The drilling data you actually use —
without the enterprise contract
Enverus is powerful. It's also $10K–50K/yr, requires procurement, and takes weeks to set up. If you need well permits, rig counts, and DUC data in your pipeline — we're API-first, self-serve, and month-to-month from $99/mo.
Feature Comparison
We're honest about what we cover and what we don't. Enverus has more. We cost a fraction of the price.
| Feature | Enverus | OilPriceAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $10K–50K+/yr | $1,188–5,988/yr |
| Contract | Annual enterprise | Month-to-month |
| Setup Time | Weeks (procurement + onboarding) | Minutes (self-serve API key) |
| Well Permits(OPA: 27 states) | ||
| Rig Counts(Baker Hughes) | ||
| DUC Wells(EIA DPR) | ||
| FracFocus | ||
| Production Data | ||
| Well Logs | ||
| Decline Curves | ||
| Delivery | GUI + API | API-first (JSON) |
| Support | Account manager | Priority email + Slack |
What we don't do (and why that's a feature)
We focus on one thing: drilling activity intelligence. Here's what we deliberately don't cover.
Not in OilPriceAPI
- Production volumes and decline rates
- Well log interpretation
- Type curves and decline curve analysis
- Geospatial / GIS tools
- Analytics GUI or desktop app
- Lease and mineral rights data
What OilPriceAPI does well
- Well permits: 27 states, updated daily
- Baker Hughes rig counts: weekly, by basin and state
- EIA DUC inventory: monthly from Drilling Productivity Report
- FracFocus completion data
- Clean JSON REST API — no GUI required
- Self-serve: API key in <60 seconds
Our honest pitch: If you need the full Enverus suite — production data, logs, type curves — use Enverus. If you need clean permit, rig, and DUC data in your application or data pipeline at 5–10% of the cost, we're your API.
Why teams choose OilPriceAPI
5–10x lower cost
No enterprise contract. No annual commitment. Month-to-month from $99/mo. Cancel anytime.
Minutes, not weeks
Self-serve API key. No procurement process. No onboarding call. Hit your first endpoint in under 5 minutes.
API-first design
Clean JSON. Consistent field names. Webhook support. Built for engineers who want data in their pipeline, not a GUI.
Transparent pricing
No custom quotes. No annual lock-in. Start free, upgrade when you need more.
Scout
For developers and small teams building data pipelines
- Well permits: 27 states
- Baker Hughes rig counts
- DUC well inventory
- FracFocus completions
- JSON REST API
- Email support
Operator
For operators and analytics teams
- Everything in Scout
- Higher rate limits
- Webhooks for new permits
- Historical permit data
- Priority email support
- CSV export
Field Boss
For enterprise teams and production apps
- Everything in Operator
- Slack channel support
- Custom alert rules
- SLA guarantee
- Dedicated onboarding
- Volume discounts
Frequently asked questions
Can OilPriceAPI replace Enverus?
Partially — and we're upfront about that. We cover drilling activity signals: permits, rig counts, DUC inventory, and completions. We don't cover production data, well logs, or decline curve analytics. If you need those, Enverus is the right tool. If you need permit and rig data in your pipeline at 5–10% of the cost, we're it.
What data does Enverus have that you don't?
Enverus has production volumes, well logs, decline curve analysis, type curve modeling, geospatial visualization, lease and mineral rights data, and a full analytics GUI. OilPriceAPI focuses strictly on drilling activity: permits, rig counts, DUC inventory, and FracFocus completions.
How current is your data?
Well permits: daily updates from 27 state regulatory agencies. Rig counts: weekly from Baker Hughes (every Friday). DUC wells: monthly from EIA's Drilling Productivity Report. FracFocus: weekly batch.
Can I try before I buy?
Yes. Sign up for a free trial — no credit card required. You'll have an API key in under 60 seconds. No sales call, no procurement process, no waiting.
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Well permits in 27 states · Baker Hughes rig counts · EIA DUC inventory