Perfotec

What Perfotec does

Perfotec (legal name Perforaciones Tecnicas SAS) is a Colombian drilling services company founded in 1997 by a group of engineers and headquartered in Bogotá. The company operates one of the largest and most modern drilling fleets in Colombia, comprising Christensen, Sandvik, Long Year, Hydracore, and Sprague rigs capable of surface and underground drilling above 2,500 meters depth, including portable and disassemblable machines for difficult-access zones. Services span mining exploration drilling, oil & gas stratigraphic and monitoring wells, geotechnical studies for civil construction, water well installation and maintenance, and equipment maintenance performed in a fully equipped in-house workshop. The company reports core sample recovery rates above 90% and maintains integrated ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications issued by Bureau Veritas.

Perfotec has been a subsidiary of BMC S.A.S since 2012, the same year it absorbed the drilling line of Serviminas (a 30+ year mining drilling operator), and post-acquisition it expanded its portfolio into the hydrocarbons sector. The company serves three primary B2B segments on a horizontal basis: mining companies (exploration drilling, reserve determination, core sampling), oil & gas firms (stratigraphic wells, monitoring wells, electrical logging), and civil construction firms (geotechnical and soil studies). Customer revenue is generated through negotiated per-project contracts priced on depth, access difficulty, and geology, with no public pricing or subscription model disclosed. Distribution is direct, delivered on-site at client project locations.

The operating footprint is concentrated in Colombia (Bogotá headquarters and a Santa Elena, Antioquia operational base) but extends across Latin America to Mexico, Peru, and Argentina under a coordinated "PERFOTEC EN LATINOAMERICA" positioning. Marketing relies on a bilingual WordPress website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, with no disclosed digital product, app, API, or technology platform beyond the physical drilling fleet and integrated management system.

Name

Perfotec

Legal name

Perforaciones Tecnicas SAS

Website

https://perfotec.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perfotec (Perforaciones Tecnicas SAS) is a Colombian drilling services company founded in 1997 that provides surface and underground drilling for mining, oil & gas, geotechnical, and water well projects. The BMC S.A.S subsidiary operates one of Colombia's most modern drilling fleets across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (213111)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Drilling Oil & Gas Wells (1381), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Mining drilling services
• Geotechnical drilling
• Water well drilling
• Oil and gas drilling
• Core sampling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perfotec provides contracted drilling services for mining, oil and gas, geotechnical, water well, and civil construction projects, using surface and underground methods such as diamond drilling, tricone drilling, and reverse air drilling, supported by core measurement, well deviation, sampling, and logging. It also performs geotechnical studies (SPT, Shelby tube sampling, compaction/porosity/permeability tests, piezometer and inclinometer installation) and water well installation/maintenance, leveraging one of the largest and most modern drilling fleets in Colombia capable of exceeding 2,500 meters depth.

Product overview

Perfotec SAS is a Colombian drilling services company with 20 years of experience offering a comprehensive portfolio of drilling services for mining, oil and gas, geotechnical, and water well sectors. The company operates one of Colombia's largest and most modern drilling fleets, with equipment capable of drilling above 2,500 meters depth, including portable and disassemblable machines for difficult-access zones. Services span surface and underground diamond drilling, tricone drilling, reverse air drilling, geotechnical studies, hydrogeological studies, and water well installation. The portfolio also includes equipment maintenance services using hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ServiminasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Serviminas, a mining drilling company with over 30 years of experience, was acquired by BMC S.A.S in 2012 alongside Perfotec, consolidating the drilling operations of both companies under one parent.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services company focused on mineral exploration, production drilling, and energy with major LATAM operations. Closest direct comparable to Perfotec given overlap in diamond core drilling, reverse circulation, and exploration services for the mining sector.
• Capital Limited (formerly Capital Drilling): Mining drilling services company with operations across Africa and other emerging markets, providing exploration and production drilling. Comparable as a focused mining drilling services peer with international reach.
• Petrex: Italian drilling services firm operating globally in oil & gas, mining, and geothermal sectors with a multi-rig fleet. Comparable as a multi-sector drilling services provider serving similar customer segments.
• Energold Drilling: Provides drilling services for mining, water, energy, and geotechnical sectors across multiple international markets. Comparable as a multi-sector drilling services provider with similar customer diversification.
• Layne (Granite Construction): Water well drilling, mineral exploration, and geotechnical services provider in the Americas. Directly comparable to Perfotec's water well installation, maintenance, and geotechnical drilling business lines.
• Hayward Baker (Keller Group): Leading North American geotechnical construction contractor specializing in ground modification, foundation drilling, and geotechnical services. Comparable to Perfotec's geotechnical drilling services (SPT, Shelby tube, piezometers, inclinometers).
• Foraco International: Global drilling services firm serving mining, water, geotechnical, and energy markets across multiple continents. Closely comparable to Perfotec given overlap in mining, water well, and geotechnical drilling services across diverse sectors.
• Major Drilling Group International: TSX-listed drilling services company providing exploration and production drilling to the mining sector with significant operations in Mexico, Chile, and other LATAM markets. Directly comparable as a multi-country drilling services provider focused on mining exploration.

Broad incumbents

• SLB (formerly Schlumberger): Global oilfield services leader with comprehensive drilling, exploration, and production offerings across upstream energy. Comparable to Perfotec's oil & gas drilling services as a vastly larger incumbent with broader portfolio.
• Soletanche Bachy: Global geotechnical specialist (part of VINCI Construction) offering foundation and ground engineering solutions including drilling. Comparable to Perfotec's geotechnical services as a much larger incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PerfotecSAS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perfotec-sas
• Instagraminstagram.com/perfoteclatam

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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