Geohidra
Geohidra is a Madrid-headquartered geotechnical and geophysical investigation firm delivering offshore drilling, marine geophysics, and coastal engineering services to international oil & gas majors and EPC contractors across Iberia, Latin America, and global project sites.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersCaracas, Venezuela
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Geohidra does
Geohidra Ingeniería S.L. is a Madrid-headquartered geotechnical and geophysical investigation services firm founded in 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela. The company operates a 101–250 employee organization with offices in Madrid, Mexico City, Panama City, and Cartagena, executing projects globally with primary focus on Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Panama. Its customer base is dominated by international oil & gas majors and major EPC contractors.
Core capabilities span geotechnical exploration (onshore and offshore drilling, sampling, CPTU, SPT), geotechnical engineering (foundation design and risk analysis), geotechnical laboratory testing (soil classification, triaxial and consolidation testing), marine and land geophysics (multibeam sonar, side-scan sonar, borehole seismic, refraction), environmental services (impact assessments and remediation), and maritime/coastal engineering. The firm operates a specialized asset base including the Geoexplorer vessel (250m drilling depth, rebuilt 2014, ABS A1 HP6949 AMS classification), the Jack Up La Garza (24m working depth, pile driving capability), and the Jack Up El Celta (20m depth, modular design). It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, with ISO 45001 having replaced a prior OHSAS 18001 system.
Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model across four streams: geotechnical exploration, geophysical investigation, geotechnical and environmental engineering, and EPC for marine and coastal infrastructure. The customer roster includes IOC majors (Petrobras, Repsol, Shell, TotalEnergies, Chevron, BP, ENI, Gazprom, Statoil, CNPC, Ecopetrol, Perenco, Hokchi Energy, Staatsolie, Pacific Rubiales, Texaco), EPC contractors (SNC Lavalin, CB&I, Andrade Gutierrez, Oceaneering, Fieldwood Energy, Wintershall, Willbros Group, Foster Wheeler, Tecnoconsult, ENI-SAIPEM), and government counterparties (CVG Corporación Venezolana de Guayana). Service scope has been extended into renewable energy verticals — offshore wind, floating solar, and tidal — indicating a deliberate diversification beyond oil & gas.
Geohidra firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Geohidra
- Legal name
- Geohidra Ingeniería S.L.
- Website
- https://geohidra.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Geohidra is a Madrid-headquartered geotechnical and geophysical investigation firm delivering offshore drilling, marine geophysics, and coastal engineering services to international oil & gas majors and EPC contractors across Iberia, Latin America, and global project sites.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Geohidra industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Mining (2131)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI), Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Seismic Engineering (Slope Stability, Ground Support, Dewatering) (IMAKAOAN)
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Where Geohidra is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Caracas
- HQ country
- Venezuela
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Geohidra business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Geotechnical Exploration Services: Borehole drilling, soil sampling, SPT testing, CPTU testing, and seabed sampling for offshore and onshore projects. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees.
- Geophysical Investigation Services: Marine and land-based geophysical surveys including seabed characterization, sub-bottom profiling, and seismic data acquisition and interpretation.
- Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering: Risk analysis, foundation design, slope stability analysis, environmental impact assessments, and remediation system design services.
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction: Marine and coastal infrastructure projects including port construction, dredging, breakwaters, coastal protection structures, and civil port works.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Geohidra product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Geohidra provides specialized geotechnical, geophysical, and environmental engineering services for offshore and onshore energy and civil infrastructure projects. The company combines proprietary vessels and jack-up platforms with advanced survey equipment and a full-service laboratory to deliver subsurface data acquisition, foundation and risk analysis, environmental impact studies, and marine/coastal EPC services to enterprise clients in oil & gas, renewable energy, and marine coastal infrastructure markets.
Product overview
Geohidra is a geotechnical and geophysical services company founded in 1979, offering a comprehensive suite of investigation and engineering services for the energy and civil infrastructure sectors. The company operates a fleet of specialized equipment including the Geo Explorer Vessel (offshore geotechnical/geophysical exploration up to 250m depth), Jack Up La Garza (self-elevating platform for pile driving and well maintenance), and Jack Up El Celta (modular pontoon jack up system). Geohidra provides integrated services spanning geotechnical exploration, geotechnical engineering, geotechnical laboratory testing, marine and land geophysics, environmental services, and maritime/coastal engineering. The company serves the Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, and Marine Coastal Infrastructure industries with offices in Madrid, Mexico City, Panama, and Cartagena.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- 45+ years of industry leadership and experience in geotechnical and geophysical investigations.
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Geohidra
Customer profileNamed customers28 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Geohidra technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Geohidra partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Geohidra competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- WSP Global: Professional services consulting firm with deep earth and environment practices, including geotechnical engineering and marine/coastal infrastructure. Comparable through consulting-led delivery to energy and infrastructure clients.
- AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm covering environmental services, geotechnical engineering, and marine/coastal projects. Comparable through professional services delivery to oil & gas, renewable, and civil infrastructure markets.
- Oceaneering International: Global offshore services provider offering subsea robotics, marine surveying, and offshore engineering. Comparable through shared offshore survey and engineering customers and overlapping service lines (notably marine geophysics and ROV-supported site characterization).
- TechnipFMC: Subsea engineering and project delivery provider to upstream operators. Comparable through shared offshore survey, geotechnical engineering, and integrated project delivery relationships.
- Subsea7: Global subsea construction contractor serving offshore E&P operators. Comparable in offshore engineering, geophysical survey integration, and shared IOC/NOC customer base.
- Boskalis: Dutch dredging and offshore services giant with deep marine civil engineering capability. Comparable to Geohidra in coastal/marine civil works, port construction, dredging, and offshore wind installation support.
- Saipem: Italy-based offshore EPCI and drilling contractor serving the same IOC/NOC client base as Geohidra, with broader execution scope. Comparable in offshore engineering, geotechnical risk assessment, and EPC delivery for marine infrastructure.
- Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with strong water, environment, and infrastructure practices. Comparable to Geohidra in environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and coastal/marine infrastructure advisory work.
Direct peers
- Fugro: Dutch-headquartered global leader in offshore geotechnical, geophysical, and surveying services with a comparable asset base of specialized vessels and the largest market share in site investigation for offshore E&P and renewables. Most directly comparable competitor to Geohidra across service lines, end markets, and asset strategy.
- MMT Group: Sweden-based marine survey company specializing in offshore geophysical and hydrographic surveys. Comparable to Geohidra through focused marine geophysics service line, specialized survey vessels, and offshore E&P/renewables customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Geohidra social profiles
Digital presenceGeohidra compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Geohidra financial estimates
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Geohidra leadership team
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Geohidra subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Geohidra funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Geohidra M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Geohidra
What does Geohidra do?
Geohidra provides specialized geotechnical, geophysical, and environmental engineering services for offshore and onshore energy and civil infrastructure projects. The company combines proprietary vessels and jack-up platforms with advanced survey equipment and a full-service laboratory to deliver subsurface data acquisition, foundation and risk analysis, environmental impact studies, and marine/coastal EPC services to enterprise clients in oil & gas, renewable energy, and marine coastal infrastructure markets.
Is Geohidra a public or private company?
Geohidra is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Geohidra founded?
Geohidra was founded in 1979. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Geohidra based?
Geohidra is headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela, in the Latin America region.
How does Geohidra make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Geotechnical Exploration Services are the primary driver. The others are geophysical Investigation Services, geotechnical and Environmental Engineering and engineering, Procurement and Construction.
Who are Geohidra's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are WSP Global, AECOM, Oceaneering International, TechnipFMC, Subsea7, Boskalis, Saipem and Tetra Tech. Direct peers are Fugro and MMT Group.
Does Geohidra have an API?
No public API is recorded for Geohidra.
What industry is Geohidra in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALABAK, Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation), with a secondary code of BPAHAIAB, Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting. Its NAICS code is 54136 and its SIC code is 1382.