What 3P does

3P Group is an independent technical inspection, support, and secondment agency founded in 1992 and headquartered in Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The company operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries — 3P Quality Services (technical inspection and procurement support) and 3P Project Services (project management and secondment) — and has branch offices in Delfzijl (Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium), and Neukirchen/Erzgebirge (Germany). 3P Group is privately held with no disclosed external investors, financing rounds, or M&A activity.

The company's core service offering revolves around five streams: technical inspection (mechanical, electrotechnical, pressure equipment, non-destructive testing, RBI), secondment of certified technical personnel (approximately 110 professionals deployed at client sites at any given time, on a 60% permanent / 40% flexible contract mix), project management (construction, shutdown, and turnaround managers), procurement support services (vendor inspection, expediting, third-party inspection), and maintenance support. Delivery relies on human certified inspectors holding IKT Level 2/3, IWT, VTW-2, NEN 3140, NEN 1010, SCIOS, and Nace/Frosio credentials, with many inspectors individually pre-approved by major oil & gas operators (Aramco, BP, ExxonMobil, Total, Shell). The company is ISO 9001-2015, NEN 4400-1/2, VCA, and VCU certified (with documented exceptions for the German office), and holds IND preferred partner status enabling mobilization of knowledge migrants from the Philippines within 4-6 weeks.

3P Group serves enterprise clients in oil & gas (Shell, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Woodside), petrochemicals (Huntsman, PMC Cressier), energy (ENGIE, EPZ, Essent/RWE), and EPC (TechnipFMC, GLO, South Dabaa). Revenue is generated through professional services contracts quoted on a project-by-project basis (no public pricing disclosed), combining project-based inspection engagements, retainer and secondment arrangements, and short-term mobilization for shutdowns and turnarounds. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supplemented by industry referrals, a multilingual website, a dedicated recruitment portal, and participation in industry events. The company maintains a strategic partner network for global on-site procurement support but does not operate any software, SaaS, API, or AI-driven product lines.

Name

3P

Legal name

3P Group

Website

https://3pgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3P Group is a Netherlands-based independent technical inspection, support, and secondment agency founded in 1992, serving oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, and EPC clients across the Benelux, Germany, and globally via partner networks. It deploys certified inspectors and project personnel under ISO 9001, NEN 4400, VCA, and IND preferred partner credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bavel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Inspection Services: Recurring and project-based technical inspection services for pressure equipment, rotating equipment, electrical installations, and welding during fabrication, maintenance, and new construction. Services include RISAS, PRDA inspections, NDO testing, and certification against Dutch (Warenwet) and international standards.
2. Secondment/Detachment of Technical Personnel: Placement of qualified technical professionals (inspectors, engineers, supervisors, planners) at client sites. Personnel provided on project-basis, fixed-term, or permanent contracts. Approximately 110 professionals deployed at clients at any time.
3. Project Management Services: Provision of experienced project managers, construction managers, shutdown managers, work preparators, quantity surveyors, and coordinators for industrial projects.
4. Procurement Support Services (PSS): Vendor inspection, expediting, and third-party inspection services to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials and equipment. Includes in-situ checks at client sites worldwide.
5. Maintenance Support: Maintenance management, shutdown and turnaround support, and ongoing maintenance personnel for industrial process plants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3P Group is an independent technical inspection, support, and secondment agency that supplies certified inspectors, engineers, and project managers to industrial clients in oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical, energy, and infrastructure. Its core offerings include technical inspection (mechanical, electrotechnical, pressure equipment, NDO), maintenance support, procurement support services (vendor inspection, expediting, third-party inspection), project management, and secondment of qualified technical personnel on project, fixed-term, or permanent contracts.

Product overview

3P Group is an independent technical inspection, support, and secondment agency operating primarily in the oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical, offshore, and energy industries. The company is organized into two main subsidiaries: 3P Quality Services (quality inspection and procurement support services) and 3P Project Services (project management and secondment). The service portfolio centers around Technical Inspection (including mechanical and electrotechnical inspection), Maintenance support, Procurement Support Services (PSS), Project Management, and Secondment/Detaching of qualified technical personnel. 3P Quality Services has been performing inspections since 1992, serving clients including Shell, Exxon, BP, Total, and ENGIE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Inspection Comprehensive technical inspection services checking the status of industrial installations and providing maintenance advice, including documentation control to ensure installations match their documentation and comply with regulations. Targeted at industrial operators in oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, and energy sectors.
• Mechanical Inspection Mechanical and plant inspection services for chemical and petrochemical industries, covering scheduled maintenance, CUI (piping inspection) projects, and new construction supervision.
• Electrotechnical Inspection Electrical installation inspection services including NEN 3140 inspections for existing low-voltage installations and NEN 1010 inspections for new facilities, ensuring compliance with Dutch and European safety standards.
• Maintenance Support Strategic maintenance services for industrial installations, including inspection, reporting, execution support, and scheduling, with a focus on cost-benefit optimization for continuous or project-based maintenance.
• Procurement Support Services (PSS) Quality control and inspection of procured materials and equipment, including vendor inspection, expediting, third-party inspection, and in-situ checks at supplier locations worldwide to ensure materials meet quality standards before shipping or installation.
• Project Management Provision of experienced project managers, construction managers, shutdown managers, work preparators, quantity surveyors, and coordinators for industrial projects in the petrochemical and energy industries.
• Secondment / Detachering Placement of qualified technical professionals (inspectors, engineers, supervisors, planners) at client sites on project, fixed-term, or permanent contracts, filling roles in safety management, construction management, shutdown management, and project management. Approximately 110 professionals are deployed at clients at any time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Knowledge migrants mobilized for EPC projects within 4-6 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldwide Strategic Partner NetworkcoreOthers3P Group works with a worldwide network of strategic partners for global service delivery, enabling procurement support and inspection services at supplier locations worldwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YER: Dutch technical staffing and project services firm placing engineers, inspectors, and technical professionals in industrial and energy sectors. Comparable staffing model and target market for technical personnel in Benelux industrial projects.
• Brunel International: Dutch-listed specialist in flexible technical staffing and project services for oil & gas, energy, and mining. Closely comparable business model of placing certified technical professionals and project personnel into IOC/EPC scopes across Europe and globally.
• Acuren: North American industrial inspection and NDT services firm focused on oil & gas, petrochemical, and power assets. Comparable in deploying certified technical inspectors and engineers to operator sites under long-running framework arrangements.
• Applus+ Services: Spanish-listed global TIC and industrial services firm with substantial energy/oil & gas inspection segment. Comparable in offering vendor inspection, NDT, expediting, and certification services to IOCs and EPC contractors across geographies.
• Mistras Group: US-listed specialist provider of non-destructive testing (NDT), mechanical inspection, and integrity services to oil & gas, petrochemical, and power clients. Directly comparable in offering certified vendor inspectors and NDT personnel to the same IOC customer set.
• Stork (a Fluor company): Dutch-rooted industrial services firm now operating within Fluor, delivering technical inspection, integrity, maintenance, and modification services to oil & gas, chemical, and power clients across Europe and globally. Directly comparable as a Benelux-headquartered provider of certified inspection and shutdown personnel to the same IOC client base.
• Bilfinger: German-listed industrial services group providing inspection, maintenance, and engineering to oil & gas, chemical, and energy customers. Highly comparable service portfolio (inspection plus project services plus secondment) and same European customer base of major operators.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) with a substantial oil & gas and energy vertical. Comparable inspection and certification service lines but operates across many industries at significantly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: French-listed global TIC company with deep marine, offshore, and energy industry coverage. Comparable technical inspection service offering but broader portfolio and much larger global footprint than 3P.
• Kiwa: Dutch-headquartered TIC group with strong energy and industrial services focus and global reach. Comparable Benelux base and certification depth but serves a much broader portfolio of industries beyond oil & gas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3p-group

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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