Software giants (Schlumberger, IHS Markit/Enverus) often provide free licenses to universities.

The landscape of free seismic interpretation software has changed significantly over the last decade. While commercial giants (like Petrel, Kingdom, and SeisSpace) still dominate the industry, a robust ecosystem of open-source and academic tools has emerged.

While not "seismic interpretation" software in the 3D sense, these are essential for the final stage of interpretation: mapping.