ENSYTE was founded in 1981 as Michael Smith & Associates, Inc., and quickly grew into a global software provider with over 70 professionals across the U.S., Canada, and Africa. In the mid-1990s, we rebranded as ENSYTE and sharpened our focus on building advanced, user-driven software solutions for the energy sector.

Headquartered in Texas and rooted in values like transparency, collaboration, and doing the right thing, our team blends deep technical expertise with real-world energy experience. ENSYTE’s founder, Michael Smith, is recognized as one of the original pioneers of C/ETRM software, and his vision continues to guide our mission today: to deliver smart, scalable platforms that simplify complex natural gas operations.

We rebuilt our flagship solution, GASTAR, on modern Microsoft technologies to enhance performance, usability, and long-term flexibility. Today, GASTAR is trusted by major utilities, marketers, and midstream operators across the U.S. for its reliability, user-first design, and ability to adapt to evolving business needs. We believe in total transparency—from pricing and scope to ongoing support—and we reinvest in our platform, not billable hours, so our clients see real, lasting value.