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IHS Markit Petra
Geological interpretation and mapping software
As of 30 August 2026, IHS Markit Petra's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Petra is a comprehensive geological interpretation software designed for subsurface analysis and mapping. Softwr lists it under Mining. IHS Markit Petra is made by S&P Global (IHS Markit), launched in 1959, available on Windows.
Overview
What IHS Markit Petra does
Petra is a comprehensive geological interpretation software designed for subsurface analysis and mapping. It provides powerful tools for well log analysis, cross-section creation, and contour mapping, widely used in the oil, gas, and mining industries for exploration and production geology.
What people use it for
- Well log interpretation
- Geological mapping
- Exploration analysis
- Formation evaluation
- Resource assessment
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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).
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Pricing
What IHS Markit Petra costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Petra Standard
$8,000 /yr
- Well log analysis
- Cross-sections
- Contour mapping
- Data management
Petra Professional
$15,000 /yr
- 3D visualization
- Advanced mapping
- Volumetric analysis
- Geosteering
Capabilities
Features
Well log analysis
Cross-section creation
Contour mapping
Formation tops
Volumetric calculations
Kingdom
Integration with Kingdom
ArcGIS
Integration with ArcGIS
Petrel
Integration with Petrel
Spotfire
Integration with Spotfire
Excel
Integration with Excel
Windows support
Available on windows
Behind it
Who makes IHS Markit Petra
- Company
- S&P Global (IHS Markit)
- Based in
- London, UK
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From $164.25/day (Consultants Daily)9 researched notes
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