.
Probabilistic Prediction
GeoEngine™ calculates a probability cone for the next formation top — P10, P50, and P90 depth estimates with uncertainty bands that tighten as the bit approaches. Updated on every WITSML pull.
Advance Warning
An alert surfaces in DrillTracker and GeoEngine™ chat with the predicted boundary depth, confidence interval, recommended dogleg correction, and estimated time-to-boundary at current ROP.
Prediction Outputs
What LookAhead Tells You
Four outputs from every boundary prediction — clear enough to act on, honest about uncertainty.
Formation Top Depth (P10/P50/P90)
Three-scenario depth prediction — optimistic, most likely, and conservative — so your team can plan for the full range of outcomes.
Confidence Interval Visualisation
Probability cone displayed on the plan vs actual trajectory view — narrows as the bit approaches the predicted boundary.
Recommended Trajectory Correction
Suggested dogleg adjustment with magnitude and direction — derived from the predicted boundary depth and current well path.
Time-to-Boundary Estimate
Calculated at current ROP — so you know how many hours your team has to initiate a directional correction before the boundary is reached.
Built Into GeoMaster
LookAhead Lives Where Your Team Already Works
Inside DrillTracker
LookAhead predictions appear as an overlay on the operational dashboard — a probability cone drawn ahead of the current bit position on the plan vs actual trajectory view. No separate window. No tab-switching.
Inside GeoEngine™
Ask "how far to the next formation top?" and get a LookAhead-powered answer — depth estimate, confidence interval, and recommended correction — in plain English, grounded in your project data.
Be First When LookAhead Ships.
LookAhead is in final development. Join the waitlist and we'll notify you the moment it's available — plus give you early access on your first well.
Available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
LookAhead FAQ
What you need to know before it ships.
Interested in LookAhead?
Join the waitlist for early access, or talk to us about your specific basin and operational context.