What ScienceSoft does

ScienceSoft (Sciencesoft Ltd) is a Glasgow, Scotland-headquartered, privately held software company founded in 1995 that develops integrated 3D reservoir simulation software for the global oil and gas industry. The firm was co-founded by Dr Lindsay Wood (Director of R&D, former CERN physicist and lead developer at ECL of a market-leading commercial reservoir simulator), William Wood (Director of Sales & Marketing), and Dr Angela Wood (Director of Business Support). Its Reservoir Simulation Suite covers the full engineering workflow from model building and pre-processing (S3control), through chemical EOR simulation (Meteor), to post-processing and visualization (S3GRAF and the next-generation S3analyse), augmented by add-on modules for 3D visualization (S3GRAF-3D), high-performance grid loading (S3GRAF-HPG), assisted history matching (S3optima, using ANN and Genetic Algorithms), scheduling (S3schedule), and chemical EOR lab data fitting (S3chembuild, S3quickbuild). A key technical differentiator is proprietary High Performance Grids (HPG) technology, which the company claims loads up to 10 million cell models in seconds — roughly 100x faster than conventional methods — and supports the widest range of third-party reservoir simulators in the market, including Eclipse, CMG, VIP, Nexus, Streamline, UTCHEM, UTCOMP, Intersect, and T-Nav.

The business model centers on one-time software licenses sold to two customer segments: oil and gas operators, service companies, and independents (primary, ~200+ companies globally per company claims), and academic institutions (secondary, including University of Texas, NTNU, Waseda, and others benefiting from a $29M+ educational software access program). The company runs a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (led by William Wood globally) with an authorized dealer network spanning China, Vietnam, SE Asia, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, UAE, South Korea, Nigeria, and South Africa. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm is family-controlled with 11-50 employees, no external institutional investment disclosed, and recognized with the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade and the John Logie Baird Award for Impact through Innovation.

Name

ScienceSoft

Legal name

Sciencesoft Ltd

Website

https://sciencesoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ScienceSoft (Glasgow, UK) develops integrated 3D reservoir simulation software for the global oil and gas industry, with proprietary High Performance Grids technology and Chemical EOR capabilities serving 200+ companies across more than 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reservoir Simulation Software

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Field Development Planning & Subsurface Reservoir Engineering (EUALAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Development & EOR/IOR for Gas (Compression, Refracturing, Reservoir Management) (EUAAAAAM), Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)

Keywords

• Reservoir simulation software
• Chemical EOR simulation
• Reservoir engineering software
• 3D visualization software
• Oil and gas simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sciencesoft generates revenue through software licensing of their Reservoir Simulation Suite products including S3GRAF, S3analyse, S3control, Meteor, and various add-on modules. Products are available for demonstration and purchase through direct sales contact and authorized dealers worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ScienceSoft develops and sells the Reservoir Simulation Suite, an integrated platform of 3D visualization and analysis software for reservoir engineers in the global oil and gas industry. The suite covers the full workflow from model building (S3quickbuild, S3chembuild) through pre-processing (S3control) and chemical EOR simulation (Meteor) to post-processing and visualization (S3GRAF, S3analyse), with add-on modules for high-performance grids, 3D rendering, history matching, and scheduling.

Product overview

ScienceSoft offers the Reservoir Simulation Suite, a comprehensive platform of integrated software tools for the global oil and gas industry that covers the entire reservoir engineering workflow. The suite consists of core products (S3GRAF for post-processing visualization, Meteor for Chemical EOR simulation, S3control for pre-processing, S3analyse as the next-generation 64-bit post-processor) supported by add-on modules including S3GRAF-3D for 3D visualization, S3GRAF-HPG for high-performance grid loading, S3optima for assisted history matching using ANN and GA techniques, S3schedule for schedule creation, S3chembuild for lab data fitting, and S3quickbuild for rapid model building. The platform supports the widest range of third-party reservoir simulators in the market including Eclipse, CMG, VIP, Nexus, Streamline, UTCHEM, and UTCOMP, and incorporates proprietary HPG technology for handling multi-million cell models. The products help engineers make multi-million-dollar field planning and development decisions through advanced 3D visualization and analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S3analyse: Next generation 64-bit reservoir simulation post-processing software package with full 64-bit functionality, multiple simulator support, ensemble plotting, and HPG technology for loading large grid models.
• S3GRAF
• S3control
• Meteor
• S3GRAF-HPG
• S3GRAF-3D
• S3optima
• S3quickbuild
• S3chembuild
• S3schedule

Products and services

• Reservoir Simulation Suite ScienceSoft's integrated suite of reservoir simulation software providing end-to-end support for the reservoir engineering workflow, from model building and simulation to analysis and visualization. Designed for reservoir engineers in the global oil and gas industry.
• S3GRAF Leading reservoir simulation post-processing software used in over 200 companies worldwide, supporting the widest range of simulators including Eclipse, CMG, VIP, Nexus, Streamline, and UTCHEM, with workflow automation and advanced visualization capabilities. For reservoir engineers and oil and gas companies.
• S3analyse Next generation 64-bit reservoir simulation post-processing software enabling engineers to visualize and analyze simulation data, supporting ensemble plotting with hundreds of runs loaded in seconds, and incorporating proprietary High Performance Grids (HPG) technology for loading large models. For reservoir engineers.
• Meteor Powerful reservoir simulator for Chemical EOR (CEOR) supporting polymer, surfactant, ASP, tracers, and geochemical reactions, with UTCHEM-compatible input/output formats for straightforward transition. For reservoir engineers working on chemical enhanced oil recovery projects.
• S3control Powerful pre-processing package for reservoir simulators that helps engineers analyze, understand, modify, and QC models quickly with advanced editing, real-time error checking, and 3D visualization. For reservoir engineers and geoscientists.
• S3GRAF-HPG High Performance Grids add-on module for S3GRAF enabling engineers to load simulation models up to 10 million cells and associated data in seconds using fetch-on-demand technology, eliminating data loading bottlenecks.
• S3GRAF-3D 3D component for S3GRAF powered by Microsoft DirectX graphics engine, providing world-leading 3D graphic performance with multiple grids displayed simultaneously and advanced visualization functionality.
• S3optima Assisted history matching tool using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) techniques with a 3-stage matching process (Scoping, Investigation, Minimisation) that finds multiple solutions efficiently.
• S3schedule Tool for automating schedule creation using visualization tools, with wellbore visualization, trajectory calculation, production history analysis, and automatic detection of significant well control changes using Change Point Analysis.
• S3chembuild Tool for loading, processing, and fitting data from chemical EOR lab experiments to create Meteor/UTCHEM simulation input parameters, supporting polymer, surfactant, and ASP workflows.
• S3quickbuild Fast, intuitive tool for quickly creating chemical EOR simulation models for Meteor/UTCHEM and black oil models for ECLIPSE, with easy-to-use wizard interface for grid geometries and well patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 companies worldwide use Sciencesoft software for reservoir simulation analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jurassic Technologies Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for People's Republic of China. Located at Huizhi Building, 9th Floor, Block B, No. 9 Xueqing Road, Haidan District, Beijing. Contact: Mr Zhigang Liu, Vice President Sales & Marketing.
• EastSea Star Software Co, LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Vietnam. Located at 196C Nguyen Thai Son Street, Ward 4, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City. Contact: Mr Trung Doan Viet, Business Development Manager.
• EP EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and The Philippines. Offices in Kuala Lumpur and Miri, Malaysia, and Ayala Alabang, Philippines. Contact: Mr Firdaus Alias, Sales Engineer (Malaysia) and Mr Adrian Reyes, Business & Operations Manager (Philippines).
• Indonesia Petro JasacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Indonesia. Located at Jl. Bendungan Jatiluhur, No. 26, Benhil, Tanah Abang, Jakarta Pusat. Contact: Mr Rengga D. Putra, Sales Manager.
• Petrovision Energy ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Nigeria and Republic of South Africa. Located at Fairfax House, 3rd Floor, 461-465 Northend Road, Fulham, London (UK operations office). Contacts: Mr Ebube John-Nwosu, Petroleum Engineering Consultant and Dr Lekan Aluko, Director & Principal Consultant.
• Premier AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for India and Bangladesh. Located at 68/1 Rajpur Road, Dehra Dun, India. Contacts: Sanjay Vohra, Director and Deepak Vohra.
• Euro Mechanical & Electrical Contracting Company LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for United Arab Emirates. Located at Euro Mechanical Building, Al Zahiyah, Abu Dhabi. Contact: Mr Ahmed Jasser, Chief Business Officer.
• UIT Solutions Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for South Korea. Located at 5th Floor Taeyang 21 Building, 832-21 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Contact: Steve Kim Ph.D., Managing Director.
• University of GlasgowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciencesoft has collaborated on research projects with the University of Glasgow over the last 30 years. This collaboration has created employment opportunities within Sciencesoft for computer science and physical science graduates.
• University of StrathclydeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciencesoft has collaborated on research projects with the University of Strathclyde. The company has set up a seven-year scholarship program with Strathclyde, sponsoring five students studying science or mathematics.
• University of StrathclydeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciencesoft Scholarship Programme established with the University of Strathclyde. Seven-year pledge to help undergraduate students studying science or mathematics who need and merit financial assistance. Currently sponsors five students through this scholarship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Computer Modelling Group (CMG): CMG is a direct competitor in commercial reservoir simulation, offering IMEX, STARS, and GEM. Sciencesoft's S3GRAF/S3analyse specifically support CMG outputs, and CMG is the closest direct peer in commercial reservoir simulation software.
• Petroleum Experts (Petex): Petroleum Experts' MOVE suite is a widely used integrated toolkit for reservoir engineers covering static and dynamic modeling, well modeling, and production analysis — directly comparable to Sciencesoft's Reservoir Simulation Suite.
• Beicip-Franlab: Beicip-Franlab offers reservoir simulation and consulting services (PumaFlow, OpenFlow Suite) with strong European and Middle East presence, overlapping with Sciencesoft's traditional markets and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• SLB (Schlumberger) — INTERSECT: SLB's INTERSECT (formerly Eclipse) is the dominant commercial reservoir simulator and a key data source for Sciencesoft's products. As a broad incumbent in oilfield software, SLB competes and partners with Sciencesoft simultaneously.
• Halliburton Landmark: Halliburton Landmark's DecisionSpace and Nexus simulator are widely used in reservoir engineering. Landmark is a broad incumbent in E&P software that Sciencesoft's pre/post-processing tools complement and partially compete with.
• Emerson Roxar (Paradigm): Emerson's Roxar/Paradigm suite provides reservoir modeling, simulation, and geo-modeling. It overlaps with Sciencesoft in 3D reservoir visualization and pre/post-processing workflows for oil and gas operators.
• Aspen Technology: AspenTech (now part of Emerson) provides asset optimization and subsurface-to-surface modeling software for energy and process industries. Its reservoir and production software portfolio partially overlaps with Sciencesoft's optimization and history-matching tools.

Emerging players

• Rock Flow Dynamics (tNavigator): tNavigator is a fast-growing reservoir simulator with strong pre/post-processing and uncertainty workflows. It competes with Sciencesoft in pre/post-processing and is increasingly adopted by operators seeking modern, GPU-accelerated alternatives.

Regional players

• IFP Energies nouvelles: IFPEN develops PumaFlow and other reservoir simulation tools with deep roots in European R&D. It is comparable as a research-driven simulation provider with strong academic and operator relationships similar to Sciencesoft's.

Others

• Kongsberg Digital: Kongsberg Digital provides digital twin and reservoir management software to the energy sector. While not a direct reservoir simulator, it is an adjacent technology provider that increasingly competes for the same digital subsurface workflow budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sciencesoftltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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