Geophysical Institute of Israel

Name

Geophysical Institute of Israel

Legal name

The Geophysical Institute of Israel

Website

https://gii.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geophysical Survey Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Geophysical survey services
• Seismic data acquisition
• Subsurface mapping
• Oil gas exploration surveys
• Mineral exploration geophysics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lod

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geophysical Survey Services: Project-based professional services providing seismic surveys (2D and 3D), magnetic surveys, gravity surveys, and integrated geophysical solutions for oil and gas exploration, mineral exploration, homeland security, and infrastructure/engineering applications. Services include survey planning, field acquisition, data processing, and interpretation.
2. National Geophysical Archive Management: Storage, maintenance, and management of Israel's National Geophysical Archive on behalf of the Ministry of Energy. Manages and preserves all professional reports and data related to oil and gas exploration activities in Israel, including seismic surveys and well logs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GII is a government-owned applied-geophysics services company that performs non-invasive 2D and 3D seismic, magnetic, gravity, geo-electric, ground-penetrating radar, refraction, reflection, diffraction and checkshot velocity surveys for oil & gas exploration, mineral exploration, homeland security, and infrastructure/engineering clients. It delivers end-to-end project engagements covering survey design, field acquisition, data processing, and interpretation, supported by advanced vibrator and nodal equipment, magnetometers, gravimeters, GPR, and proprietary Marine TDEM and ERT systems.

Product overview

The Geophysical Institute of Israel (GII) is a government-owned applied geophysics service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of subsurface mapping and characterization solutions. The core offering includes Oil & Gas Seismic Surveys (2D and 3D) for onshore exploration, Mineral Exploration services, and Homeland Security Solutions. These are supported by a suite of geo-engineering sub-products including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Seismic Refraction, Seismic Reflection, Seismic Diffraction, Vibration Monitoring, Geo-electric Surveys, Magnetic Field Mapping, Gravimetry, and Borehole Velocity Surveys. GII also manages Israel's National Geophysical Archive. The service portfolio is delivered using advanced equipment including INOVA AHV-IV Commander vibrators, INOVA UniVib1 compact vibrators, and INOVA IX1/Quantum Nodes for seismic data acquisition, with full compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2D and 3D Seismic Surveys (Oil and Gas) Project-based 2D and 3D onshore seismic acquisition for oil and gas exploration companies, including field acquisition, processing, and interpretation of high-resolution subsurface imaging for hydrocarbon structure identification.
• Data Processing and Integration Complete seismic data processing service including quality control, legacy data resurrection, advanced processing, and integration of seismic data from multiple sources for oil and gas clients.
• Gravity and Micro-Gravity Surveys Gravity and micro-gravity surveys for subsurface structure characterisation and reservoir potential assessment, providing density anomaly identification for oil and gas and mineral exploration.
• Magnetic Surveys (Land Magnetic Mapping) Land magnetic mapping for subsurface structure identification and geological characterisation, providing complementary data to seismic and gravity surveys for complete geological environment understanding.
• Checkshot / Borehole Velocity Surveys Seismic P and S wave velocity measurements in boreholes (VSP) providing precise calibration of surface seismic data and high-resolution 1D velocity profiles with depth for rock characterisation.
• Integrated Geophysical Solutions Comprehensive integration and analysis of geophysical and geological data from multiple survey types to generate actionable insights that support informed exploration decision-making.
• Mineral Exploration Services Advanced seismic surveys and integrated geophysical solutions for mineral and coal exploration, including deposit discovery, exploration risk reduction, mine development support, and structural and geological mapping.
• Homeland Security Solutions Proven non-invasive subsurface solutions for homeland security and defense customers, including detection and characterisation of subsurface anomalies such as cross-border tunnels, smuggling routes and concealed materials.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Non-invasive mobile ground penetrating radar for subsurface mapping of shallow depths (up to approximately 10 metres), detecting buried elements, infrastructure, voids and geological anomalies without excavation.
• Seismic Refraction Surveys Geophysical method using P-wave and S-wave arrival times to identify depth, structure and properties of soil and rock layers for engineering and geological planning.
• Vibration Monitoring and Blasting Control Site law surveys and real-time vibration monitoring services to ensure compliance with standards such as DIN 4150, prevent damage, and avoid work-stoppage orders in infrastructure projects.
• Geo-Electric (ERT) Surveys Electrical resistance and conductivity measurement methods for subsurface characterisation, effective for detecting saline water, planning grounding systems for substations, and supporting infrastructure projects.
• Seismic Reflection Surveys 2D and 3D subsurface imaging method based on measuring arrival times of seismic waves reflected from geological layer interfaces, applied to natural resource exploration and engineering planning.
• Seismic Diffraction Imaging High-resolution 3D imaging method based on diffracted-wave analysis for detecting voids, buried elements, and localised inhomogeneities in the shallow subsurface.
• Magnetic Field Mapping (Surface Magnetic Surveys) Surface survey measuring small variations in Earth's magnetic field caused by magnetic contrasts in subsurface materials, using proton precession magnetometers for shallow and deep target imaging.
• Gravimetry (Gravity Field Measurement) Measurement of gravity field variations caused by density differences in subsurface materials using LaCoste & Romberg gravimeters, mapping subsurface density contrasts and structural features for exploration and engineering projects.
• Israel's National Geophysical Archive Management Long-term managed archive service operated by GII on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Energy, storing and maintaining thousands of seismic surveys, gravity and magnetic surveys, geological reports, and well logs from oil and gas exploration activities in Israel; accessible with Ministry of Energy approval.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% project success rate with zero client complaints
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ministry of Energy (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Energy appointed GII as the official entity responsible for storage, maintenance, and management of Israel's National Geophysical Archive. GII manages and preserves all professional reports and data related to oil and gas exploration activities in Israel, operating the physical archive, local servers, and external backup systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAExploration Holdings: US-based seismic acquisition services provider focused on land and shallow-water environments for the oil & gas industry; comparable to GII in core 2D/3D seismic acquisition services and project-based delivery to exploration customers, though with Americas and Asia-Pacific focus rather than EMEA.
• DMT GmbH & Co. KG: German engineering and consulting firm providing geophysical exploration services for mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects; comparable to GII in offering applied geophysics for mineral exploration and engineering surveys with a European footprint and similar mid-size project profile.
• ION Geophysical: Houston-based provider of seismic acquisition technology, planning software, and geophysical services for the oil & gas and adjacent markets; comparable to GII in offering seismic equipment and survey services, though ION is more technology- and software-oriented versus GII's field-service emphasis.
• BGP (subsidiary of CNPC): China's largest and one of the world's leading geophysical service companies offering land and transition-zone seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation; comparable to GII as a global onshore seismic contractor with state-affiliated backing and broad oil & gas customer base across multiple continents.
• Viridien (formerly CGG): Paris-headquartered global geoscience and seismic acquisition company, directly comparable as a provider of 2D/3D seismic surveys, geophysical data processing, and subsurface imaging for oil & gas exploration — operating at significantly larger scale but with overlapping services and customer base.
• PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services): Norwegian marine and land geophysical services company operating one of the largest seismic acquisition fleets globally; comparable to GII in core geophysical survey capability and oil & gas customer base, though PGS is heavily weighted toward marine and operates at substantially larger scale.
• TGS: Oslo-based provider of multi-client seismic data and subsurface imaging products for the global E&P industry; comparable to GII as a geophysical data and survey-services provider serving international oil & gas customers, with a complementary multi-client library model.
• Dawson Geophysical: Texas-based provider of onshore seismic data acquisition services for the North American oil & gas industry; comparable to GII as a land-based seismic acquisition contractor with similar project-based delivery model and equipment fleet (vibrators and nodal systems).

Broad incumbents

• SLB (Schlumberger): Largest global oilfield services company with a broad portfolio including seismic acquisition and geophysical interpretation via Western Geco heritage; comparable to GII in offering seismic and subsurface services but as part of a much wider services, drilling, and digital portfolio aimed at oil & gas operators worldwide.

Emerging players

• Emerson Paradigm (geophysical software business): Geophysical interpretation and subsurface modeling software business (now part of Emerson's industrial software portfolio); comparable to GII as a geophysics-focused vendor serving oil & gas and mining customers, though primarily on the data processing/interpretation side rather than acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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