Lynx Information Systems

What Lynx Information Systems does

Lynx Information Systems is a privately held UK-based specialist (founded 1989; headquarters in New Malden, Greater London, with a US subsidiary in Houston, Texas) that delivers geophysical, geological, and GIS data services and software to the upstream oil and gas industry. The company serves two primary customer groups: oil and gas exploration companies that need to access and integrate seismic, well, and GIS datasets for exploration projects, and national or state licensing authorities (e.g., the Government of Belize, NUPRC) that need to serve and commercialise petroleum data archives during licensing rounds and farm-outs. Its customer base also extends to in-house petroleum data management teams and regional GIS exploration advisers.

The company's offering spans three interconnected layers. The desktop software layer includes LEACAT for E&P data archiving and cataloguing, LEASSV for analog-to-SEG-Y seismic vectorising, LEAMAP for basemap digitising, and three ArcGIS Desktop extensions (Seismap, Clickrelate, Rasterlink) that integrate seismic, log, and raster data into ESRI's GIS environment. The web layer consists of the iXplor Web Viewers (iSeisview, iLogview, iRasview), browser-native applications that visualise 2D/3D seismic, wireline logs, and raster images without plugins while protecting source SEG-Y data. The services layer covers seismic location reconciliation, GIS data management consulting, hosted Virtual Data Rooms for licensing rounds, and government-licensed data repositories such as the Belize Seismic Repository (over 12,500km of 2D seismic), the Nigeria Online Wells Portal (6,000+ wells), the EFA/EFSA continental exploration projects, and a US Seismic Brokerage across 10 states. Technology integrations include ESRI ArcGIS/ArcSDE, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and Oracle Spatial, with support for industry-standard formats such as SEG-Y, UKOOA, LAS, and Z-Map.

Lynx monetises through annual per-PC software licenses priced between approximately $250 and $2,300 (£250-£1,450), data sales from licensed seismic and well repositories, and project-based professional services for seismic reconciliation, GIS database design, and Virtual Data Room hosting. Distribution is primarily direct (London and Houston offices) supplemented by an ESRI channel relationship for ArcGIS extensions and self-serve software downloads via the company website. The company is controlled by three founder-directors (C.J.M. Hewlett, C.E. Morgan, G.D. Williams), operates with 1-10 employees, and has no disclosed external funding or M&A history.

Name

Lynx Information Systems

Legal name

Lynx Information Systems Ltd

Website

https://lynxinfo.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lynx Information Systems is a UK-based specialist (est. 1989) providing proprietary E&P data management software, browser-based seismic and log viewers, and licensed government petroleum data repositories to oil and gas exploration companies and licensing authorities worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Data Management Software

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

Keywords

• Petroleum data management
• Seismic data services
• Exploration GIS software
• Well log services
• Upstream data archive

Headquarters

HQ city

New Malden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Annual software licenses for proprietary applications including LEACAT, LEASSV, LEAMAP, Seisview, Logview, Clickrelate, Rasterlink, and Seismap. Licenses sold as single PC or site licenses with 1-year activation periods.
2. Seismic Data Sales: Sale of seismic data from Belize Seismic Repository (over 12,500km of 2D lines and 3D surveys) and US Seismic Brokerage data across 10 US states.
3. Virtual Data Room Services: Hosted VDR services for licensing rounds, farm-outs, data sales and acquisition opportunities. Includes data loading, QC, reconciliation, and upload services.
4. GIS Data Management Services: Consulting services for spatial data management including database design, implementation, spatially-enabled database development, and GIS-enabled front-end development.
5. Seismic Reconciliation Services: Location reconciliation services for seismic data including digital capture from hard-copy maps, geodetic transformation, and validation of SEG-Y and navigation data integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lynx Information Systems provides geophysical and GIS services and proprietary software for the upstream petroleum exploration industry. Its offerings include desktop and web-based tools for seismic vectorizing, basemap digitizing, E&P data archiving and cataloguing, wireline log viewing, ArcGIS extensions, hosted Virtual Data Rooms, and government-licensed seismic and well data repositories. Customers are oil and gas E&P companies, national licensing authorities, and petroleum data management teams.

Product overview

Lynx Information Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of petroleum data services and software solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry, operating from offices in London and Houston since 1989. The product portfolio consists of three interconnected layers: (1) Desktop software products including LEACAT for E&P data archiving and cataloguing, Seisview for seismic viewing, Logview for wireline log viewing, and three ArcGIS Desktop extensions (Seismap, Clickrelate, Rasterlink) for integrating exploration data into GIS workflows; (2) Web-based viewers including iSeisview for 2D/3D seismic data, iLogview for wireline logs, and iRasview for raster imagery, all accessible via browser without plugins and protecting source data; (3) Professional services including seismic location reconciliation, GIS data management, and hosted Virtual Data Rooms for licensing rounds and farm-outs. Data repository services include the Belize Seismic Repository (government-licensed), Nigeria Online Wells Portal, Exploration Fabric of Africa (EFA), Exploration Fabric of South America (EFSA), and a global Licensing Rounds database with interactive mapping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEACAT E&P Archiving and Cataloguing Software Comprehensive solution for preparing, cataloguing and archiving E&P project data, with tools for defining database schemas, integrating custom data formats, and a drag-and-drop front-end for geoscientist end users. Designed for petroleum data management teams and E&P data archivists.
• iSeisview Web Seismic Viewer Browser-based seismic viewer displaying 2D lines and 3D inline/crossline profiles with interactive display style selection, zoom, scales, and trace amplitudes; secure SEG-Y access with auto-generated cacheable image tiles. Works in all modern browsers on desktop and mobile for E&P geoscientists.
• iLogview Web Wireline Log Viewer Browser-based wireline log viewer providing interactive multi-track display of digital composite logs with formation tops and core photos; curve management and depth unit switching between metres and feet. Supports PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, and SQL Server backends.
• Lynx Seismap for ArcGIS Desktop Extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop providing viewers for 2D and 3D seismic data, wireline curves and formation tops for wells, and cross-sections, fully integrated into ArcMap. Includes SEG-P1/UKOOA import, seismic 3D import, survey polygon generation, Z-Map and horizon/fault import/export.
• Lynx Clickrelate for ArcGIS Desktop Attribute and related table viewer extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop that displays attribute field values for selected features and related table records in browser windows, with support for one-to-one and one-to-many joins and hyperlinked document access.
• Lynx Rasterlink for ArcGIS Desktop Georeferenced image hotlinks extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop providing point-and-click access to georectified images stored in raster catalogues or hyperlinked feature layers, eliminating drilling through complex data structures.
• Lynx Seisview Desktop Seismic Viewer Seismic viewer application for Microsoft Windows including a 3D inline/xline viewer, sold as a single PC license with annual activation. Targeted at geoscientists needing local workstation access to seismic data.
• Lynx Logview Desktop Wireline Log Viewer Wireline log viewer for Microsoft Windows providing desktop display of digital well logs, sold as an annually licensed software product for individual geoscientist use.
• Seismic Location Reconciliation Service Professional service reconciling SEG-Y seismic data with location/navigation data, including digital capture from hard-copy maps, geodetic transformations, and validation of SEG-Y and navigation integration for workstation loading. Targets E&P data management teams needing spatial accuracy.
• Lynx Virtual Data Room Service Hosted data room service for showcasing oil and gas exploration datasets including seismic data, wireline logs, and reports for licensing rounds, farm-outs, data sales, and acquisition opportunities. Includes data loading, QC, reconciliation, and upload services with secure worldwide browser-based access.
• Belize Seismic Repository Government-licensed repository for the storage, preservation and sale of Belize seismic data with over 12,500km of 2D seismic lines and 3D surveys, hosted under licence from the Government of Belize. Targets oil and gas E&P companies exploring offshore and onshore Belize acreage.
• Nigeria Online Wells Portal Online portal for preview and purchase of scanned log images and digital data for over 6,000 onshore and offshore wells in the Niger Delta, hosted by Lynx in partnership with Bilview Energy Ltd and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
• GIS Data Management Services Consulting services building GIS databases for E&P data, including solutions for the UK Onshore Geophysical Library web portal and corporate intranet data serving systems. Combines ESRI ArcGIS expertise with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server corporate database platforms.
• Licensing Rounds Database Interactive map and database of global hydrocarbon exploration licensing rounds and blocks covering prospective areas, with downloadable shapefiles and map feeds in Atom, GeoRSS, KML, and WMS formats. Used by E&P new-ventures teams tracking licensing round opportunities.
• US Seismic Brokerage Prime brokerage service for discrete 2D seismic survey collections across 10 US states, providing access to historical 2D seismic data for E&P companies exploring US onshore acreage.
• Exploration Fabric of Africa (EFA) GIS-based exploration database project providing continent-wide maps charting African exploration results, with geological, tectonic, basin outline, and hydrocarbon discovery data delivered as multiple map layers. Sponsored by 44+ industry partners and used by regional GIS exploration advisers.
• Exploration Fabric of South America (EFSA) GIS-based exploration database project providing continent-wide mapping of South American exploration data, analogous to the EFA project for Africa, supporting regional exploration evaluation and play analysis for the South American basin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secure viewing of SEG-Y data without direct user access to source files
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bilview Energy LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2022Partnership with Bilview Energy Ltd for the Nigeria Online Wells Portal (nigeriaoilwelldata.com), providing scanned log images and digital data for over 6,000 onshore and offshore wells in the Niger Delta.
• NUPRC (Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2022Partnership with Nigerian regulatory authority NUPRC for the Nigeria Online Wells Portal, providing official well data for the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
• ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for integration with ESRI ArcGIS suite including ArcSDE, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server. Lynx extensions (Clickrelate, Rasterlink, Seismap) are developed specifically for ArcGIS Desktop versions 10.x.
• OraclemajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for corporate database solutions using Oracle database for LEACAT integration with ESRI ArcGIS and Finder. Supports Oracle Spatial 11gR2 for iXplor web viewer deployment.
• MicrosoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Microsoft SQL Server for spatially-enabled exploration and production data archives. SQL Server supported for iXplor web viewer databases alongside PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
• Government of BelizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed by the Government of Belize to host the Belize Seismic Repository for storage, preservation and sale of Belize seismic data. Archive contains over 12,500km of 2D seismic lines and 3D surveys.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Rystad Energy: Rystad Energy is an independent energy research and data analytics firm providing upstream databases and insights to E&P companies — comparable to Lynx's data-monetisation business but with a broader analytics and consulting layer.

Others

• ESRI: ESRI is both a technology partner and the dominant underlying platform provider (ArcGIS) on which Lynx's Clickrelate, Rasterlink, and Seismap extensions depend — making ESRI a strategic enabler whose product direction (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) directly shapes Lynx's addressable market.

Broad incumbents

• SLB (Schlumberger): SLB is the largest oilfield services company globally, offering the Petrel seismic and geology interpretation platform and integrated digital subsurface services — a broad incumbent that overlaps with Lynx's E&P data management and software offerings as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Halliburton / Landmark: Halliburton's Landmark division provides E&P data management, geoscience software, and digital solutions (DecisionSpace) — a broad incumbent comparable to Lynx's offerings through its larger integrated product suite.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights: S&P Global Commodity Insights (formerly IHS Markit) provides global energy data, exploration databases, and analytics platforms to the upstream industry — comparable to Lynx's licensing rounds database and E&P data services but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS): PGS is a global geophysical company providing seismic surveys and library data to the upstream industry — directly overlapping with Lynx's seismic vectorizing, reconciliation, and data services for E&P clients.
• TGS: TGS is one of the world's largest providers of multi-client seismic data libraries and subsurface intelligence, directly comparable to Lynx's seismic data brokerage, licensing-round data services, and seismic repository businesses.
• Petrosys: Petrosys specialises in petroleum-focused GIS, mapping, and surface data management integrated with ESRI ArcGIS — a direct specialist peer to Lynx's GIS data management services and ArcGIS extensions (Seismap, Clickrelate, Rasterlink).
• CGG: CGG provides geoscience data, seismic acquisition, and reservoir characterization services to oil & gas exploration companies — a directly comparable geophysical services peer to Lynx.
• ION Geophysical: ION Geophysical offers seismic data acquisition, processing, and multi-client data libraries to the exploration industry, comparable to Lynx's seismic-related data services and library offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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