What GIS-PAX does

GIS-PAX Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian software company specializing in play-based exploration (PBE) tools for the global upstream oil and gas industry. The company builds its product suite on the Esri ArcGIS platform (ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro) and serves upstream E&P companies ranging from small independents to global super majors, alongside national oil companies, geological surveys, government organizations, and regulatory bodies. Its stated customer base exceeds 30 international E&P companies and NOCs, with products used to evaluate exploration potential across nearly every global basin.

The core product is Player, the company's flagship gold-standard play-based exploration software, designed to collect and preserve corporate exploration knowledge through "evergreen" play maps that can be continuously updated as new geological information becomes available. The portfolio is extended by QwikEval Spatial, a Monte Carlo stochastic tool for portfolio-wide volumetric prospect screening; Portfolio Opportunity Ranker, a co-developed solution with S&P Global that evaluates global yet-to-find hydrocarbon resources; PlayHouse, an intranet archive and viewing interface for Player projects; and the free Global Trap Schema, which standardizes hydrocarbon trap definitions across the industry. Data partnerships with S&P Global and GeoMark, plus integrations with WoodMac, EDIN, and Norwegian Offshore Directorate FactPages, extend the platform's data coverage.

GIS-PAX derives revenue through node-locked and floating software licenses managed via the Reprise License Manager (RLM), supplemented by professional services including consultancy work on real evaluation projects and structured training programs covering play-based exploration methodology, Player usage, and GIS technical support. Distribution is executed through direct enterprise sales via the company website (demo and quote requests), complemented by a global network of independent consultancy partners in Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North America. The company was founded in 2016 (per company history; firmographic data indicates 2010), is headquartered in Subiaco, Western Australia, operates with 11-50 employees, and has maintained independent private ownership with no disclosed institutional funding or acquisition history.

Name

GIS-PAX

Legal name

GIS-PAX Pty Ltd

Website

https://gis-pax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIS-PAX is an Australian software company providing play-based exploration and volumetric analysis tools for the global upstream oil and gas industry, built on Esri ArcGIS and used by 30+ E&P companies, NOCs, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

Keywords

• Play-based exploration software
• Upstream oil and gas software
• Volumetric analysis tools
• Petroleum exploration software
• GIS exploration platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

North Fremantle

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: GIS-PAX derives revenue from software licensing including node-locked and floating license options for the Player software suite. Licenses are managed through RLM License Management system.
2. Software Licensing (RLM): Node-locked and floating license options available for Player software. RLM (Reprise License Manager) is used for license management across organizations.
3. Consultancy Services: Consulting services for clients who need help populating real evaluation projects including data collection, QC, play subdivisions, well failure analyses, and palaeogeographic data compilation.
4. Training Services: Comprehensive training options including play based exploration training, geological training for building play maps in Player, and GIS training for support and technical staff.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GIS-PAX develops and licenses play-based exploration (PBE) software for the global upstream oil and gas industry, built on the Esri ArcGIS platform. Its flagship product, Player, captures and preserves corporate exploration knowledge as 'evergreen' play maps, complemented by QwikEval Spatial for Monte Carlo stochastic volumetric prospect analysis, Portfolio Opportunity Ranker (built with S&P Global E&P data), PlayHouse for project archiving, and the free Global Trap Schema tool.

Product overview

GIS-PAX is a private Australian company specializing in play analysis software for both the conventional and unconventional global oil and gas E&P industry. The product suite includes Player as the flagship gold-standard Play-based Exploration (PBE) platform, augmented by QwikEval Spatial for Monte Carlo stochastic volumetric prospect analysis, and the Portfolio Opportunity Ranker (a collaboration with S&P Global) for global hydrocarbon resource evaluation. PlayHouse serves as an intranet storage and archive library for Player projects, while the Global Trap Schema provides a free standardized trap definition tool. Together, these products form an integrated workflow from play mapping through prospect evaluation to drilling decisions, used by over 30 international E&P companies, NOCs, geological surveys, government organizations, and regulatory bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Player: Gold-standard Play-based Exploration software that collects and preserves data and corporate knowledge. Play maps are meant to be an evolving 'evergreen' process that can be updated based on new information or changing business needs.
• QwikEval
• QwikEval Spatial
• Portfolio Opportunity Ranker
• PlayHouse
• Global Trap Schema
• PlayPen

Products and services

• Player Gold-standard Play-based Exploration (PBE) software that collects and preserves exploration data and corporate knowledge, creating 'evergreen' play maps that can be updated as new information becomes available. Built on the Esri ArcGIS environment and used by upstream E&P companies for play mapping workflows.
• QwikEval Spatial Monte Carlo stochastic volumetric prospect tool for fast and efficient collection, analysis, and screening of entire prospect portfolios. Includes a prospect resource funnel for visualization and progress evaluation through to final drilling sequence.
• Portfolio Opportunity Ranker A collaboration between GIS-PAX and S&P Global that evaluates remaining hydrocarbon resources of the planet on a spatial platform using GIS-PAX Player software with S&P Global E&P data. Provides global Yet-to-Find (YTF) analysis without requiring any other vendor subscription.
• PlayHouse Company intranet library and viewing interface for Player projects. Stores and archives Player or Playpen projects with single-click upload, providing project summary and global snapshot of exploration work.
• Global Trap Schema Free, accessible, smart interactive tool that standardizes how hydrocarbon traps are described, enabling exploration teams to define traps consistently, compare opportunities, and accelerate exploration decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30+ international E&P companies and NOCs using products as the gold standard for play and volumetric analysis

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• S&P GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA unique collaboration between GIS-PAX and S&P Global provides an evaluation of the remaining hydrocarbon resources of the planet. The Global YTF project sits on a spatial platform, is fully editable and uses the GIS-PAX Player software with S&P Global E&P data only. No other vendor subscription is required.
• GeoMarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlayer Partnership with GeoMark provides fully integrated spatial geological analysis. This collaboration empowers exploration teams to seamlessly connect geoscience workflows with geochemical intelligence, enabling faster insights, more confident decisions, and the discovery of new opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seequent (Leapfrog): Developer of Leapfrog, a 3D geological modeling and play-based exploration tool widely used in upstream oil and gas. Competes with GIS-PAX's Player for exploration geoscientist workflows and similar enterprise E&P customers.
• Petrosys: Australia-headquartered provider of mapping, surface and subsurface data integration software for oil and gas exploration. Directly comparable to GIS-PAX as a GIS-centric E&P interpretation and play-analysis tool serving similar upstream customers.
• Ikon Science (RokDoc): Provides RokDoc, a quantitative geophysics and rock-property platform used for prospect risking and volumetric analysis. Competes with QwikEval Spatial in prospect evaluation and serves the same E&P geoscience buyers.
• Petroleum Experts (Petex): Supplier of the MOVE suite for structural modeling and trap analysis in upstream exploration. Highly comparable to GIS-PAX's structural and trap-focused play mapping capabilities used by exploration teams.

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton (Landmark): Operates Landmark Decisions, a major integrated E&P software suite covering exploration to production. Overlaps with GIS-PAX's play-based exploration and prospect evaluation use cases within a much larger portfolio.
• SLB (Petrel): Global oilfield services major whose Petrel E&P software platform is the dominant integrated exploration and development environment. Competes with GIS-PAX at the high end of the super-major and NOC customer base as part of a much broader portfolio.
• CGG (HampsonRussell): Geoscience-focused vendor offering HampsonRussell and other seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization tools. Competes with portions of GIS-PAX's prospect evaluation and play analysis workflows for similar E&P customers.
• Emerson (Paradigm / Roxar): Provides Paradigm and Roxar exploration and reservoir software suites to upstream operators. Comparable to GIS-PAX as a competing enterprise exploration platform with broader scope across seismic interpretation and reservoir modeling.

Others

• Esri: Provider of the ArcGIS platform that underpins GIS-PAX's Player product. While primarily a platform partner, Esri's own oil and gas solution footprint and any move down-stack into play analysis tooling would be a direct strategic risk to GIS-PAX.

Emerging players

• Aspen Technology (Badley Ashton / TrapTester heritage): Through acquired Badley Ashton geoscience technology, AspenTech provides trap and structural analysis tools used in upstream exploration. Directly overlaps with GIS-PAX's trap-focused PlayHouse and Global Trap Schema capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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