Why IHS?

• The original companies that now comprise IHS have more than 70 years of expertise in gathering data and advising governments and E&P organizations on trends and strategic directions. By assembling the industry leading databases, scouting networks, analysts and consultancies of Petroconsultants, IEDS and MAI, IHS has created a powerhouse of decision support for upstream oil and gas firms.
• Our worldwide scouting network includes more than 100 correspondents worldwide, who team up with experienced editors to give you data and insights that are always up-to-date. During 2003, we extended our industry-leading coverage for fields and wells with more than 23,000 new wells and 700 new fields. We now have more than 475,000 wells, in addition to almost 22,000 fields, both substantially more than those available from alternative industry information sources. In addition, having the complete historical E&P record gives you a context for finding opportunities overlooked by previous operators.
• In addition to the largest E&P database available for supporting analog studies, IHS has complete geological descriptions for 3,500 petroleum plays in 380 petrolific and frontier basins.
• Our software platforms feature tight links to our proprietary data and are industry leaders in their respective categories, from map-based based browsing and filtering, to asset economics, to above-ground risk factors, to cost estimation, to smart GIS “layers” that calculate critical metrics for aligning opportunities with your company's priorities.