Meet our Future Geoscience Investors

We empower energy companies and financial stakeholders to make confident, strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving energy system. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, geoscientists, economists, and operational specialists brings deep, real-world expertise to deliver fit-for-purpose technical, commercial, and operational analysis that drives value, manages risk, and supports sustainable, long-term profitability.

From asset valuation, M&A support, and regulatory reporting to portfolio optimization and field-level operations, we provide integrated solutions that solve today’s challenges—and anticipate tomorrows. With deep expertise, real-world insight, and relentless curiosity, we’re helping clients navigate complexity, unlock opportunity, and shape the energy future.

Ithaca Energy is a leading independent oil and gas operator in the North Sea with a strong track record of material value creation. Founded in 2004, Ithaca Energy has been on a rapid growth trajectory in the last five years, following a series of transformational M&A transactions and the Group’s recent Business Combination with Eni UK (completed October 2024), creating a dynamic growth player with operations of significant scale and longevity. Today, Ithaca Energy is the largest oil and gas operator in the UKCS by resources and ranks as the second largest independent operator in the UKCS by production.

With stakes in six of the ten largest fields in the UK North Sea and two of largest developments, Rosebank and Cambo, we play a pivotal role in meeting the current and future energy needs of the UK. We do not take this responsibility lightly, recognising that oil and gas will continue to play an important part of the long-term energy mix as we navigate the energy transition.

We serve today’s needs for domestic energy through operating sustainably. We achieve this by harnessing our deep operational expertise and innovative minds to collectively challenge the norm, continually seeking better ways to meet evolving demands. Our commitment to delivering attractive and sustainable returns is supported by a well-defined emissions-reduction strategy with a target of achieving net zero ahead of targets set out in the North Sea Transition Deal.

Rock Flow Dynamics’ flagship product tNavigator is a state-of-the-art reservoir modelling and simulation platform, offering advanced technologies to support all energy sectors. tNavigator provides seamless cross domain integration, with a wide range of innovative tools for geoscience, reservoir & production engineering disciplines in one technology. tNavigator is the only solution you need to model and simulate your geothermal developments, CCS opportunities and oil & gas projects!

Viridien, formerly CGG, is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges.

Eliis is a leading provider of seismic interpretation software and services, pioneering seismic interpretation methods for advanced subsurface characterization with its patented, timesaving RGT technology and integrated AI-assisted approach. Our flagship software, PaleoScan™, empowers geoscientists to perform faster and more accurate geological and geophysical interpretations for resource exploration and energy transition solutions such as carbon storage site assessment. For more information, visit www.eliis.com.

Geolog International (GEOLOG) is a world leader in energy industry services delivering solutions and expertise to National, International and Independent Oil, Gas, Geothermal and CCUS operators globally. Since its founding in Milan, Italy, in 1982, GEOLOG has developed effective and cost-effective alternative and complementary solutions to complex and expensive downhole measurement tools. Through the application of our in-house AI and data science expertise, together with the optimisation of formation, fluid and reservoir analyses, customer KPI’s are improved, well delivery is optimized and production delivery is accelerated. By utilising these in or near real-time rigsite applications, operators are able to generate a detailed sub-surface understanding of the reservoir and fluids, thus mitigating risk and ultimately reducing cost.

As part of its strategy to become the global supplier of choice, GEOLOG has gained experience in over 70 countries worldwide, performing services and assisting operators through the entire life-cycle of the oil & gas asset from unconventional land to ultra-deepwater and HPHT Plays to carbon capture and storage. In addition, our extensive experience in surface logging medium to high enthalpy geothermal wells across the Globe, places GEOLOG at the forefront of this valuable resource for many years to come.

Through passion for innovation and technology, GeoSoftware is the global trusted partner for advanced geoscience software and consulting services that enable the global energy industry to make the most efficient and accurate decisions that responsibly deliver global energy security.

The GeoSoftware portfolio includes Jason, HampsonRussell, PowerLog®, and InsightEarth®.

Ikon Science is a global provider of geopredictive and knowledge management software for the oil and gas industry. The company specializes in delivering innovative software solutions and services, such as RokDoc, a platform for data quality control, modeling, and geoprediction, and Curate, a subsurface data management solution. These tools help energy companies optimize subsurface discovery, reduce drilling risks, and enhance operational efficiency in exploration and production.

With a focus on integrating advanced science and AI technology, Ikon Science supports clients in addressing complex subsurface challenges across various play types. The company operates globally with offices in locations including London, Houston Calgary, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, and Rio de Janeiro, serving a wide range of energy companies.

Thunder Exploration, Inc. is a privately held, internally funded oil and gas production and investment company organized in 1981, based in Houston, Texas. Its founder and principal, Walter S. Light, Jr. is a petroleum geologist with over 46 years of broad industry experience and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Thunder generates drilling prospects in the United States and participates in drilling oil and gas wells and projects on a non-operated basis. Currently, Thunder Exploration has production under ~40 US-based operators, ranging from international majors to privately-owned concerns. With both geological and operational experience in planning and executing both vertical and horizontal wells in various plays and producing trends in the US. The company’s team of professional consultants and contractors provide a full complement of industry disciplines when required.

Using Mr. Light’s geological and business experience, Thunder also actively invests in public-traded, US and international E&P companies as well as participating in pre-IPO funding of start-up companies. Thunder continues to seek both US and international opportunities that build long-term business relationships in all investment arenas.

Contact: Walter S. Light, Jr. President / Geologist | wthunderx@aol.com | +1 713.823.8288

Geoteric is a world-leading AI seismic interpretation software company with applications across the energy industry. In recent years the software has been enhanced with revolutionary, first-to-market AI technology to achieve an accurate visualisation of the subsurface, faster than ever before helping operators to:
de-risk future well placement, fast track assets, boost production and reduce environmental impact.

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with more than 80,000 employees in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.

Our current Powering Progress strategy aims to accelerate the transition of our business to net-zero emissions. It is designed to create value for our shareholders, customers and wider society.

We offer a powerful combination of experience with breadth and depth of technical skill in the following areas: field & technical studies, valuations & due diligence, and energy transition studies.

Our track record stands for itself. Over the last five years, we have completed more than 250 field and technical studies, over 100 Competent Person’s Reports (CPRs) and valuations, and delivered over 150 technical and commercial training courses for over 2,000 participants each year. In more recent years, around a third of our projects have been energy transition activities.