SOS Downloads

Specialized Oilfield Software

The five Specialized Oilfield Software programs are free to Ryder Scott clients. To review SOS program features, please click on the descriptions below.

License Renewals The programs typically expire once a year, either on the last day of the calendar year or in the middle of the summer. If you are a current client, the fastest way to keep expiring SOS programs running is to contact your Ryder Scott representative, obtain the refresher password, and run the license file refresher. Ryder Scott reserves the right to renew program licenses or to let them expire at its sole discretion.

The two steps for obtaining SOS software:

  • Click on Registration/Password Request Form to receive a password or register for updates. Complete all fields and submit. If you qualify, Ryder Scott will e-mail SOS passwords to you. Ryder Scott may disqualify applicants based on the submitted form or ask additional questions to determine eligibility.
  • Download the program installers by Right-Clicking (then Save target as...) on the links below. When you run the downloaded installers you will be prompted to enter the Ryder Scott-supplied password you obtained from the registration step above. If you have any problems installing, please read the FAQ section below.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Does it work in Windows 10? We have built installers for Windows 10 using the Installshield (tm) Installer-Builder tool. All the SOS programs have been extensively tested, but with occasional obstacles caused by continuously evolving security features in Win10 and within Common Operating Environments (COE). We continue to refine installers to gracefully install but support from local IT departments is required in locked-down COEs.
  • Can I run SNAP without installing it? The following two commands are required to enable SNAP plotting functionality.
    regsvr32 "<your desktop address here>\snap\olch2x32.ocx"
    regsvr32 "<your desktop address here>\snap\olch3x32.ocx"
    For those in locked-down environments, there is an option where all the required SNAP files can be extracted from a zip file and placed in a SNAP folder on the user's desktop. To avoid making any registry changes, SNAP would then automatically use Excel for rudimentary plotting.
  • License expired messages. There are several messages that occur when a license expires, or a license problem occurs. If you are a current Ryder Scott client, send a new license file request via e-mail to SOS@RyderScott.com. Be sure to include the name of your Ryder Scott contact.
  • How do I Solve Win10 security problems? Read the detailed Installer FAQ from this reference.
  • The refresher reports that no copies were refreshed. This message occurs when the refresher cannot find any old copies of the license files, or if it finds them, it does not have sufficient permissions to write new ones. Re-installing may be one option to solve this problem since the installers tend to be given greater write rights than the refresher program.
  • The installer will not complete / installation rolls back. This is usually the result of not downloading the installers to your desktop, then Right-Click -> "Run as Administrator". If the installer does not roll back the installation, it may have been completed with a minor technicality that will not affect how it runs. If not, uninstall the problem program and try again. If the problem persists, it is probably caused by a failure in the Windows MSI system, and you should use the Microsoft Installer repair tool. to repair the installation.
  • Multiple copies of SNAP are shown on the add/remove program page. To remove multiple entries on the add/remove page, uninstall all SNAP entries except one. This will only remove dead links and will not affect the currently installed version.

Upgrades Ryder Scott frequently releases upgrades to its SOS suite, but to avoid unwanted e-mails, we only send notices to users for urgent or critical upgrades.

If you simply wish to upgrade to the current version, installing an update over a pre-existing version of an SOS program will gracefully replace the older version, but this step cannot be reversed. You can also install and test the current version while keeping the older version. To do this, simply change the name of the folder where the SOS program is already installed, then follow the traditional install directions using the new installer. When the new installer sees that the standard installation directory is missing, it will load the new version to that location.

Support and Training SOS programs have varying levels of documentation and support. SNAP and ProCast have high-quality, Windows-based help and documentation, while Forecast, PTA, and Tank have extensive help files but more limited documentation.

Fee-based support for the programs is available from Ryder Scott and third parties. Current Ryder Scott clients with simple requests receive free support, but any non-clients can expect to be charged hourly fees for SOS program support.  Contact SOS@RyderScott.com for information.

Use of Data from Submission Form Ryder Scott will use information from the submission form to send program updates to users via e-mail. In some cases, Ryder Scott will use the form to send hard-copy or electronic newsletters to SOS users. Please click on Newsletters to review the Reservoir Solutions newsletters. Those wishing to be taken off the e-mail or mailing list for the publication need only to respond via e-mail to info1@RyderScott.com with that request.

Ryder Scott does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy or reliability of the SOS software and disclaims its fitness for any particular purpose.