Onyx iES
Onyx iES is an upstream oil and gas consultancy and integrated service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, serving major Southeast Asian E&P operators through specialist manpower, wells, subsurface, and digital production services delivered via in-house expertise and 15+ international technology partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Onyx iES does
Onyx iES Sdn. Bhd. is an upstream oil and gas consultancy and integrated service provider incorporated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June 2008 by Gordon Williams, a drilling engineering professional whose prior career spanned Shell International, Nabors Drilling, KCA Deutag, and Helix RDS. The company serves major exploration and production operators across Southeast Asia — including PETRONAS Carigali, Shell Malaysia, ConocoPhillips, Hess, Murphy Oil, Petrofac, EnQuest, Jadestone Energy, Hibiscus Petroleum, and PTTEP — and operates through four service lines: Manpower Consultancy (specialist recruitment and staffing from an internal professional database), Wells Consultancy (drilling and completions planning, HPHT and ERD complex wells, rig inspection, well intervention, geomechanics), Subsurface Consultancy (geoscience, geomodelling, reservoir simulation, petrophysics, reserves evaluation), and Digital Solutions (AI-driven asset performance, digital twins, laser scanning, predictive analytics, integrated data platforms).
The company runs a hybrid delivery model that combines in-house upstream consultancy expertise with third-party software platforms. Core technical integrations include HRH Geology's GravitasEDGE (cloud-based operational geology), Sharp Reflections (HPC prestack seismic analysis), Belltree bMark (ML-enabled benchmarking across 48,000+ fields), IQ Integrity ONE (asset integrity management), GDi Vision (digital asset management and digital twins), Gain Energy Upstrima (generative AI agents for petroleum engineering), and DrillDocs CleanSight (AI-enabled computer vision for shale-shaker surveillance). Internal digital tooling includes PostgreSQL, Grafana, Node-RED, and Python for data engineering and dashboards.
Commercially, Onyx iES generates revenue through two principal streams: direct manpower supply and bespoke consultancy engagements delivered to operators and contractors on a project and recurring-contract basis; and managed-service contracts executed as the Southeast Asian channel partner for approximately 15 international specialist oilfield service companies. A dedicated Business Development team drives sales through direct enterprise engagement, industry events (APGCE, SPE Oilmen's tournaments, EORSC), partner co-marketing, and proposal management. The firm holds PETRONAS vendor licence 810364-K across multiple service categories, is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and operates from offices in Kuala Lumpur (headquarters), Kota Kinabalu in Sabah (opened June 2013), and Labuan.
Onyx iES firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Onyx iES
- Legal name
- Onyx IES Sendirian Berhad
- Website
- https://onyx-ies.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Onyx iES is an upstream oil and gas consultancy and integrated service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, serving major Southeast Asian E&P operators through specialist manpower, wells, subsurface, and digital production services delivered via in-house expertise and 15+ international technology partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Onyx iES industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Upstream Oil and Gas Consultancy
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112), Engineering Services (54133)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Well Intervention, Workover & Integrity Management (EUALAAAJ)
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Where Onyx iES is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kuala Lumpur
- HQ country
- Malaysia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Onyx iES business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Manpower & Consultancy Services: Supply of skilled upstream oil & gas professionals and bespoke consultancy services to operators and contractors, sourced from an internal database and network of industry professionals. Delivered on a contract/project basis with recurring client engagement.
- Integrated Service Provision via Partners: Onyx iES acts as a regional channel for international oil & gas service companies (e.g., ADC, Merlin, HRH, GDi), bringing their technology platforms and specialist services to Southeast Asian clients. Revenue derives from service delivery contracts, software support, and project fees.
- Technical Sales Support: Business development executives support the promotion and sale of International Principals' specialist services, including reviewing ITBs/RFQs, preparing technical and commercial proposals, and managing sales pipeline for annual revenue targets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Onyx iES product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Onyx iES is an upstream oil and gas consultancy and integrated service provider delivering manpower, subsurface, wells, and digital production consultancy to operators in Southeast Asia. The company supplies specialist upstream professionals and acts as the Malaysian channel partner for 15+ international upstream technology providers, delivering full well lifecycle and full field lifecycle services including drilling, completions, reservoir engineering, geomechanics, rig inspection, asset integrity, digital twins, and AI-driven production optimization.
Product overview
Onyx iES is an upstream E&P consultancy and service provider offering a portfolio of integrated services through a hybrid model combining in-house consultancy with partnerships with international technology providers. The company provides four core service lines: Manpower Consultancy (recruitment and staffing), Subsurface Consultancy (geoscience and reservoir engineering), Wells Consultancy (drilling and completions), and Digital Solutions (AI-driven optimization and asset management). Rather than a single unified product, the portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-partner ecosystem where Onyx iES acts as the Malaysia delivery partner for specialized products from international principals. Key partner products include Gain Energy's Upstrima AI platform for petroleum engineering automation, HRH Geology's GravitasEDGE cloud-based geology software, Sharp Reflections' prestack seismic analysis platform, GDi's Vision digital twin platform, and DrillDocs' CleanSight AI computer vision system for drilling monitoring. The company also offers access to specialized services through partners like ADC Energy (rig inspection), Merlin (drilling engineering), Belltree (benchmarking), and IQ Integrity (asset integrity management), enabling clients to utilize these services standalone or in fully integrated combinations.
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Products and services
- Manpower Consultancy Services Specialist recruitment and staffing services providing upstream oil and gas operators with access to experienced drilling, subsurface, and reservoir professionals through Onyx iES's internal database and industry network, delivered on a contract basis.
- Subsurface Consultancy Comprehensive geoscience and reservoir engineering consultancy covering exploration prospect analysis, seismic operations, geology, geomodelling, reservoir simulation, petrophysical analysis, operations geology, conceptual field development planning, and reserves evaluations for upstream operators.
- Wells Consultancy End-to-end well lifecycle consultancy including drilling and completions planning, design and operations, HPHT and ERD complex wells expertise, deepwater specialist consultancy, well intervention, integrated project management, plug and abandonment, drilling fluids, rig inspection, QA/QC, geomechanics, pore pressure studies, and environmental management services.
- Digital Solutions AI-driven asset performance and production optimization, digital twin hosting, 3D modelling and visualisation, laser scanning and photogrammetry, predictive analytics, and integrated asset data platforms delivered to upstream oil and gas operators via partner ecosystems.
- ADC Energy Rig Inspection Services Comprehensive rig inspection and acceptance testing services covering Rig Acceptance Testing, BOP and Well Control Surveys, Integrated Control Systems Inspection, Dropped Objects Surveys, and online training via ADC Virtual Academy, delivered in Malaysia by Onyx iES as ADC Energy's regional channel partner.
- Exceed Well Delivery Solutions Well management and performance improvement solutions supporting projects across the entire well lifecycle from concept to completion, intervention, workover, and decommissioning, delivered to Malaysian operators through the Onyx iES and Exceed partnership.
- DrillDocs CleanSight AI-enabled digital shaker surveillance system using computer vision and high-resolution cameras to monitor cuttings flow, size distribution, and shape during drilling operations, providing real-time wellbore stability insights, hole cleaning analytics, and UFO detection.
- Merlin ERD Solutions World-class drilling engineering advisory specialising in delivery assurance for extended reach and complex wells, including ERD engineering, managed pressure drilling, geothermal, and complex well delivery services.
- P(TEN) Geomechanics Specialist geomechanics consultancy providing pore pressure and fracture gradient (PPFG) assessment, wellbore stability predictions, real-time geomechanics monitoring during drilling, and post-drilling analyses across the asset lifecycle.
- Stress Engineering Services Independent consulting engineering services including materials, riser and subsea engineering, design, and full-scale testing services for upstream oil and gas operations.
- Fearnley Group QA/QC Services Specialised QA/QC services based on the Non-productive Time Solutions (NS) system, including equipment design reviews, failure investigations, training, and NS-1 and NS-2 proprietary standards supplementing API standards for critical drilling conditions.
- TEMS International Environmental Management Environmental management services for drilling systems including continuous fluids management, regulatory compliance and audits, rig and vessel audits, waste management, tank cleaning, and decommissioning and abandonment services.
- HRH Geology GravitasEDGE Cloud-based operational geology software platform enabling multi-user, multi-well, real-time workflows for well analysis and monitoring from planning to abandonment, with DataBridge rig connectivity, Winlog log drawing software, and accredited drilling and geology training courses.
- Sharp Reflections Software Interactive prestack seismic analysis software built on high-performance computing infrastructure, combining visualisation, processing, and interpretation with tools for quantitative amplitude interpretation (QAI), inversion, azimuthal analysis, and 4D time-lapse reservoir monitoring.
- Belltree bMark Oil and gas benchmarking software providing access to over 48,000 global fields and reservoirs, 4,600+ production histories, and machine-learning analytical algorithms for reserves validation, analogue studies, and benchmark development.
- EPI Group Seismic Consultancy Independent seismic QA/QC consultancy providing services for land, marine, and transition zone survey design, geophysical operations project management, environmental impact assessment, sound source modelling, and bespoke seismic data processing.
- GDi Vision Platform Cloud-based digital asset management solution enabling digital twin hosting, 3D model visualisation, work control and execution, laser scanning, remote visual inspection, and strategic planning automation for asset-intensive industries.
- IQ Integrity ONE Asset integrity management software for tracking anomalies and defects throughout their lifecycle, managing repair and mitigation tasks, workpacks, performance standards, and risk-based assessment for offshore, onshore, subsea, and pipeline infrastructure.
- Gain Energy Upstrima Purpose-built AI ecosystem for petroleum engineering featuring specialised AI Agents for technical report summarisation, drilling analytics, data analytics, engineering calculations, and workflow automation, with cloud-agnostic multi-layer cybersecurity architecture.
Companies that use Onyx iES
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Onyx iES technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability12 records
Feature3 records
Onyx iES partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Gain EnergyminorGain Energy delivers Upstrima, a purpose-built AI ecosystem for petroleum engineering. Upstrima provides AI Agents for technical report summarisation, drilling analytics, data analytics, engineering calculations, and workflow automation. Purpose-trained on oil and gas data with a cloud-agnostic, multi-layer cybersecurity architecture. Development partners include Merlin, Emdad, Nvidia, and Heriot-Watt University.
- DrillDocsminorDrillDocs delivers AI-enabled computer vision technology for real-time digital shaker surveillance. Their CleanSight system uses high-resolution cameras and machine learning to monitor cuttings flow, size distribution, and shape during drilling operations, providing hole cleaning insights, cuttings return rate measurement, and wellbore stability monitoring via UFO (unidentified falling objects) detection.
- GDi (Global Design Innovation)coreGDi is a technology and engineering services provider established in 2016, specialising in digital asset management for asset-intensive industries. Their Vision platform is a web-based digital asset management solution built on laser scanning, machine learning, and AI. Services include remote visual inspection, strategic planning, advanced 3D modelling, and engineering and design. ISO 45001 Accredited and UKAS Inspection Certified.
- BelltreecoreBelltree is an oil and gas benchmarking consultancy with over 13 years of experience helping companies unlock value in their portfolios. Their bMark software platform provides access to 48,000+ global fields and reservoirs, 4,600+ production histories, and machine-learning analytical algorithms for reserves validation, analogue studies, and benchmark development.
- HRH GeologycoreHRH Geology is the oil and gas industry's leading provider of operational geology solutions, established in 1989 with a global presence in over 60 countries. Recognised globally for its GravitasEDGE cloud platform, Winlog log drawing software, EZ-Correlate, PoreView, and Geoplacer recruitment services. They also offer accredited drilling and geology training courses.
- Sharp ReflectionscoreSharp Reflections provides the industry's only seismic software platform built for high-performance computing (HPC), combining visualisation, processing, and interpretation. Their platform enables prestack seismic analysis, quantitative amplitude interpretation (QAI), inversion, azimuthal analysis, and 4D time-lapse reservoir monitoring.
- TEMS InternationalcoreTEMS International is an independent oil and gas environmental services company managing and optimising drilling system performance and compliance. Services cover continuous fluids management, regulatory compliance and audits, rig and vessel audits, waste management, tank cleaning, and decommissioning and abandonment. Clients include BHP Billiton, Murphy Oil, and Cobalt.
- EPI GroupcoreEPI Group is an independent seismic QA/QC consultancy providing services for land, marine, and transition zone quality control. Services include geophysical survey design, operations project management, environmental impact assessment, sound source modelling, and bespoke seismic data processing. Clients include Shell, Repsol, ConocoPhillips, Total, PTTEP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Ophir.
- P(TEN)coreP(TEN) is a specialist geomechanics consultancy based in the UK covering the entire asset lifecycle from prospect evaluation to abandonment. Services include pore pressure and fracture gradient (PPFG) assessment, wellbore stability predictions, real-time geomechanics monitoring during drilling, and post-drilling analyses. Clients include Shell, Repsol, Tullow, Bedrock Drilling, Xodus, and Husky.
- Fearnley Group (Fearnley Procter)coreFearnley Group provides QA/QC services based on its Non-productive Time Solutions system (NS), including Equipment Design Reviews, Failure Investigations, and Training. They publish proprietary NS-1 and NS-2 Standards supplementing API standards for critical drilling conditions. Also offer Spec Q1 and Spec Q2 API certification programmes.
- Merlin ERDcoreMerlin is a world-class drilling engineering advisory firm established in 2007, specialising in delivery assurance for extended reach and complex wells. Merlin has delivered over 400 projects across 47 countries, integrating engineering fundamentals with aviation industry risk management techniques. Services include ERD engineering, managed pressure drilling, geothermal, and complex well delivery.
- Stress Engineering ServicescoreStress Engineering Services, founded in 1972, provides independent consulting engineering services including Materials, Riser & Subsea Engineering, Design, and Full-Scale Testing Services. Onyx iES partnered to bring Stress's upstream engineering capabilities to Malaysia, serving clients including Shell globally.
- IQ IntegritycoreIQ Integrity develops and supplies ONE — Asset Integrity Management Software, in use throughout the UK North Sea since 2010. ONE provides anomaly/defect management, component asset registers, workpacks, risk-based assessment, and KPI reporting. Clients include Apache, Centrica Storage, Premier Oil, and TAQA Bratani.
- Exceed (XCD)coreOnyx iES partnered with Exceed (formerly XCD) in December 2013 to bring well delivery and performance improvement services to Malaysia. Exceed delivers well management solutions across the entire well lifecycle — from concept to completion, intervention, workover, and decommissioning. They operate globally supporting client projects with a focus on optimum operational efficiency.
- ADC EnergycoreOnyx iES partnered with ADC Energy (Aberdeen Drilling Consultants) in January 2013 to bring industry-leading rig inspection and related online training services to Malaysia. ADC is the leading provider of comprehensive rig inspection services including Rig Acceptance Testing, BOP & Well Control Surveys, Integrated Control Systems Inspection, Dropped Objects Surveys, and the ADC Virtual Academy online training platform.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Onyx iES competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Halliburton: Global diversified oilfield services major covering drilling, evaluation, completions and digital solutions. Competes with Onyx across all major service lines but at much larger scale; relevant for vendor displacement risk on Malaysian IOC/NOC contracts.
- KCA Deutag: International drilling contractor and engineering services firm where Onyx's founder previously worked. Comparable in drilling engineering, well operations and integrated services for upstream operators in mature basins.
- Expro Group: Global oilfield services company focused on well intervention, integrity and production services. Overlaps directly with Onyx's rig inspection, well intervention and asset integrity service lines.
- RPS Group: International energy and resources consultancy with broad upstream services including wells, subsurface, geoscience and decommissioning. Larger, listed incumbent that competes for similar Petronas/IOC consulting mandates across Southeast Asia.
- SLB (Schlumberger): Largest global oilfield services company offering drilling, subsurface, production and digital services. Competes broadly with Onyx and supplies complementary technology (e.g., Petrel integration with Sharp Reflections) across the same client base.
Direct peers
- AGR: Aker Solutions' upstream consultancy (formerly separate AGR) providing well management, drilling, reservoir and HSEQ services to operators worldwide. Closely matches Onyx's full upstream lifecycle offering with global reach and similar client profile (NOCs and IOCs).
- LR Senergy: Lloyd's Register's upstream energy consultancy offering wells engineering, geoscience and project services globally. Highly comparable in service mix (drilling, completions, subsurface, field development) and similarly targets international and national oil company operators.
- Tendeka: Specialist oilfield services and technology provider for wellbore intervention, zonal isolation and sand control. Closely comparable to Onyx's well intervention and integrity services portfolio.
- Helix RDS: Boutique upstream drilling and well engineering consultancy where Onyx's founder Gordon Williams previously worked. Closely mirrors Onyx's wells-focused service profile with a similar boutique, expertise-led delivery model.
Regional players
- Independent Petroleum Services (IPSEA): Representative of regional independent upstream consultancies operating in Southeast Asia that compete with Onyx for Petronas and Malaysian IOC talent and project work. Comparable service mix at similar boutique scale within the same geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Onyx iES leadership team
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Profiles3 records
Onyx iES subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Onyx iES funding detail
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Onyx iES M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Onyx iES
What does Onyx iES do?
Onyx iES is an upstream oil and gas consultancy and integrated service provider delivering manpower, subsurface, wells, and digital production consultancy to operators in Southeast Asia. The company supplies specialist upstream professionals and acts as the Malaysian channel partner for 15+ international upstream technology providers, delivering full well lifecycle and full field lifecycle services including drilling, completions, reservoir engineering, geomechanics, rig inspection, asset integrity, digital twins, and AI-driven production optimization.
Is Onyx iES a public or private company?
Onyx iES is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Onyx iES founded?
Onyx iES was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Onyx iES based?
Onyx iES is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the Asia region.
How does Onyx iES make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Manpower & Consultancy Services are the primary driver. The others are integrated Service Provision via Partners and technical Sales Support.
Who are Onyx iES's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Halliburton, KCA Deutag, Expro Group, RPS Group and SLB (Schlumberger). Direct peers are AGR, LR Senergy, Tendeka and Helix RDS. Independent Petroleum Services (IPSEA) is listed as a regional player.
Does Onyx iES have an API?
No public API is recorded for Onyx iES.
What industry is Onyx iES in?
Onyx iES's product category is Upstream Oil and Gas Consultancy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAAAJ, Well Intervention, Workover & Integrity Management. Its NAICS code is 213112 and its SIC code is 1389.