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Upstream Intelligence
The industry’s leading real-time commentary on worldwide energy activity
Overview
The S&P Global Upstream Intelligence portfolio sits at the intersection of commercial and subsurface activity, and provides energy industry professionals worldwide with critical business intelligence and commentary on historical, current and planned activity.
The portfolio comprises three products: Global Exploration & Production Service (GEPS), International Energy Letter (IEL) and the Daily Exploration Alert (DEA). These services, which are integrated with and provide the story behind our world-class E&P data, enable customers to:
- Reduce research time with single-source information
- Follow the evolution of the upstream energy industry
- Monitor portfolio impact of new developments
- Track asset life from exploration to decommissioning
- Empower licensing round negotiations
- Discover and exploit new opportunities
- Keep track of competitors' activity
Upstream Intelligence Portfolio
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Daily Exploration Alert (DEA)
The Daily Exploration Alert has been providing the E&P industry’s most up-to-date breaking news service electronically since 1984. A favorite with industry professionals who prefer to scan a round-up of the latest energy news, the Daily Exploration Alert provides an easy-to-use online service, plus e-mail alerts, and RSS feed and API options.
Delivery: Viewable online, or via daily delivery to your inbox, via RSS feed, or API
Topics include:
- Weekly oil price analysis
- Acreage offers
- Petroleum rights
- Exploration drilling
- Field development
- Production and reserves
- Other energy sources
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Global Exploration & Production Service (GEPS)
Giving you “the story behind the data”, the Global Exploration & Production Service is used throughout the world by professionals interested in the detailed, expert view of energy industry activity that you won’t find elsewhere.
This unique service is built on an unrivalled foundation of knowledge, experience and understanding of the industry, and is written by well-connected E&P professionals located strategically around the world. Our GEPS teams both support and leverage our E&P Database (EDIN) , enabling direct integration of our articles and reports with our world-class data.
Delivery: In real-time, online or via API
Topics include:
- Opportunity screening
- Geophysical activities
- Exploration drilling
- Field development
- Production and reserves
- Energy transition
- Other energy sources
- Forward-looking summaries by country/territory
Features:
- Search current and historical information and save queries
- Build custom dashboards and reports, and receive update alerts
- Obtain PDF and paper copies of 550+ regularly updated maps
- Directly contact our experts for further insight
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International Energy Letter (IEL)
The International Energy Letter delivers a weekly overview and analysis of worldwide energy-related activity to E&P and finance professionals. Our dedicated team places events in the context of broader market and political trends.
Delivery: Weekly updates viewable online, via API, or delivered to your inbox
Topics include:
- Weekly updates and interpretation of the major events and trends in the energy world
- Monthly global and regional summaries offering highlights and analysis of the most important trends
- Rotating monthly supplements, including area overviews with investment opportunities, midstream news and trends, technology and environment, company profiles
- Monthly major E&P company or agency staff movements
- Quarterly international open-acreage inventory, merger and acquisition reviews, project briefings
- Annual discoveries and highlights report
Why Upstream Solutions?
Unparalleled Experience
For decades, we've monitored the global energy sector, using expert insights, software, and proprietary data to help you assess value, manage risk, and seize opportunities to achieve success.
Global Intelligence
With coverage of over 200 countries and territories, we offer data that is not only comprehensive but also global in scope, supporting your international and regional projects.
Independent Source
Our independent expertise allows us to provide unbiased, industry-specific guidance that helps our clients navigate complex market dynamics.
Data Your Way
Gain access to upstream data and insights delivered when and how you need it. From the established to the cutting edge – all via multiple platforms that can give you a decisive edge over the competition.
Upstream Experts
Partnering to help you achieve a successful future, our global team of upstream experts offers extensive knowledge across the entire Energy Value Chain.
AI-Driven Technology
We leverage advanced AI/ML technologies—from geological datasets to E&P software and analytics, to asset transaction value research—enabling AI-driven efficiencies for smarter, faster decision-making in the upstream energy industry.
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