Orange lamp

Name

Orange lamp

Legal name

北京桔灯地球物理勘探股份有限公司

Website

https://orangelamp.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geophysical Exploration Equipment

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD)

Keywords

• Geophysical exploration equipment
• Airborne magnetic systems
• Mineral exploration services
• Marine geophysical instruments
• Well logging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Changping

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Self-developed Product Sales: Sales of proprietary geophysical equipment including UFO-CS airborne magnetic systems, Node TFEM, Aether/UFO product series
2. International Brand Agency/Distribution: Agency and distribution of international geophysical brands in China, providing complete product line coverage
3. Exploration Services: Geophysical exploration services including geothermal exploration, coal mine goaf exploration, and non-ferrous metal prospecting with 5 project teams
4. Equipment Maintenance: Maintenance and repair services for geophysical equipment
5. Analytical Testing: Analytical testing services for geological samples and data

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beijing Orange Lamp Geophysical Exploration Co., Ltd. (北京桔灯地球物理勘探股份有限公司) manufactures and sells geophysical exploration equipment across nine categories—electrical, magnetic, gravity, seismic, well logging, radioactivity, laboratory, marine, and aviation/aerospace—including proprietary systems such as the UFO-CS cesium optical pump aeromagnetic system and Node TFEM. The company also provides geophysical exploration services (geothermal, coal mine goaf, non-ferrous metal prospecting) with five dedicated project teams, distributes international geophysical brands in China as an authorized agent, and offers equipment maintenance, analytical testing, and geophysical data processing software.

Product overview

Beijing Orange Lamp Geophysical Exploration Co., Ltd. (北京桔灯地球物理勘探股份有限公司) is a high-tech enterprise established in 2004 specializing in geophysical exploration technology, proprietary product development, media services, exploration services, and sales representation. The company's product portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of geophysical equipment across nine categories: Electrical Methods (电法), Magnetic Methods (磁法), Gravity (重力), Seismic (地震), Well Logging (测井), Radioactivity (放射性), Laboratory (实验室), Marine (海洋), and Aviation/Aerospace (航空). Their flagship proprietary products include the UFO-CS cesium optical pump aeromagnetic system for airborne surveys. The company also provides exploration services (geothermal, coal mine goaf, non-ferrous metal prospecting), equipment maintenance, analytical testing, and software solutions. Their 'New Orange Lamp 3+1 Vision' (物联网+人工智能+信息安全)+设备研发 framework guides their technology development combining IoT, AI, and information security with equipment R&D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 桔灯勘探: WeChat public account platform that has become an influential new media platform in the geological exploration industry
• 咣当地球

Products and services

• Electrical Methods Equipment (电法) Electrical geophysical exploration equipment for detecting subsurface resistivity and conductivity variations, used by mining, petroleum, and engineering survey teams.
• Magnetic Methods Equipment (磁法) Magnetic geophysical exploration equipment for measuring magnetic field variations in subsurface formations, used in mineral exploration and geological surveys.
• Gravity Measurement Equipment (重力) Gravity measurement equipment for detecting subsurface density variations through gravitational field analysis, used in mineral and petroleum exploration.
• Seismic Exploration Equipment (地震) Seismic exploration equipment for subsurface imaging using acoustic wave propagation and reflection analysis, used primarily in petroleum and engineering surveys.
• Well Logging Equipment (测井) Downhole well logging instruments for measuring physical properties of subsurface formations during drilling operations, used in petroleum and mineral exploration.
• Radioactivity Detection Equipment (放射性) Radioactive detection equipment for identifying natural and artificial radiation sources in geological surveys, used in uranium and mineral exploration.
• Laboratory Geophysical Equipment (实验室) Laboratory geophysical analysis equipment and instruments for sample testing and data analysis, used in geological research and mineral processing.
• Marine Geophysical Exploration Equipment (海洋) Marine geophysical exploration equipment for underwater geological surveys and seabed mapping, used in offshore resource exploration and marine geological studies.
• Aviation/Aerospace Geophysical Systems (航空) Airborne geophysical exploration systems including the proprietary UFO-CS cesium optical pump aeromagnetic system, used for high-efficiency aerial surveys covering major regions and key uninhabited areas.
• UFO-CS Cesium Optical Pump Aeromagnetic System (UFO-CS铯光泵航磁系统) High-efficiency airborne aeromagnetic survey system designed for high-precision aeromagnetic data acquisition across major regions and key uninhabited areas, used by national geological survey organizations and resource exploration teams.
• Geophysical Exploration Services (勘探服务) Geophysical exploration services including geothermal exploration (地热勘探), coal mine goaf exploration (煤田采空区勘探), and non-ferrous metal prospecting (有色金属找矿), delivered through 5 project teams for mining, energy, and government survey clients.
• Equipment Maintenance Services (设备维修) Maintenance and repair services for geophysical exploration equipment, provided as part of the company's after-sales support for both self-developed and agency-distributed equipment.
• Analytical Testing Services (分析测试) Analytical testing services for geophysical data and geological samples, supporting mining, petroleum, and environmental survey clients.
• Geophysical Software Products (软件产品) Geophysical data processing and analysis software solutions for processing survey data collected by the company's exploration equipment.
• International Geophysical Brand Agency / Distribution Authorized agency and distribution of international geophysical equipment brands in China, providing enterprise customers with a complete product line covering electrical, magnetic, gravity, seismic, well logging, radioactivity, laboratory, marine, and aviation/aerospace methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-developed product revenue exceeded 40 million yuan by 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Geophysical Equipment BrandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Since 2006, Orange Lamp has established a complete geophysical product line by obtaining China regional agency rights for many international geophysical brands. This partnership enables the company to offer comprehensive solutions covering multiple geophysical exploration methods.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IRIS Instruments: French manufacturer of electrical and electromagnetic geophysical instruments. Direct competitor in Orange Lamp's electrical methods product line and a likely international brand partner Orange Lamp distributes in China. Closely comparable in product category and target customers.
• Phoenix Geophysics: Canadian specialist in electromagnetic (CSAMT, MT, TEM) geophysical instrumentation. Competes directly with Orange Lamp's Node TFEM and electrical methods products. Comparable as a mid-sized, focused instrumentation player in the same exploration applications.
• Geonics Limited: Canadian manufacturer of electromagnetic ground geophysical instruments (EM31, EM38, etc.). Direct competitor in EM instrumentation for mineral exploration and environmental applications; comparable product line and customer base to Orange Lamp's electromagnetic offerings.
• Zonge International: US-based provider of electromagnetic, electrical, and seismic geophysical equipment and services. Direct peer in airborne/ground EM systems and exploration services for mineral and geothermal targets. Similar business model spanning equipment sales and contract services.

Regional players

• China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL): Chinese state-owned oilfield services company providing geophysical surveying, well logging, and drilling services. Regional peer focused on offshore/onshore oil & gas exploration — overlapping use cases to Orange Lamp but anchored in hydrocarbons rather than minerals.

Emerging players

• Spectrem Air: South African airborne geophysical survey company specializing in fixed-wing and helicopter EM/magnetic surveys. Closely comparable to Orange Lamp's UFO-CS airborne magnetic system in offering airborne survey services; competing for similar mineral exploration tenders globally.
• DMT (Deutsche Montan Technologie): German geoservices and consulting firm offering mining exploration, geophysical surveys, and resource evaluation. Comparable in exploration services focus and equipment usage; less direct product overlap but competes for mining sector exploration projects.

Broad incumbents

• SLB (formerly Schlumberger): Global oilfield services giant with extensive geophysical exploration capabilities and equipment. Operates in well logging and seismic categories that directly overlap Orange Lamp's product lines, but at vastly larger scale and primarily for hydrocarbon markets.
• BGP (Bureau of Geophysical Prospecting, CNPC subsidiary): China's largest geophysical exploration company, owned by CNPC. Directly competes in oil & gas and mineral exploration services, and is a major customer of geophysical equipment. Orange Lamp operates at materially smaller scale against this state-backed incumbent.
• CGG (Compagnie Générale de Géophysique): Major global geophysical services and equipment company offering seismic, electromagnetic, and airborne surveys. Broader portfolio than Orange Lamp but overlaps directly in geophysical equipment distribution and exploration services globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/orangelamp.cn

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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