Cotemar

What Cotemar does

Cotemar, S.A. de C.V. (operating as Grupo Cotemar México) is a privately held Mexican integrated offshore oil and gas services company founded circa 1978 and headquartered in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. The company provides comprehensive offshore exploration and production (E&P) services to oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico's Sonda de Campeche, with PEMEX identified as its primary customer. Its service portfolio spans offshore field development, platform installation (engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and installation of jackets and topsides), maintenance, and logistics across the full asset life cycle.

Cotemar's operational backbone is a fleet of 11 specialized vessels (Andrómeda, Aries, Artemis, Atlantis, Delta, Géminis, Hércules, Iolair, Libra, Mercurio, Neptuno, Orion I, and Polaris) configured for offshore E&P operations, complemented by an onshore infrastructure in Ciudad del Carmen including operations, supply warehousing, and a bids/tenders office. The company has invested in supporting digital platforms: Cotízame for supplier quotation management, Yo soy Cotemar for employee services, Balance Cotemar for wellness, and Academia Cotemar for technical training. Cotemar maintains a dense certification footprint including ISO 45001:2018 across all vessels, IQNet SR10, ISNetworld, Achilles (6+ consecutive years), PROFEPA environmental leadership, and 14 consecutive years of Distintivo ESR from Cemefi.

The business model is B2B professional services delivered via long-term enterprise contracts and project-based engagements, with revenue negotiated directly with clients. Distribution is single-country domestic through direct enterprise sales, with no disclosed pricing. Cotemar reports 5,001-10,000 employees, has a dedicated client relationships office in Mexico City, and operates wholly-owned subsidiaries including Servicios de Extracción Petrolera Lifting de México (oil extraction services) and ATLANTIC SA DE CV (insurance services). Leadership consists of CEO Alejandro Villarreal at the Grupo Cotemar México level.

Name

Cotemar

Legal name

Cotemar, S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://cotemar.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cotemar is a Mexican private offshore E&P services company operating a fleet of 11 specialized vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, providing platform installation, maintenance, logistics, and field development services primarily to PEMEX and other oil and gas operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Oil & Gas Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore E&P (Shallow/Deepwater, Subsea Production Systems) (EUALAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ), Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL)

Keywords

• Offshore oil services
• Specialized vessel operations
• Platform installation services
• Marine logistics services
• Offshore field development

Headquarters

HQ city

Campeche

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offshore E&P Services: Cotemar provides comprehensive offshore exploration and production services including logistics, platform installation, maintenance, and field development services for oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Revenue is generated through long-term service contracts and project-based engagements with major energy sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cotemar provides comprehensive offshore exploration and production (E&P) services for the oil and gas industry, primarily serving PEMEX in the Gulf of Mexico. Its core offering spans platform installation and maintenance, marine logistics, and integrated field development services executed through a fleet of 11 specialized vessels (Andrómada, Aries, Artemis, Atlantis, Delta, Géminis, Hércules, Iolair, Libra, Mercurio, Neptuno, Orion I, Polaris) certified to ISO 45001:2018 standards. The company operates as a one-stop integrated service provider covering the full life cycle of offshore energy assets.

Product overview

Cotemar is a Mexican energy services company with over 46 years of experience operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The company operates as a unified integrated services provider offering offshore exploration and production (E&P) solutions, centered around a fleet of 11 specialized vessels (Andrómeda, Aries, Artemis, Atlantis, Delta, Géminis, Hércules, Iolair, Libra, Mercurio, Neptuno, Orion I, Polaris) and complemented by offshore field development and logistics services. Supporting its core operations, Cotemar provides digital platforms including Cotízame for supplier management and Yo soy Cotemar for employee services, along with wellness programs like Balance Cotemar and training through Academia Cotemar. The company operates under the holding Grupo Cotemar México (GCM) and is known for its CSR recertification under IQNet SR10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore Exploration and Production (E&P) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 consecutive years of ESR (Empresa Socialmente Responsable) distinction from Cemefi
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EBSE Ingeniería de SolucionescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2025During the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Grupo Cotemar and EBSE Ingeniería de Soluciones consolidated a strategic alliance to drive development of the energy sector. This partnership aims to leverage combined expertise for offshore energy projects.
• Universidad Marítima y Portuaria de México (UMPM)minorOthers · 1 April 2025Cotemar signed a collaboration agreement with the Maritime and Port University of Mexico to enable students from the institution to complete professional internships with the company, with the possibility of joining the company after completing their studies.
• Fundación UANL A.C.minorOthers · 28 June 2021Cotemar signed a collaboration agreement with the UANL Foundation to foster and motivate the development of young professionals, supporting institutional objectives and promoting education in northeastern Mexico.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: Global oilfield services major that supplies a broad portfolio of upstream services including offshore E&P support to PEMEX and other operators. Comparable to Cotemar as an enterprise E&P service provider, though far larger and more diversified across geographies and segments.
• SLB (Schlumberger): World's largest oilfield services company with extensive offshore E&P activity in Mexico including PEMEX contracts. Comparable on offshore E&P service delivery and PEMEX customer overlap, although its scope spans drilling, completions, and digital globally.
• Baker Hughes: Global energy technology and oilfield services company providing offshore equipment and services including in Mexico. Comparable as a broad upstream-services incumbent; overlaps with Cotemar on offshore E&P support but operates a much wider portfolio including subsea equipment manufacturing.
• Subsea 7: Global subsea engineering, construction, and services company delivering offshore field development including platform and subsea installation. Comparable on offshore platform installation and integrated field-development projects, though larger and globally focused.

Direct peers

• Oceaneering International: U.S.-listed offshore services provider specializing in subsea engineering, specialized vessels, and remotely operated vehicles for offshore E&P operators. Highly comparable to Cotemar on the marine-services and offshore-E&P-support proposition and similar specialized-vessel operating model.
• Tidewater Inc. Global owner-operator of offshore support vessels (PSVs, AHTS, crew boats) serving the offshore oil and gas industry. Directly comparable to Cotemar's vessel-fleet-based marine support offering for offshore E&P operations.
• DIAVAZ: Mexican oilfield services company providing offshore platform maintenance, E&P support, and logistics primarily for PEMEX in the Gulf of Mexico. Closest domestic competitor to Cotemar with the same primary customer, similar service portfolio, and overlapping geography.
• Grupo R: Mexican conglomerate with offshore oil and gas services including platform operation and maintenance for PEMEX. Direct peer in Mexican offshore E&P support, competing for similar contracts in the Bay of Campeche.
• Helix Energy Solutions Group: U.S. offshore energy services provider operating specialized vessels and well intervention assets for offshore oil and gas operators. Comparable to Cotemar in vessel-based offshore service delivery to E&P operators, though focused primarily in the Gulf of Mexico/U.S. and North Sea.

Regional players

• Bourbon Corporation: French offshore marine services operator with a global PSV/AHTS fleet serving offshore E&P operators, primarily outside the Gulf of Mexico. Comparable on specialized vessel-based offshore support but does not directly serve the Mexican market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CotemarOficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cotemaroficial2366
• Facebookfacebook.com/COTEMAR.Oficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cotemar
• Instagraminstagram.com/cotemaroficial/?hl=en

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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