JRG Energy

What JRG Energy does

JRG Energy is a privately held geothermal energy consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand (with operating presence referenced in Taupo). The firm delivers integrated services across the geothermal value chain, spanning exploration (geology, geophysics, geochemistry), reservoir modelling, drilling program management, well testing, well intervention, due diligence, project management, policy and regulatory advisory, and capacity building. It serves four primary customer segments: government agencies (policy and regulatory framework design), investors (technical due diligence and risk assessment), developers (end-to-end project delivery and drilling oversight), and operators (asset management, well intervention, and production optimization). The team comprises 1-10 specialists led by Managing Director John Gilliland and General Manager Callum Streeter, working globally across Europe (Spain, Italy), Asia-Pacific (Philippines, Indonesia, Australia), Africa (Algeria), and LATAM.

Underlying technology is a combination of engineering expertise and a dedicated Geothermal Technologies product line that includes high-temperature downhole solutions (scale removal via broaching, coiled tubing live well cleanouts, capillary tubing installs, high-temperature fibre optics), remote reservoir monitoring (well pressure/temperature sensing), rigless wellhead replacement, AI reservoir optimization integrated with reservoir and wellbore models, and geothermal desalination. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements (consulting, drilling and well testing, capacity building/training, and due diligence/project management) sold direct to enterprise and government clients, with no public pricing or subscription model disclosed. The company maintains a low-touch digital marketing presence (LinkedIn, newsletter, website) and an active industry-events footprint across major 2025 geothermal forums.

The business model is sales-led consulting with engagement-based pricing rather than productized software. Key partners disclosed in 2025 include Gran Canaria Geotermia S.L. (deep geothermal feasibility), Altamin Ltd (Cesano SOP scoping study), DGC Water Solutions (NZ Aluminium Smelter aquifer test), INVOLCAN (Gran Canaria surveys), and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (Philippines-NZ workshop). No external funding, parent entity, or acquisition activity is recorded, indicating a closely held, founder-managed operating model.

Name

JRG Energy

Legal name

JRG Energy

Website

https://jrgenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JRG Energy is a privately held New Zealand-based geothermal consultancy (founded 2013, 1-10 employees) delivering integrated consulting, drilling, well testing, reservoir modelling, and technology services to governments, investors, developers, and operators across global geothermal markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geothermal Energy Consulting

NAICS

Geothermal Electric Power Generation (221116), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAMAEAC

Geothermal Reservoir Engineering & Wellfield Management (Modeling, Stimulation, Reinjection Strategy)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Geothermal Energy (Power & Direct Use)

SECONDARYEUAMAEAB

Geothermal Drilling & Well Construction (Production/Injection, Directional, Well Services)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Geothermal Energy (Power & Direct Use)

SECONDARYBPAHAIAG

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYEUAMAOAC

Enhanced/Advanced Geothermal R&D (EGS, Closed-Loop, Superhot Rock, Drilling Tech)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Renewable Energy Technology Innovation (R&D & Emerging Tech)

Keywords

• Geothermal consulting services
• Well testing services
• Drilling program management
• Reservoir engineering services
• Geothermal exploration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taupo

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geothermal Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for geothermal projects including engineering, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and policy advisory.
2. Drilling and Well Testing Services: Field operations including drilling program management, well testing, and well intervention services.
3. Capacity Building and Training: Technical assistance, capacity building, and training services for public and private clients globally.
4. Due Diligence and Project Management: Project management and due diligence services for geothermal development projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JRG Energy is a geothermal energy consulting firm that delivers end-to-end technical services across the geothermal project lifecycle, including engineering and consulting, geology/geophysics/geochemistry exploration, drilling program management, well testing, well intervention, geothermal modelling, reservoir optimization, due diligence, and capacity building. The firm also develops and deploys proprietary geothermal technologies (high-temperature downhole tools, AI reservoir optimization, remote sensing, geothermal desalination) and operates globally across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America.

Product overview

JRG Energy is a geothermal energy consulting firm offering integrated services across the full geothermal project lifecycle. The portfolio includes core consulting services (Engineering and Consulting, Geothermal Modelling, Near Surface and Direct Use Geothermal), field and well services (Geology/Geophysics/Geochemistry Exploration, Drilling and Well Testing, Well Intervention Services), and technical assistance/capacity building. Their Geothermal Technologies division represents a distinct offering covering high-temp downhole solutions, remote reservoir monitoring with AI optimisation, geothermal desalination, and specialized techniques including scale removal via broaching, coiled tubing cleanouts, capillary tubing installs, high-temperature fibre optics, remote sensing, and rigless wellhead replacement. The company positions itself as providing end-to-end solutions from geoscience and reservoir modelling through drilling, well testing, intervention, and asset management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering and Consulting Engineering and consulting services for geothermal projects, including geothermal modelling and near surface/direct use geothermal applications; delivered to government entities, investors, developers, and operators globally.
• Geothermal Modelling Reservoir and wellbore modelling services for geothermal resource characterization and predictive analytics, supporting project feasibility and operational optimization.
• Near Surface and Direct Use Geothermal Advisory and consulting services for near surface and direct use geothermal applications, including heating networks and lower-temperature geothermal resources.
• Capacity Building Specialised technical assistance, capacity building and training for public and private clients across the full geothermal value chain, supporting agencies and organizations to develop in-house geothermal expertise.
• Policy and Regulatory Advice Policy and regulatory advisory services for governments and public sector clients establishing geothermal regulatory frameworks and energy strategies.
• Project Management and Due Diligence Project management and due diligence services for geothermal development projects, including investment analysis, risk assessment, reserve evaluation, and JORC/ASIC-compliant scoping studies.
• Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Exploration Comprehensive field exploration services covering geological, geophysical, and geochemistry surveys to assess geothermal potential in target regions.
• Drilling and Well Testing Drilling program management and well testing services for geothermal projects, including drilling operations oversight, well testing program design and execution, and coordination with regulatory compliance.
• Well Intervention Services Well intervention services for geothermal operators, including scale removal via broaching, coiled tubing live well cleanouts, capillary tubing installs, and rigless wellhead replacement.
• Geothermal Technologies Development and deployment of proprietary geothermal technologies including high-temperature downhole tools, remote well pressure/temperature sensing, high-temperature fibre optics, AI reservoir optimization with reservoir and wellbore modelling, and geothermal desalination solutions for integrated clean energy and water applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Geothermal energy provides reliable 24/7 renewable power with capacity factors of over 90%

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and minor.

• Gran Canaria Geotermia S.L.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025JRG Energy partnered with Gran Canaria Geotermia S.L. to lead technical coordination of a deep geothermal feasibility project in southeast Gran Canaria. JRG oversees drilling operations, ensures regulatory compliance, provides planning and resource evaluation, and supports transition from exploration to production.
• Altamin LtdmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltamin Ltd appointed JRG Energy to deliver the reservoir component of a JORS/ASIC-compliant Scoping Study for the Cesano Geothermal Potas Project in Lazio, Italy. JRG is assessing mineral reserves from geothermal brines for SOP extraction while leveraging geothermal resources.
• DGC Water SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with DGC Water Solutions to complete the final aquifer test for the Colombia New Zealand Aluminium smelter in Neva Zealanda. The partnership aims to unlock geothermal potential through innovative approaches.
• New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated the PH-NZ Geothermal Pre-conference Workshop designed to foster technical exchange and strengthen regional partnerships between Philippine and New Zealand geothermal leaders.
• INVOLCAN (Canary Islands Volcanological Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver thirty specialists from INVOLCAN carried out geochemical, geophysical, and geological surveys to assess geothermal potential in Gran Canaria as part of the project partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with renewables and geothermal advisory capabilities. Competes for geothermal due diligence, environmental, and technical advisory assignments similar to JRG's investor and developer services.
• Worley: Global engineering and project delivery firm with a sizable geothermal practice covering consulting, EPC, and operations support. Competes with JRG on larger geothermal consulting mandates and reservoir/due-diligence work.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large diversified engineering, technical, and scientific services firm with geothermal consulting and advisory offerings. Represents the scaled-incumbent competitor that JRG frequently competes against on geothermal feasibility and due diligence projects.

Direct peers

• Geothermal Resource Group: US-based geothermal consulting and operations firm offering drilling, well testing, reservoir engineering, and power plant services. Direct comparable to JRG's core consulting-plus-field-services model in geothermal.
• Mannvit: Icelandic engineering consultancy with deep geothermal consulting, drilling supervision, and resource assessment practices. Closely aligned with JRG's engineering-and-consulting plus drilling and well testing services.
• Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR): Specialist geothermal consultancy providing geoscientific exploration, reservoir engineering, drilling supervision, and training. Highly comparable to JRG's multidisciplinary geothermal value-chain offering and strong public/government client base.

Regional players

• KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company): African geothermal developer and operator active in the East African Rift with significant in-house drilling and reservoir expertise. Comparable to JRG's operator-segment services and a relevant counterpart for African geothermal projects.

Emerging players

• EFG (European Geothermal Fluid) / EGS consultancy peers: European-focused geothermal consultancies offering reservoir engineering, drilling, and project advisory for EGS and conventional geothermal. Comparable in niche positioning to JRG's deep geothermal and direct use work.
• Eavor Technologies: Closed-loop geothermal technology developer deploying next-generation EGS-style systems. Comparable to JRG's work in advanced geothermal, EGS feasibility, and drilling/well testing, and a potential partner or client.
• Cyrq Energy: Independent geothermal power producer and developer working across US and international sites. Adjacent peer relevant to JRG's developer-segment services such as drilling oversight, well testing, and reservoir management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jrg-energy
• Instagraminstagram.com/jrgenergy
• Xx.com/EnergyJrg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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