What CGGVeritas Services does

Viridien (formerly CGGVeritas Services, founded 1930 as Compagnie Générale de Géophysique) is a France-headquartered, publicly listed advanced technology, digital and Earth data company operating across energy, HPC, mining, carbon storage, infrastructure monitoring, and defense markets. It maintains 5,001–10,000 employees globally and is organized around four interlocking solution areas: Subsurface Imaging (FWI, OBN and DAS imaging technologies), Digital Services & AI (including the Evergreen Data Solution), HPC & Cloud Solutions (Viridien Cloud and Outcome-as-a-Service), and Multi-Client Data Libraries delivered through the GeoVerse Discover+ and GeoVerse Analytics platforms. Sercel, a wholly-owned subsidiary, distributes seismic equipment, sensing and monitoring hardware, and supports infrastructure, marine, and defense verticals.

The company's business model combines recurring and project-based revenue. Recurring streams come from multi-client seismic, geological and GravMag data licensing, HPC/Cloud subscriptions, and digital/AI services; project-based streams come from professional imaging services (FWI, OBN, DAS) and equipment/hardware sales through Sercel. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with engagement via direct enterprise sales across energy, HPC, mining and industrial buyers globally.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting major energy, mining and industrial clients, supplemented by Sercel's channel/reseller distribution for equipment. The company operates across Northwest Europe, Gulf of Mexico, South America and other regions with multi-client data coverage and a global office footprint. Recent strategic emphasis has been on the asset-light Viridien rebrand (2023), Evergreen Data Solution launch (June 2026), and expansion of HPC and carbon storage verticals.

Name

CGGVeritas Services

Legal name

Viridien S.A.

Website

https://cgg.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Viridien is a France-headquartered advanced technology and Earth data company providing subsurface imaging, AI-powered data transformation, HPC/cloud services, and multi-client geological data libraries to energy, mining, carbon storage, HPC, and infrastructure clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geophysical & Earth Data Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Geospatial MRV (Satellite, Aerial, LiDAR, SAR) (EUABACAF), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ), Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Alternative Data Providers (Web, Satellite, Geolocation, ESG Signals) (FSAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Subsurface imaging services
• Seismic data acquisition
• High performance computing
• Geophysical exploration services
• Earth data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Massy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Multi-Client Seismic Data Licensing: Proprietary seismic, geological, and GravMag data libraries licensed to energy and mining companies for exploration and development activities
2. HPC & Cloud Solutions: High-performance computing as a service including cloud infrastructure, outcome-as-a-service, and AI computing solutions for scientific and industrial applications
3. Imaging & Processing Services: Subsurface imaging services including FWI, OBN, and DAS imaging for oil, gas, geothermal, and carbon storage applications
4. Seismic Equipment & Sensing Solutions: Seismic equipment solutions and sensing/monitoring technologies (provided through Sercel subsidiary)
5. Digital Services & AI: Artificial intelligence, data transformation, and digital twin solutions for industrial applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CGGVeritas Services (Viridien) provides geophysical and Earth data services including seismic data acquisition, subsurface imaging (FWI, OBN, DAS), multi-client seismic and geological data licensing, high-performance computing and cloud solutions, AI-powered data transformation, multiphysics imaging software, and seismic equipment through its Sercel subsidiary. The company serves oil & gas, mining, carbon storage, renewables, defense, infrastructure monitoring, and life sciences markets globally.

Product overview

Viridien is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company offering a unified platform combining HPC infrastructure, AI-powered data solutions, and specialized subsurface imaging technologies. The portfolio centers on Viridien Cloud for cloud computing, the Evergreen Data Solution for AI-powered data transformation, and GeoVerse platforms (Discover+ and Analytics) for geological data management. Supporting technologies include Full Waveform Inversion (FWI), OBN Imaging, and DAS Imaging for subsurface visualization, alongside Geotools Software for multiphysics modeling. The company serves energy, mining, carbon storage, and infrastructure monitoring markets with integrated sensing, monitoring, and data services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viridien Cloud
• Full Waveform Inversion (FWI)
• OBN Imaging
• DAS Imaging
• GeoVerse Discover+
• GeoVerse Analytics
• Evergreen Data Solution Scalable AI-powered subsurface data transformation solution enabling asset teams to access, trust, and use complex data faster for improved decision-making.
• Outcome-as-a-Service
• Geotools Software
• Carbon Storage Monitoring Services
• Satellite Mapping

Quantifiable outcome

• Cardiac simulations streamlined by 40% with HPC solutions (ELEM Biotech case study)

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brunel University LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGG partnered with Brunel University London for innovation initiatives, combining academic research capabilities with industrial expertise in geoscience and digital technologies
• Swansea UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGG partnered with Swansea University for innovation initiatives, leveraging academic research in earth sciences and data science for collaborative development
• SercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSercel is a subsidiary providing seismic equipment solutions, sensing and monitoring technologies, infrastructure monitoring, earth and ocean monitoring, defense products, and marine logistics solutions. Viridien leverages Sercel capabilities across multiple market segments including defense, infrastructure monitoring, and environmental applications

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CGG SA (legacy listed entity / Viridien itself): Listed note: Viridien S.A. (formerly CGG) is the parent of the analyzed subsidiary. Included for completeness where the parent entity may be a comparable benchmarking reference for investors.

Emerging players

• Rescale: Rescale is an emerging HPC-as-a-service cloud platform for engineering and scientific simulation, directly comparable to Viridien Cloud and Outcome-as-a-Service offerings for industrial and life sciences HPC workloads.
• Planet Labs: Planet Labs is an emerging satellite imagery provider with overlapping capability to Viridien's satellite mapping and remote sensing services, particularly relevant to the carbon storage monitoring and environmental data segments.

Direct peers

• TGS: TGS is the closest pure-play multi-client seismic and geological data library peer, licensing non-exclusive seismic data to the same oil & gas exploration customers Viridien serves through GeoVerse. Highly comparable business model and recurring-data revenue profile.
• PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services): PGS is a direct competitor in marine seismic acquisition and multi-client data libraries, overlapping with Viridien's OBN imaging and offshore data licensing offerings. Same end customers, same technology stack direction.
• ION Geophysical: ION Geophysical is a direct peer in seismic acquisition, marine positioning, and seismic data libraries for the upstream E&P market, competing head-to-head on multi-client programs and processing technologies.
• Shearwater GeoServices: Shearwater is a focused marine geophysical services peer offering seismic acquisition, imaging, and multi-client libraries directly competing with Viridien's OBN and offshore processing business.

Broad incumbents

• SLB (Schlumberger): SLB is the largest oilfield services incumbent and operates WesternGeco for seismic acquisition and imaging, directly competing with Viridien's FWI and processing services. Far larger balance sheet; broader portfolio.
• Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes is a broad oilfield services incumbent with adjacent capabilities in well construction, subsurface imaging, and digital solutions. Overlaps with Viridien's data and digital offerings but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Halliburton: Halliburton is a broad oilfield services incumbent with digital and geoscience capabilities that overlap Viridien's seismic processing and reservoir characterization offerings, though not as core a business line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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