SolidWorks pumps up oil well efficiency

SolidWorks Corp. said today that a British company is using its computer-assisted design and analysis software to help build more cost-efficient offshore oil wells.

SolidWorks, part of Dassault Systemes SA of Paris, has offices in Concord.

SolidWorks said that UWG Ltd., a subsidiary of the Acteon Group, is using its software to reduce design time for products used by such oil companies as BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp., and Chevron Corp.

According to SolidWorks, its product data management platform allows UWG to manage all of the design data it generates while enabling engineers to safely store, track, and work on designs concurrently.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)