ISAP
ISAP is a French industrial-services firm specializing in the installation, maintenance, and regulatory inspection of service stations, petroleum depots, and aviation/maritime fueling infrastructure for enterprise clients across France.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersSaint-aunès, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ISAP does
ISAP (Installation, Service et Aménagement Pétrolier) is a privately held French industrial-services company founded in 1999, headquartered in Vendargues (Hérault) with a regional agency in Millau (Aveyron). The company specializes in the design, installation, maintenance, and regulatory inspection of service stations, petroleum depots, and specialized fueling infrastructure for the road fuel retail, aviation, and maritime port segments. It employs 11-50 staff and operates nationwide through regional offices supplemented by itinerant technicians, delivering turnkey ("clé en main") projects with in-house teams that minimize subcontracting.
ISAP's revenue is generated through four streams: (1) installation and fit-out services for service stations and fuel depots including tank placement, civil engineering, and pipeline networks; (2) preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel dispensers and ancillary equipment; (3) regulatory compliance services including COFRAC-accredited ICPE periodic inspections, underground tank tightness testing, and metrology verification; and (4) sales of proprietary equipment including the Safe-DEBOWS aspi-carburant vapor recovery system, EMLAE volumetric counters manufactured under LNE quality approval, and the custom Cabine ISAP Type EMX for aviation and maritime fueling. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed.
The company holds regulatory accreditations that materially shape its competitive position: COFRAC INSPECTION accreditation n° 3-0702, Ministry of Ecology approvals for ICPE inspections and tank tightness testing, and an LNE-approved quality system for EMLAE manufacturing and repair. Its enterprise customer base includes Eni France, Groupe Les Mousquetaires (Intermarché parent), and Coopérative de Sète. The business operates exclusively within France with no disclosed international footprint or external investment.
ISAP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ISAP
- Legal name
- ISAP (Installation, Service et Aménagement Pétrolier)
- Website
- https://ste-isap.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ISAP is a French industrial-services firm specializing in the installation, maintenance, and regulatory inspection of service stations, petroleum depots, and aviation/maritime fueling infrastructure for enterprise clients across France.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ISAP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Petroleum equipment services and installation
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminals (Crude, Refined Products) (TLAHABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Inspection, Testing & Calibration Services (Pressure Testing, Regulator Calibration) (EUAJAMAJ), Valve, Fitting & Appurtenance Maintenance (Isolation Valves, Drips, Odorization Points) (EUAJAMAE)
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Where ISAP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-aunès
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
ISAP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Installation Services: Installation, fitting, and compliance upgrading of service stations and petroleum depots. Includes construction of petroleum networks, tank installation, civil engineering, safety systems, and turnkey solutions.
- Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel dispensers and associated equipment. Covers hydraulic, electronic, and electrical maintenance for private and public models with nationwide coverage through agencies and itinerant technicians.
- Regulatory Compliance Services: Periodic inspections under ICPE regulations, tank tightness testing, leak detection system checks, metrology verification, and transportable pressure equipment inspections. Includes COFRAC accredited inspection services.
- Custom Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary products including Aspi-carburant Safe-DEBOWS systems and custom-built fuel dispensing cabins. Products designed for specific client requirements.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
ISAP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ISAP designs, installs, and maintains service stations and petroleum depots across France, providing turnkey 'clé en main' civil engineering, tank installation, petroleum network construction, and safety system integration. It also delivers preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel dispensers (hydraulic, electronic, electrical), ICPE periodic regulatory inspections, underground tank tightness testing, and metrology services, while manufacturing proprietary equipment including the Safe-DEBOWS aspi-carburant vapor recovery system and EMLAE volumetric counters.
Product overview
ISAP is a specialized petroleum equipment company offering custom-built products and installation/maintenance services for fuel stations and petroleum depots. The product portfolio centers on the Safe-DEBOWS aspi-carburant (vapor recovery system), EMLAE volucompteurs (volumetric counters), and Cabine ISAP Type EMX (pump control cabins), complemented by aviation/nautical fuel dispensers and individual dispensing components. ISAP also provides full-service petroleum station installation, regulatory compliance inspection, and maintenance services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Safe-DEBOWS: Aspi-carburant product at the forefront of technology, designed to prevent any contact between the operator and hydrocarbon vapors, meeting HSE regulations.
Products and services
- EMLAE Volucompteur - Volumetric Counter System Volumetric counter for fuel dispensers, subject to metrological verification and periodic maintenance. Used by service station operators across France.
- Safe-DEBOWS Aspi-carburant Fuel Vapor Recovery System Custom-built fuel vapor recovery equipment capturing hydrocarbon vapors during fueling, with hose wiping and precise volume aspiration, designed to prevent operator contact with hydrocarbon vapors and meet HSE standards.
- Cabine ISAP Type EMX Fuel Dispenser Cabin Custom pump control cabin for fuel dispensing stations, equipped with hose reels and anti-return valves, designed for aviation refueling (Coopérative de Sète) and maritime fueling applications.
- Service Station and Petroleum Depot Installation Services Turnkey 'clé en main' design-build services for service stations and petroleum depots, covering underground tank installation, petroleum network construction, civil engineering, safety systems integration, and commissioning.
- Fuel Dispenser Maintenance Services Preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel dispensers, covering hydraulic, electronic, and electrical maintenance for private and public dispenser models, delivered nationwide via regional agencies and itinerant technicians under tailored maintenance contracts.
- ICPE Regulatory Compliance Inspection Services Periodic regulatory inspections under ICPE regulations, tank tightness testing, leak detection system checks, metrology verification, and transportable pressure equipment inspections, conducted under COFRAC INSPECTION accreditation n° 3-0702.
Companies that use ISAP
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ISAP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ISAP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Eni FrancecoreEni is a major international energy company operating in France. ISAP provides installation and maintenance services for Eni branded fuel stations, indicating a strategic service partnership.
- Groupe Les MousquetairescoreGroupe Les Mousquetaires is a major French retail group operating fuel stations under the Intermarché brand. ISAP provides petroleum station installation and maintenance services for this partner.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ISAP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Boccard: French industrial contractor specializing in piping, process, and maintenance services for oil & gas, energy, and nuclear clients. Comparable because its piping, tank, and depot maintenance services for petroleum infrastructure overlap with ISAP's installation and maintenance offering, though Boccard operates more broadly across process industries.
Direct peers
- PIUSI: Italian manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including fuel dispensers, pumps, flow meters, and transfer systems. Comparable as a European-based specialist in fuel dispensing hardware and components — overlapping with ISAP's volucompteurs, pumping devices, and custom dispensing equipment.
- ELAFLEX (Gummi-Schwietzke / ELAFLEX Hibu): European manufacturer of hoses, fittings, swivels, and vapor recovery equipment for the petroleum industry. Comparable because its vapor recovery and hose product lines overlap with ISAP's Safe-DEBOWS aspi-carburant and fuel dispenser hose assemblies.
- Tatsuno Europe: European arm of Japanese fuel dispenser manufacturer Tatsuno, supplying dispensers and petroleum equipment across European markets. Comparable because it produces volumetric meters and fuel dispensers subject to metrological control — directly aligned with ISAP's EMLAE volucompteur business.
Broad incumbents
- Dover Fueling Solutions (Tokheim): Global fuel dispenser and forecourt technology provider (incorporating Tokheim). Comparable because it manufactures fuel dispensers, volucompteurs, and forecourt electronics — the same product category as ISAP's EMLAE volucompteurs and EMX cabins — and serves service stations and depots across Europe.
- Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Major manufacturer of fuel dispensers, payment systems, and tank gauging/ATGs for retail fuel stations worldwide. Comparable because its dispenser hardware, tank monitoring, and forecourt automation products overlap directly with ISAP's volucompteurs, dispensing cabins, and ICPE inspection scope.
- Spie Oil & Gas Services: French industrial services group providing installation, maintenance, and inspection across oil & gas, energy, and infrastructure. Comparable as a France-based contractor offering petroleum infrastructure construction, maintenance, and regulatory compliance services — directly overlapping with ISAP's installation and ICPE inspection scope at greater scale.
- Wayne Fueling Systems: Global supplier of fuel dispensers, payment terminals, and forecourt technology to retail fuel networks. Comparable because its dispenser product line and service-station equipment portfolio directly competes with ISAP's custom-built Cabine ISAP Type EMX and aviation/nautical dispensers.
- Cegelec (VINCI Energies): Major French electrical and mechanical contracting firm (part of VINCI) serving petroleum, energy, and industrial clients. Comparable because it provides turnkey installation, maintenance, and compliance services for fuel depots and service stations across France, competing for the same enterprise customers as ISAP.
- Scheidt & Bachmann: European supplier of fuel station systems, parking, and signaling solutions with strong presence in France. Comparable because it provides fuel dispenser technology, station management systems, and forecourt equipment to retail fuel networks, overlapping with ISAP's installation and equipment offering.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ISAP social profiles
Digital presenceISAP compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ISAP financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ISAP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
ISAP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ISAP M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ISAP
What does ISAP do?
ISAP designs, installs, and maintains service stations and petroleum depots across France, providing turnkey 'clé en main' civil engineering, tank installation, petroleum network construction, and safety system integration. It also delivers preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel dispensers (hydraulic, electronic, electrical), ICPE periodic regulatory inspections, underground tank tightness testing, and metrology services, while manufacturing proprietary equipment including the Safe-DEBOWS aspi-carburant vapor recovery system and EMLAE volumetric counters.
Is ISAP a public or private company?
ISAP is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ISAP founded?
ISAP was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ISAP based?
ISAP is headquartered in Saint-aunès, France, in the Europe region.
How does ISAP make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Installation Services are the primary driver. The others are maintenance Services, regulatory Compliance Services and custom Equipment Sales.
Who are ISAP's main competitors?
Boccard is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are PIUSI, ELAFLEX (Gummi-Schwietzke / ELAFLEX Hibu) and Tatsuno Europe. Broad incumbents are Dover Fueling Solutions (Tokheim), Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Spie Oil & Gas Services, Wayne Fueling Systems, Cegelec (VINCI Energies) and Scheidt & Bachmann.
Does ISAP have an API?
No public API is recorded for ISAP.
What industry is ISAP in?
ISAP's product category is Petroleum equipment services and installation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHABAH, Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminals (Crude, Refined Products), with a secondary code of EUAJAMAJ, Inspection, Testing & Calibration Services (Pressure Testing, Regulator Calibration). Its NAICS code is 23712 and its SIC code is 1389.