Sorbwater Technology

What Sorbwater Technology does

Soiltech AS is a Norwegian cleantech service provider specializing in the treatment, recycling, and sustainable handling of contaminated water and solid industrial waste streams. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sandnes, Norway, with a regional office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the company primarily serves the oil and gas industry, with secondary applications in aquaculture and municipal water treatment. Its technology portfolio consists of proprietary mechanical systems and chemistry: Slop Treatment Technology (STT®), which claims up to 95% waste reduction by recovering water, oil, and solids from slop water; Cuttings Treatment Technology (CTT®) for treating oil-based and water-based mud drill cuttings; STT Purifier for reducing metals and ion levels in contaminated water; Swarf Removal System (SRS) for removing steel fragments from well flow; and Sorbfloc®, a patented, fully biodegradable water treatment chemical.

The company operates an asset-heavy, on-site managed service model in which it designs, builds, owns, and operates its treatment technologies directly at customer facilities. Revenue is generated through two principal streams: (1) managed service fees for on-site treatment operations delivered in close cooperation with clients, and (2) sale of its proprietary Sorbfloc® biodegradable chemistry for water treatment across oil & gas, aquaculture, municipal, and other industrial applications. The firm is privately held (Norwegian Org.nr 996 819 884), maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, and has raised disclosed funding from ProVenture (2010) and a 2017 round co-led by Investinor and Repsol Energy Ventures. The company employs 11–50 people and operates across Norway and the UAE.

Name

Sorbwater Technology

Legal name

Soiltech AS

Website

https://sorbwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soiltech AS is a Norwegian cleantech company that designs, builds, owns, and operates proprietary on-site water and drill cuttings treatment systems (STT®, CTT®, SRS) and sells the biodegradable Sorbfloc® chemical, primarily serving oil and gas operators in Norway and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water & Waste Treatment Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Produced Water & Condensate Handling at Gas Plants (Stabilization, Treatment, Disposal/Reuse) (EUAAABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Produced water management
• Drill cuttings treatment
• Contaminated water recycling
• Biodegradable water chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Treatment Services: Soiltech designs, builds, owns and operates its treatment technologies on customer sites, providing treatment, recycling and sustainable handling of contaminated water and solid industrial waste streams. Revenue is generated through service fees for on-site treatment operations.
2. Biodegradable Chemistry Products: Sale of proprietary biodegradable water treatment chemicals (Sorbfloc®) for treatment of produced water, contaminated water in aquaculture, municipalities and other industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sorbwater Technology delivers cleantech solutions that treat, recycle, and sustainably handle contaminated water and solid industrial waste streams for oil & gas, aquaculture, and municipal customers. The company designs, builds, owns, and operates its proprietary mechanical treatment systems (STT®, CTT®, SRS, STT Purifier) on customer sites and supplies the patented biodegradable water-treatment chemical Sorbfloc®, recovering water, oil, and solids while reducing waste by up to 95%.

Product overview

Soiltech is an innovative cleantech service provider specializing in treatment, recycling and sustainable handling of contaminated water and solid industrial waste streams. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary mechanical technologies and biodegradable chemistry solutions. Key products include: Slop Treatment Technology (STT®) for treating slop water and recovering water, oil and solids; STT Purifier for reducing metals and ion levels in contaminated water; Cuttings Treatment Technology (CTT®) for treating Oil Based Mud and Water Based Mud drill cuttings; Swarf Removal System (SRS) for removing steel fragments from well flow; and Sorbfloc®, a patented biodegradable water treatment chemical. The company designs, builds, owns and operates its treatment technologies, providing services in close cooperation with customers on their sites, including for produced water, aquaculture, municipal and other industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STT (Slop Treatment Technology): Mechanical technology that treats slop water and recovers water, oil and solids – reducing waste by up to 95%.
• STT Purifier
• CTT (Cuttings Treatment Technology)
• SRS (Swarf Removal System)
• Sorbfloc

Products and services

• Slop Treatment Technology (STT®) Mechanical technology that treats slop water and recovers water, oil, and solids – reducing waste by up to 95%. Sorbwater designs, builds, owns, and operates the units on customer sites in the oil & gas industry.
• STT Purifier Reduces metals and ion levels in contaminated water to preserve groundwater and purify water for irrigation, wash, and shower applications. Targeted at aquaculture, municipal, and industrial customers.
• Cuttings Treatment Technology (CTT®) Patented mechanical technology for treating Oil Based Mud (OBM) and Water Based Mud (WBM) drill cuttings generated in oil & gas drilling operations.
• Swarf Removal System (SRS) Removes steel swarf fragments from the well flow during drilling operations, enabling reuse of drilling fluids and reducing waste from oil & gas wells.
• Sorbfloc® biodegradable water treatment chemical Patented, fully biodegradable water treatment chemical that enables the reuse or discharge of water free from pollution, microplastics, and environmental toxins. Sold for produced water, aquaculture, municipal, and other industrial applications.
• Cuttings Handling System High-capacity cuttings handling system for Skip & Ship and bulk transfer (e.g., to rig and boat) used in oil & gas drilling operations.
• Slop Treatment Services On-site treatment service for slop water delivered by Sorbwater at customer facilities in the oil & gas sector, leveraging STT® to recover water, oil, and solids.
• Water Treatment Services On-site water treatment service for produced water, aquaculture, municipal, and other industries, using STT Purifier and Sorbfloc® chemistry to deliver reusable purified water.
• Cuttings Treatment Services On-site treatment service for OBM and WBM drill cuttings delivered using CTT® at oil & gas customer sites.
• Swarf Treatment Services On-site treatment service for swarf (steel fragment) waste from well flow using SRS, enabling reuse of drilling fluids.
• Cleaning Services Industrial cleaning services supporting oil & gas, aquaculture, municipal, and other industrial operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces waste by up to 95% through water, oil and solids recovery

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLB (Schlumberger): Largest oilfield services company offering water management and production chemistry across the well lifecycle. Overlaps with Soiltech on produced water and drilling fluids but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Halliburton: Global oilfield services major with water and process services for upstream operators, including produced-water management solutions comparable in customer base to Soiltech, though operating at much greater scale.
• Bilfinger: European industrial services provider with environmental and water technology offerings serving process industries and energy customers. Comparable in serving European industrial clients with on-site solutions.
• Veolia Environnement: Global water and waste management operator with an Oil & Gas division serving upstream and downstream produced-water and industrial effluent needs. Comparable service overlap across multiple verticals Soiltech also addresses (industrial, municipal).

Regional players

• Aker Solutions: Major Norwegian-headquartered engineering and technology services provider to upstream oil & gas and energy clients; a regional comparable in customer base (North Sea operators) and Norwegian cleantech/energy ecosystem.

Emerging players

• OriginClear: Industrial water treatment specialist offering proprietary on-site water reuse systems — closely parallels Soiltech's design-build-own-operate treatment model in industrial applications.
• Secure Energy Services: Canadian energy services company with produced-water and waste handling facilities serving oil & gas operators, offering comparable service model to Soiltech's on-site processing approach.
• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and industrial water services with comparable on-site service delivery. Serves oil & gas and industrial customers analogous to Soiltech's verticals.

Others

• Expro Group: Oilfield services provider offering well intervention and production solutions; comparable as upstream oil & gas technology/services peer that has overlap in wellsite fluid handling services.
• CETCO Energy Services (now part of Halliburton): Provider of environmental compliance and oilfield waste-handling services (drilling fluids, cuttings, slop), directly comparable in service lines to Soiltech's cuttings and slop treatment offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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