Get Permit and Well Data at Your Fingertips

For more than 30 years, GPinfo has been the definitive database for Australasian petroleum and energy exploration data, putting a single source of truth for permits, wells, and company information at your fingertips so you can make better, faster decisions. Our analysts collect data every day from operators, regulators and published sources, delivering monthly updates and our annual Energy Permits Map, helping you make evaluations and investment choices with confidence.

"The permit maps are something we use all the time — they’re clear, well-annotated, and give immediate context when assessing opportunities or discussing decisions."

Order the Energy Permits Map

The GPinfo Energy Permits of Australasia Map is an attractive full-colour wall map produced annually with industry support, making it the most accurate and up-to-date map of its kind.Maps show permit polygons, well locations, field outlines, and pipeline routes. There are detailed insets of areas of exploration interest at larger scale including the Northwest Shelf and the Cooper, Surat, Otway, Gippsland, Taranaki, and Papuan Basins.

Maps are available through our online store as a laminated or unlaminated A0 wall map. Each purchase includes a complimentary A3 version.

Benefits of GPinfo

Gain the insight you need to make informed decisions about exploration, investment, and development. The world’s leading oil and gas, and emerging energy companies trust our up-to-date database to:

Simplify research.

Access detailed information on more than 3,500 companies, 3,000 permits, and more than 32,000 wells. Monitor available acreage, track activities of selected companies, and zoom in on areas of interest for more detailed information.

Stay current.

Our analysts gather data daily and deliver monthly updates so you always have the most recent permit and well data.

Track selected companies.

See where wells are located, who operates them, and if and when ownership has changed. Our History Dataset module provides a full summary of all changes made since 1991.

Visualise and share data.

Export data and display it in a way that’s easy to understand using subsurface mapping software such as PRO or third-party mapping software including ArcGIS, MapInfo Pro, or ER Mapper. Attach high-resolution imagery to enhance on-screen displays.

What You Can Do With GPinfo

See, share and interact with your data easily and seamlessly to inform critical business decisions. With GPinfo, you can:

View and Query Data

Explore your geological data with a powerful, custom‑built GIS that includes:

  • Interactive mapping – View and manipulate well locations, permit polygons, and seismic line locations on an on‑screen map and query intuitively with a point and click interface.
  • A dynamic query builder – Create multiple, persistent queries and perform dynamic data selections to focus on the information that matters most.
  • Custom summaries – Generate permit ownership summaries, monitor available acreage, and track selected companies’ activities using built‑in reports and visualisations.

Import and Export Data

Integrate GPinfo data with your existing tools with these features:

  • Flexible data import – Bring your own geospatial and tabular data into GPinfo and display it alongside standard system layers. Supported formats include SHP, TAB, and MDB files.
  • Seamless data export – Export graphical data in real‑world coordinates to use it in PRO, MapInfo Pro, ArcGIS, and ER Mapper.
  • Enhance displays with imagery – Attach large‑scale, high‑resolution imagery (JP2 or ECW) for high-resolution, publication ready maps.

Get Expert Insights and Monthly Updates

Stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes with support from GPinfo, including:

  • Daily data gathering – Our analysts collect data every day from operators, regulators, and published media, ensuring GPinfo reflects the most current information.
  • Monthly e‑newsletters – Receive a monthly update summarising industry activity and highlighting changes in permits, wells, and company ownership.
  • Direct industry engagement – Our team maintains close contact with key stakeholders across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, and we regularly visit PNG to collect and verify data.

"GPinfo has become our go-to source for well and field information, especially when we need answers quickly or are preparing for discussions and reporting."

Where GPinfo Fits Into Your Workflow

Use GPinfo to identify your best business opportunities. Once you acquire assets, Petrosys Group can help you manage and safeguard the resulting subsurface data:
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Data Transformation

Convert legacy files into digital formats or organising data with better storage protocols.
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Data Management

Efficiently manage orders for both digital and physical data with software that locates the right files, tracks transmittals, and maintains a processing record.
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Data Archiving

Ensure your data stays clean, organized and easy to retrieve with quality control workflows, including automated functions for identifying errors or duplication, cataloguing, and data migration.

Who Uses GPinfo?

GPinfo is a valuable resource for exploration teams and executive teams alike. Here are a few examples:

  • Executive and finance teams – Evaluate investment opportunities and demonstrate return on investment using the most up‑to‑date permit and well data.

  • Geophysicists and geoscientists – Access seismic and well data when planning surveys or re‑evaluating prospects, and export data to your preferred mapping software.

  • Service companies and consultants – Monitor industry activities, analyse competitive landscapes, and identify potential clients.

  • Regulators and government agencies – Ensure compliance with exploration and production legislation and maintain accurate records for permits and wells.

Our Subscribers

As the most trusted source of Australasian petroleum and energy exploration information, the world’s largest oil and gas companies trust GPinfo’s up-to-date database to access reports. Here are just a few of our subscribers.

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Do More With Your Data

GPinfo is part of the Petrosys Group ecosystem. Combine it with Interica Data Centre to digitise and store legacy data, Interica OneView to discover and analyse data across file systems, Petrosys PRO for surface modelling and mapping, and Exchange to automate data exchange between applications. Together these tools help you manage, integrate, and analyse subsurface data from acquisition through development and production.

Ask us about other solutions that complement GPinfo.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About GPinfo

How often is GPinfo updated?

Our energy information analysts gather data daily from operators, regulators, and published media. We provide monthly data updates via web download and accompany them with an e‑newsletter summarising industry activity.

What is the GPinfo History Dataset?

The History Dataset is an optional module that provides permit geometry and detailed ownership information from 1991 to the present. Subscribers can click on any permit to see a timeline of status changes, ownership changes, and partial relinquishments or extensions.

Can I import and export data from GPinfo?

Yes. You can import your own geospatial and tabular data in formats such as SHP, TAB, and MDB and display it alongside GPinfo’s standard layers. You can also export data in real‑world coordinates for use in PRO, ArcGIS, MapInfo Pro, or ER Mapper.

What mapping software does GPinfo support?

GPinfo integrates with a range of mapping packages. You can export data to PRO, ArcGIS, MapInfo Pro, and ER Mapper. You can import geospatial data from SHP, TAB, and MDB files. You can also attach high‑resolution imagery (JP2 or ECW) to enhance on‑screen displays.

How can GPinfo help me track company activities and available acreage?

With GPinfo you can monitor available acreage, track the activities of selected companies, and generate permit ownership summaries. The History Dataset shows changes in ownership over time, and monthly updates ensure you always have current information to support investment decisions.

Talk With Us

Have questions or suggestions? We’re always looking for feedback from our subscribers to improve our database. Feel free to contact us anytime.