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Seequent Central vs IHS Markit Petra

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Seequent Central

Software

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
IHS Markit Petra logo

IHS Markit Petra

Software

Geological interpretation and mapping software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option; IHS Markit Petra iHS Markit Petra's product page (ihsmarkit.com/products/petra.html) now redirects live to spglobal.com, confirming IHS Markit's merger into S&P Global means the Petra product line is sold under S&P Global rather than as an independent IHS Markit product (redirect observed 19 August 2026).
  • They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, IHS Markit Petra covers Well log analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and IHS Markit Petra actually diverge.

Attributes where Seequent Central and IHS Markit Petra differ
AttributeSeequent CentralIHS Markit Petra
PlatformsCloud, WindowsWindows
Founded20041959

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Seequent Central

  • Version control
  • Model publishing
  • Data management
  • Audit trails
  • Secure sharing
  • Leapfrog Geo
  • Leapfrog Works
  • Oasis montaj

Only in IHS Markit Petra

  • Well log analysis
  • Cross-section creation
  • Contour mapping
  • Formation tops
  • Volumetric calculations
  • Kingdom
  • ArcGIS
  • Petrel

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Seequent Central

  • Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot IHS Markit Petra
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot IHS Markit Petra
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot IHS Markit Petra
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot IHS Markit Petra
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot IHS Markit Petra

IHS Markit Petra

  • Well log interpretationnot Seequent Central
  • Geological mappingnot Seequent Central
  • Exploration analysisnot Seequent Central
  • Formation evaluationnot Seequent Central
  • Resource assessmentnot Seequent Central

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Seequent Central

  • Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
  • Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
  • Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
  • Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj

IHS Markit Petra

  • IHS Markit Petra's product page (ihsmarkit.com/products/petra.html) now redirects live to spglobal.com, confirming IHS Markit's merger into S&P Global means the Petra product line is sold under S&P Global rather than as an independent IHS Markit product (redirect observed 19 August 2026).

Pricing, plan by plan

Seequent Central

On request
  • Central Team$5000/year
    • Version control
    • 5 users included
    • 100GB storage
  • Central Professional$12000/year
    • All Team features
    • 25 users included
    • 500GB storage
  • Central EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited storage
    • SSO integration

IHS Markit Petra

On request
  • Petra Standard$8000/year
    • Well log analysis
    • Cross-sections
    • Contour mapping
  • Petra Professional$15000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Advanced mapping
    • Volumetric analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Seequent Central if

  • You need version control.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows.
  • You also want model publishing.
Seequent Central review

Choose IHS Markit Petra if

  • You need well log analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want cross-section creation.
IHS Markit Petra review

Questions people ask

Is Seequent Central or IHS Markit Petra better?
Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and IHS Markit Petra at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or IHS Markit Petra?
Seequent Central starts at On request and IHS Markit Petra at On request.
Does Seequent Central or IHS Markit Petra run on more platforms?
Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. IHS Markit Petra runs on Windows.
What is Seequent Central best used for?
Seequent Central is most often used for centralised version control and audit trails for geological models, shared 3d visualisation of leapfrog and oasis montaj models across distributed teams, project branching for scenario modelling, mining exploration and geothermal project coordination. Of those, centralised version control and audit trails for geological models and shared 3d visualisation of leapfrog and oasis montaj models across distributed teams are not what IHS Markit Petra is typically brought in for.
What can Seequent Central do that IHS Markit Petra cannot?
Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. IHS Markit Petra covers Well log analysis, Cross-section creation, Contour mapping, Formation tops. Both handle Windows support.
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