ESIA re-launches as Westwood Global Energy Group
Energy Services & Intelligence Associates (ESIA) has today re-launched as Westwood Global Energy Group, bringing together five well-established firms under a single brand focused on providing data, analytics, and consulting services to the global energy industry.
Five firms, one platform
The new group combines the complementary capabilities of Douglas-Westwood (market research and consulting), Energent Group (US well data and analytics), Wildcat International (exploration data), RigLogix (rig fleet intelligence), and Westwood Global Energy (the parent entity). The combination creates one of the largest independent energy research and data businesses globally, with approximately 200 staff across offices in the UK, US, and Singapore.
John Westwood, Chairman and co-founder of Douglas-Westwood, commented: "We have assembled a genuinely differentiated combination of data assets, analytical capability, and consulting expertise. Each of the five businesses brings something distinct — proprietary datasets, deep domain knowledge, established client relationships — and the whole is greater than the sum of the parts."
What changes for clients
For existing Douglas-Westwood clients, the immediate impact is limited. DW's market forecast reports, consulting practice, and analyst team continue to operate as before. The DW Monday publication, Westwood Insight series, and conference presentations will maintain their current format and frequency.
Over time, the integration will enable DW to enhance its research products with well-level data from Energent, exploration intelligence from Wildcat, and rig market data from RigLogix. Several cross-platform products are in development for launch later in 2017.
Market context
The consolidation of energy research and data businesses has been a running theme since the downturn began in 2014. IHS and Markit merged in 2016. Wood Mackenzie has expanded through a series of acquisitions. Rystad Energy has grown rapidly from its Oslo base. The logic is consistent: in a market where E&P companies are cutting discretionary spending, research providers need scale, breadth, and unique data assets to justify their place in reduced budgets.
Westwood Global Energy Group enters this competitive landscape with a distinct positioning — less focused on the upstream macro data that IHS and Wood Mackenzie dominate, and more oriented toward the mid-stream and oilfield services segments where DW has built its reputation over 27 years.
The rebrand takes effect immediately. The group's website is at www.westwoodenergy.com. Douglas-Westwood's existing web presence and client portals remain active during the transition period.