Petroleum Geo-Services Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,210

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 21

  • Investments
  • 15

Petroleum Geo-Services General Information

Description

PGS ASA provides images and 3D models of the subsurface beneath the ocean floor. Oil-market participants use PGS services to find oil and gas reserves. The company's complete line of products includes seismic, electromagnetic, and reservoir services, including acquisition, imaging, interpretation, and field evaluation. The majority of revenue is derived from the multiclient segment where it initiates and manages seismic surveys, which PGS acquires, processes, markets, and sells to multiple customers on a nonexclusive basis. Products and services are offered in offshore markets around the world. Geographically, the majority is derived from Norway.

Contact Information

Website
www.pgs.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 251 Lilleaker
  • 0216 Oslo
  • Norway
Primary Industry
Other Energy Services
Vertical(s)
Former Stock Listing
PGSo
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 251 Lilleaker
  • 0216 Oslo
  • Norway

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Petroleum Geo-Services Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Petroleum Geo-Services Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
PGS ASA provides images and 3D models of the subsurface beneath the ocean floor. Oil-market participants use PGS service
Other Energy Services
Oslo, Norway
1,210 As of 2023

Houston, TX
 

Steinhausen, Switzerland
 
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Petroleum Geo-Services Competitors (6)

One of Petroleum Geo-Services’s 6 competitors is Weatherford International, a Corporation company based in Houston, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Weatherford International Corporation Houston, TX
Transocean Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Steinhausen, Switzerland
Terrex Seismic Private Equity-Backed Banyo, Australia
Global Geophysical Services Private Equity-Backed Bellaire, TX
NOV Formerly PE-Backed Houston, TX
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Petroleum Geo-Services Patents

Petroleum Geo-Services Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250060497-A1 Using uncontrolled acoustic energy in combination with controlled seismic source energy to retrieve information about a subsurface Pending 18-Aug-2023
US-20240329269-A1 System and method for generating source activation times or locations in blended marine seismic acquisitions Pending 03-Apr-2023
US-20240310540-A1 Determining angle gathers from inversion of velocity and reflectivity of a subterranean formation Pending 17-Mar-2023
US-20240230941-A9 Extended long offset acquisition with constant or dynamically adjusted offset coverage gap Pending 20-Oct-2022
US-20240134079-A1 Extended long offset acquisition with constant or dynamically adjusted offset coverage gap Pending 20-Oct-2022 G01V1/3843
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Petroleum Geo-Services Former Investors

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Petroleum Geo-Services Investments & Acquisitions (15)

Petroleum Geo-Services’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Petroleum Geo-Services (Large 3D MultiClient Survey in Uruguay). The deal was made on 26-Jun-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Petroleum Geo-Services (Large 3D MultiClient Survey in Uruguay) 26-Jun-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Petroleum Geo-Services (MC3D Kwanza Shelf Survey Offshore Angola) 02-Apr-2020 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Rock Solid Images 25-Jul-2019 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Azimuth Group Services 01-Jan-2019 Corporate Asset Management
Ocean Geo-Frontier 21-Dec-2018 Joint Venture Marine
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Petroleum Geo-Services Exits (1)

Petroleum Geo-Services’s most recent exit was on 01-Dec-1996 from Spinnaker Exploration. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Spinnaker Exploration 01-Dec-1996 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Petroleum Geo-Services Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Rock Solid Images Houston, TX 1998

Petroleum Geo-Services FAQs

  • When was Petroleum Geo-Services founded?

    Petroleum Geo-Services was founded in 1991.

  • Where is Petroleum Geo-Services headquartered?

    Petroleum Geo-Services is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

  • What is the size of Petroleum Geo-Services?

    Petroleum Geo-Services has 1,210 total employees.

  • What industry is Petroleum Geo-Services in?

    Petroleum Geo-Services’s primary industry is Other Energy Services.

  • Is Petroleum Geo-Services a private or public company?

    Petroleum Geo-Services is a Private company.

  • What is Petroleum Geo-Services’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Petroleum Geo-Services is .

  • How much funding has Petroleum Geo-Services raised over time?

    Petroleum Geo-Services has raised $745M.

  • Who are Petroleum Geo-Services’s investors?

    Ferd and Point Financial have invested in Petroleum Geo-Services.

  • Who are Petroleum Geo-Services’s competitors?

    Weatherford International, Transocean, Terrex Seismic, Global Geophysical Services, and NOV are some of the 6 competitors of Petroleum Geo-Services.

  • When was Petroleum Geo-Services acquired?

    Petroleum Geo-Services was acquired on 20-Nov-2024.

  • Who acquired Petroleum Geo-Services?

    Petroleum Geo-Services was acquired by TGS (Database Software).

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