Geotec
Ginger Geotec is an Italian specialist geotechnical and seismic services firm delivering drilling, site investigation, and 3D laser-scanner monitoring for major infrastructure, energy, and scientific research clients across Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersCampobasso, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Geotec does
Geotec, now operating as Ginger Geotec following the October 28, 2025 acquisition by Ginger Group, is an Italian specialist geotechnical services firm headquartered in Campobasso with branch offices in Varna/Vahrn (South Tyrol). Founded in 1986, the company operates with 51-100 employees and delivers three interconnected service lines: onshore seismic acquisition for oil and gas exploration, geothermal research, and scientific projects; geotechnical and soil investigations including directional drilling with continuous borehole monitoring (EMS), near-shore site investigations, and deep scientific drilling (911.5 m achieved at Lamezia Terme); and surveying services covering geotechnical convergence monitoring and 3D laser scanner measurements for tunnel excavation and rail-bridge structural integrity.
The underlying technology platform combines steered core-drilling rigs with continuous EMS-based borehole direction monitoring, multi-diameter (PQ/HQ/NQ) deep scientific drilling, sub-bottom profiling (SBP) and in-situ geotechnical testing (SPT, DMT, Menard), and 3D laser scanning for tunnel convergence and bridge structural analysis. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and SOA certifications and operates in compliance with Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001, credentials required for large public infrastructure tenders.
Geotec monetizes through project-based contracts (one-off fixed-price engagements and multi-year framework agreements) secured via direct enterprise sales and competitive tendering. Its customer base spans major IOCs and energy majors (Shell, ENI, Repsol), public infrastructure authorities (RFI SPA, Livorno Port Authority, BBT SE), research institutions (GFZ Potsdam, CNR-Roma), and large consortia (Consorzio Messina Catania, Einstein Telescope Consortium with CERN/INFN). Landmark engagements include the Brenner Base Tunnel Lots Isarco and Mules, the Shell Albania 2D Block 4 1,100 km² survey managed with 280 personnel, and the Livorno Port Europa Platform near-shore investigation covering 50+ boreholes.
Geotec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Geotec
- Legal name
- Ginger Geotec S.R.L.
- Website
- https://geotecspa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Ginger Geotec is an Italian specialist geotechnical and seismic services firm delivering drilling, site investigation, and 3D laser-scanner monitoring for major infrastructure, energy, and scientific research clients across Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Geotec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Geotechnical Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Support Activities for Mining (213), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK), Geothermal Drilling & Well Construction (Production/Injection, Directional, Well Services) (EUAMAEAB), Geothermal Reservoir Engineering & Wellfield Management (Modeling, Stimulation, Reinjection Strategy) (EUAMAEAC)
Keywords
Where Geotec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Campobasso
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Geotec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Services: Project-based geotechnical investigation services including near-shore site investigations, directional drilling, and deep scientific drilling for infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts and multi-year framework agreements.
- Seismic Survey Services: Seismic survey services for oil and gas exploration, geothermal research, and scientific research projects. Delivered as project-based contracts typically spanning several months.
- Surveying and Monitoring Services: Geotechnical convergence monitoring, laser scanner measurements, and 3D scanning services delivered through multi-year framework agreements with rail and tunnel authorities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Geotec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Geotec provides specialized geotechnical engineering and seismic survey services for major infrastructure projects, energy exploration, and scientific research. The company delivers onshore seismic acquisition, directional and deep scientific drilling, near-shore site investigations, geotechnical convergence monitoring, and 3D laser scanner measurements to clients in oil & gas, transport infrastructure, and research sectors. Services are delivered through project-based contracts and multi-year framework agreements across Europe.
Product overview
Geotec is a specialized geotechnical engineering services company offering three interconnected service lines: Seismic Surveys for oil, gas, and geothermal exploration; Geotechnical & Soil Investigations including directional drilling and near-shore site investigations; and Surveying services featuring geotechnical convergence monitoring and 3D laser scanner measurements. The company operates as part of the Ginger Group following its acquisition and serves major infrastructure clients including Brenner Base Tunnel, ENI, Shell, and scientific institutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Seismic Surveys Onshore seismic acquisition and geophysical survey services for oil & gas exploration, geothermal research, and scientific research projects, delivered to clients such as Shell Global Solutions, S3, and GFZ Potsdam.
- Geotechnical & Soil Investigations Near-shore site investigations and directional drilling services for port, railway tunnel, and scientific drilling projects, including SPT, DMT, Menard tests, sub-bottom profiling, and deep boreholes reaching 911.5 m.
- Surveying Services Geotechnical convergence measurements, monitoring services, and 3D laser scanner measurements for tunnel excavation and railway bridge structural integrity analysis.
Quantifiable outcome
- Managed a 280-member crew safely during COVID-19 for a 1,100 km² seismic survey in Albania
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Geotec
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Geotec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Geotec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Ginger GroupcoreGinger Group, a major player in the geotechnical services sector, acquired GEOTEC SpA to consolidate its offering in major international infrastructure projects. This acquisition positions Geotec as part of a larger group with expanded capabilities and resources for global infrastructure projects.
- S3 (Basel 3D Geothermal Project)minorPartnership with S3 for the Basel 3D Project (September–December 2021), a geothermal research initiative in an intense urban area involving low-impact night vibration monitoring.
- GFZ PotsdamminorPartnership with GFZ Potsdam for the SEIZE Project (October 2020), a preliminary seismic survey for the DIVE Project conducted in valleys and urban areas of the Balmuccia natural laboratory.
- Consorzio Messina CataniaminorJoint venture directional drilling project on the Lotto Nord — Sicilian Railway project (Messina), involving multiple rigs and continuous borehole direction monitoring.
- Einstein Telescope ConsortiumcoreGeotec SpA is participating in the Feasibility Study of the Einstein Telescope, a next-generation gravitational wave observatory, contributing deep geotechnical expertise to this major international scientific infrastructure project.
- CERNminorGeotec SpA is listed as a partner/client alongside CERN on the Einstein Telescope feasibility study, indicating involvement in this major international scientific infrastructure project.
- INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)minorListed as a partner/client alongside INFN on the Einstein Telescope feasibility study participation, indicating Geotec's involvement in advanced scientific research infrastructure.
- SimecminorListed among Geotec's partners with a company logo, indicating a commercial or collaborative relationship in the geotechnical services sector.
- Di Marzo ImmobiliareminorListed among Geotec's partners with a company logo, indicating a commercial or collaborative relationship.
- GeologinminorListed among Geotec's partners with a company logo, indicating a commercial or collaborative relationship in the geotechnical sector.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Geotec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Italconsult: Italian engineering consultancy providing infrastructure design, geotechnical, and project management services. Comparable to Geotec in the Italian infrastructure market but with a design/consulting orientation rather than field acquisition.
- Gardline Limited: UK-based marine geophysical, environmental, and geotechnical survey company serving energy, infrastructure, and government clients — comparable service portfolio to Geotec but with a marine/offshore emphasis and different geographic base.
Direct peers
- PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services): Norwegian marine geophysical company offering seismic acquisition and imaging services. While marine-focused, PGS shares the same core seismic data acquisition value proposition for energy and research clients served by Geotec.
- SAExploration: Seismic acquisition services provider focused on challenging terrain and remote environments, including projects for major oil & gas operators. Highly comparable to Geotec's Albania Block 4 (1,100 km² in difficult terrain) execution profile.
- Geokinetics: Provider of seismic acquisition and related geophysical services for the oil & gas industry, with expertise in complex land and transition-zone environments — directly comparable to Geotec's onshore seismic and near-shore site investigation work.
- Fugro: Dutch-headquartered global leader in geotechnical, survey, and subsea services for infrastructure, energy, and offshore markets. Closely comparable to Geotec's near-shore site investigation, directional drilling, and tunnel monitoring offerings.
- CGG (Compagnie Générale de Géophysique): French-headquartered global geophysical services company providing seismic acquisition, geoscience data, and reservoir characterization — directly comparable to Geotec's seismic survey business for oil & gas, geothermal, and scientific research clients.
- TGS: Norwegian provider of multi-client geoscience data and seismic acquisition services for the energy industry. Comparable to Geotec's onshore seismic survey work for oil & gas exploration customers like Shell.
Broad incumbents
- WSP Global: Large global engineering consulting firm with significant geotechnical, tunneling, and transportation infrastructure practices. Comparable to Geotec on the tunnel-monitoring and rail-bridge scanning side, but as a much broader professional services incumbent.
- GHD Group: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong geotechnical and tunneling practices. Overlaps with Geotec on infrastructure project support but operates at much broader scope and scale.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Geotec social profiles
Digital presenceGeotec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Geotec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Geotec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Geotec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Geotec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Geotec
What does Geotec do?
Geotec provides specialized geotechnical engineering and seismic survey services for major infrastructure projects, energy exploration, and scientific research. The company delivers onshore seismic acquisition, directional and deep scientific drilling, near-shore site investigations, geotechnical convergence monitoring, and 3D laser scanner measurements to clients in oil & gas, transport infrastructure, and research sectors. Services are delivered through project-based contracts and multi-year framework agreements across Europe.
Is Geotec a public or private company?
Geotec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Geotec founded?
Geotec was founded in 1986. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Geotec based?
Geotec is headquartered in Campobasso, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Geotec make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Services are the primary driver. The others are seismic Survey Services and surveying and Monitoring Services.
Who are Geotec's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Italconsult and Gardline Limited. Direct peers are PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services), SAExploration, Geokinetics, Fugro, CGG (Compagnie Générale de Géophysique) and TGS. Broad incumbents are WSP Global and GHD Group.
Does Geotec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Geotec.
What industry is Geotec in?
Geotec's product category is Geotechnical Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAB, Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting, with a secondary code of EUALABAK, Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation). Its NAICS code is 541360 and its SIC code is 8711.