What Capac does

CAPAC S.R.L., operating under the trade name "Capac – Servicios Petroleros," is an Argentine family-owned industrial services company specializing in multi-specialty construction, fabrication, and engineering for the oil and gas sector. Headquartered in Maipú, Mendoza Province, the company delivers integrated project execution across mechanical works, piping (oil, gas, and water pipelines), civil construction, electrical and instrumentation installation, and on-site plant/yacimiento services. Its core technology centers on a production workshop fabricating storage tanks, production headers, scraper traps, separators, pressure vessels, piping prefabricates, and metal structures, supported by a certified fleet of more than 20 welding procedures and in-house heavy machinery for excavation and earthworks.

The company's service portfolio is organized around three pillars: Ingeniería (civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering with project management and technical documentation), Fabricación (in-shop production of process equipment and structures), and Obras (field execution of mechanical, piping, civil, and electrical/instrumentation scopes). CAPAC supports these capabilities with a certified Integrated Management System under ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO 14001:2015 (environment), ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety), and ISO 39001:2012 (road safety). PLC mounting and configuration is performed, indicating a degree of industrial automation capability, though no AI/ML or digital-platform technology is in evidence.

CAPAC generates revenue through project-based contracts — fixed-price or cost-plus — awarded by major oil and gas operators in Argentina. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales to upstream and midstream energy companies, with no resellers, distributors, or marketplace channels. Pricing is custom-quoted per project based on scope, complexity, materials, and timelines tied to client drilling and production schedules. The company works across multiple Argentine provinces from its Mendoza base, positioning itself as one of the principal domestic contractors for the country's petroleum sector. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held by the founding family with no institutional investors or external funding rounds identified.

Name

Capac

Legal name

CAPAC S.R.L.

Website

https://capac.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CAPAC S.R.L. is an Argentine family-owned petroleum services contractor providing engineering, fabrication, mechanical, piping, civil, and electrical/instrumentation works for oil and gas operators across multiple provinces from its Mendoza headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maipu

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based oilfield services: CAPAC generates revenue through fixed-price or cost-plus project contracts for oil and gas operators. Projects span engineering, fabrication, mechanical construction, electrical/instrumentation works, piping (pipelines), civil works, and on-site plant services. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis with execution timelines aligned to client drilling and production schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAPAC S.R.L. provides integrated engineering, fabrication, and construction services for oil and gas operators in Argentina. Core offerings include specialized engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical), in-house fabrication of tanks, separators, pressure vessels, and metal structures, plus on-site execution of mechanical, piping, civil, and electrical/instrumentation works across multiple Argentine provinces.

Product overview

CAPAC S.R.L. is a petroleum services company offering an integrated service portfolio for the oil and gas industry. The company operates through three main pillars: (1) Ingeniería (Engineering) covering civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering with project management and technical documentation; (2) Fabricación (Fabrication) producing tanks, separators, piping prefabs, and metal structures in their production workshop; and (3) Obras (Construction Works) including mechanical works, piping, civil works, and electrical/instrumentation services. These core services are complemented by equipment rental and supported by an internal integrated management system. The company executes works in oilfields and gas facilities across multiple provinces of Argentina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services (Ingeniería) Specialized engineering services covering civil, electrical, and mechanical disciplines for oil and gas projects, including project management, calculations, technical specifications, plans, and material takeoffs. For oil and gas operators in Argentina.
• Fabrication Services (Fabricación) In-house production workshop manufacturing storage tanks, production headers, scraper traps, vertical and horizontal separators, pressure equipment, API pits, piping prefabricates, metal structures, concrete prefabs, and warehouse construction. For oil and gas operators in Argentina.
• Mechanical Works (Obras Mecánicas) Execution of mechanical construction projects including equipment and process plant connection, installation of pumps, tanks, heaters, separators, piping connection, testing, and commissioning. For oil and gas operators in Argentina.
• Piping Works (Obras de Piping) Pipeline installation services including oil pipelines, gas pipelines, and water pipelines, covering engineering, field surveys, track clearing, earthwork, laying, welding, testing, connection, and commissioning. For oil and gas operators in Argentina.
• Civil Works (Obras Civiles) Civil construction including foundation construction for equipment, earthwork, excavation, leveling, alluvial defense structures, erosion repair, pit and spill containment waterproofing, and concrete prefabrication. For oil and gas operators in Argentina.
• Electrical and Instrumentation Works (Obras Eléctricas e Instrumentales) Electrical installation including power and instrument conduit laying and connection, medium and high voltage panel mounting, PLC mounting and configuration, transformer station construction, grounding and lightning protection systems, and CCM panel assembly. For oil and gas operators in Argentina.
• Equipment Rental (Alquiler de Maquinarias) Rental of heavy machinery and equipment for construction and industrial projects. For oil and gas operators and industrial clients in Argentina.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Montajes Industriales: Argentine industrial contractor focused on mechanical assembly, piping, and maintenance for O&G and industrial clients. Comparable in service mix but smaller in scale and geographic footprint than CAPAC.

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton Argentina: Global oilfield services major with significant Argentine operations across drilling, completion, and production services. Comparable in serving the same major Argentine operators but at vastly larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• SACDE (formerly IECSA): Major Argentine construction and infrastructure firm active in energy, pipeline, and industrial works. Comparable in mechanical and pipeline construction capabilities with significantly larger project backlog and balance sheet.
• SLB (Schlumberger) Argentina: Global O&G services and equipment company with Argentine presence covering drilling, production, and integrated project services. Comparable customer base and overlapping capabilities in production equipment and field services.
• Weatherford Argentina: International O&G services and equipment provider with operations in Argentina, supplying production equipment, well services, and field interventions. Comparable in serving Argentine operators with equipment-and-service bundles.
• Techint Engineering & Construction: Largest Argentine-based industrial engineering and construction group with extensive O&G, pipeline, and energy infrastructure projects across Argentina and Latin America. Comparable in pipeline, mechanical, and fabrication services but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Skanska Argentina: International construction group with Argentine operations executing civil, infrastructure, and energy-related projects. Comparable in civil and mechanical construction execution but with a broader non-O&G project mix.
• Petrofac: International O&G services and EPC contractor with Latin American presence, comparable in surface facility fabrication, pipeline, and integrated field services for upstream and midstream operators.

Direct peers

• San Antonio Internacional: Argentine oilfield services company providing well construction, workover, and field services to operators including YPF. Comparable in B2B oilfield services GTM and direct operator relationships within Argentina.
• AESA (AESA Argentina): Argentine O&G services and construction contractor serving major operators in upstream and midstream; closest head-to-head comparable for CAPAC in terms of customer base, service mix (piping, mechanical, civil), and Argentine provincial coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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