How much does Enverus cost?
Short answer: Enverus (formerly Drillinginfo) doesn't publish pricing. Based on industry reports and user disclosures, a single-seat license typically runs $10,000–$50,000/yr, billed annually. Enterprise and multi-seat deals are significantly higher.
All contracts require a sales call and procurement process. There is no self-serve or month-to-month option.
What does Enverus pricing include?
Pricing varies by module. Most contracts bundle multiple products.
Core Platform (Most Contracts)
- Production data (historical + current)
- Well permits and completions
- Rig counts and activity tracking
- Geospatial / mapping tools
- Analytics GUI
Premium Add-Ons (Extra Cost)
- Type curve modeling
- Decline curve analysis
- FracFocus integration
- Well economics tools
- API access (often add-on in lower tiers)
Why doesn't Enverus publish pricing?
Enterprise software vendors often use opaque pricing to enable deal-by-deal negotiation based on company size, use case, and competitive factors. This is standard in data intelligence and oilfield software. The downside: you can't evaluate cost without a sales process.
Enverus vs OilPriceAPI: Cost Comparison
For teams that need drilling permit and rig data — not the full Enverus analytical suite — the cost difference is significant.
| Use Case | Enverus (est.) | OilPriceAPI | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level (Single Seat) | $10,000–$15,000/yr | $3,588/yr (Scale $299/mo) | ~64–76% less |
| Professional (Full Suite) | $25,000–$50,000/yr | $3,588/yr (Scale $299/mo) | ~86–93% less |
| Enterprise (Team License) | $100,000+/yr | Contact sales | Significant |
* Enverus figures are industry-reported estimates. Actual pricing varies by contract, modules, and negotiation. OilPriceAPI pricing is published and fixed.
The math on permit data
If you only need well permits and rig counts — not the full Enverus suite — the ROI calculation is stark.
Developer building a drilling activity dashboard
OilPriceAPI Scale plan: Drilling Intelligence (well permits in 27 states, rig counts, DUC inventory)
Analytics team tracking permit trends for investment research
OilPriceAPI Scale plan: 1,000,000 requests/month, futures data, historical data
Production app or SaaS embedding permit data
OilPriceAPI Scale plan: WebSocket real-time, dedicated support + Slack
What you give up with OilPriceAPI
We're not hiding this. If you need any of the following, Enverus is the right tool.
Production Data
Historical and current production volumes by well, operator, or basin.
Decline Curves & Type Curves
Well economics modeling, decline curve analysis, type curve libraries.
Analytics GUI
Desktop application, geospatial mapping, and scenario modeling tools.
Our take: At $299/mo ($3,588/yr), the OilPriceAPI Scale plan gives you well permits across 27 states for less than most Enverus add-on modules cost separately. If permits, rig counts, and DUC inventory are the core data you need, the choice is straightforward.
OilPriceAPI: published pricing
No sales call required. No custom quote. Prices are public and fixed.
Scale
- Drilling Intelligence: well permits (27 states), weekly rig counts, DUC inventory
- 1,000,000 API requests/month
- Futures data
- WebSocket real-time
- Dedicated support + Slack
Ready to skip the sales process?
OilPriceAPI is self-serve. API key in 60 seconds. No contract, no commitment.
No credit card required for free tier