Energy & Geoscience Institute

Name

Energy & Geoscience Institute

Legal name

Energy & Geoscience Institute

Website

https://egi.utah.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geoscience Research & Energy Consulting

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Enhanced/Advanced Geothermal R&D (EGS, Closed-Loop, Superhot Rock, Drilling Tech) (EUAMAOAC), Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Geoscience research
• Energy exploration data
• Petroleum basin studies
• Enhanced geothermal systems
• Carbon sequestration research

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Associate Membership: Annual membership program providing access to over $850 million of regional and thematic research, online report library, data access, webinars, and technical conference attendance. Members gain competitive advantage through expert geoscientists, engineering researchers, and innovative technical staff.
2. Data Packages: Sale of specialized geological and geophysical data packages for specific regions (Libya, Guyana-Suriname, etc.) including ArcGIS databases, seismic lines, well logs, and analysis reports.
3. Sponsored Research Projects: Cost-shared research consortia where corporate sponsors collaborate with EGI scientists on specific studies. Projects include both regional basin studies and thematic research topics, delivered over 2-year confidentiality periods.
4. Training Courses and Field Courses: Short courses and field courses on petroleum geoscience topics including carbonate sedimentology, structural geology, reservoir simulation, and geomechanics. Offered to industry professionals for professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI) is a University of Utah research institute that conducts applied geoscience and engineering research and delivers subsurface data, regional basin studies, and specialized analytic tools to energy companies, government agencies, and research partners. It sells access to its proprietary databases (EGIconnect, iCORDS, regional data packages), operates the Utah FORGE enhanced geothermal field laboratory, runs sponsored research consortia, and offers training and field courses for industry professionals.

Product overview

Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI) offers a portfolio of research platforms, data services, and specialized tools for energy and geoscience analysis. Core offerings include EGIconnect (global report and data repository), iCORDS (worldwide energy exploration database), Utah FORGE (enhanced geothermal systems laboratory), and the Natural Hydrogen Knowledge Platform. Specialized products include PetroChemPlots for geochemical plotting, PERC for petroleum research, and data packages for regional basins (Libya, Guyana-Suriname). AI-powered tools include the Organofacies Machine Learning Model for organic matter prediction and hyperspectral imaging analysis for critical minerals. EGI also operates complementary programs including SPRINTERS for technology transfer, U-CREW for energy efficiency consulting, and U-Smart for grid resilience research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petroleum Research Center (PERC): Research center focused on petroleum research, waxy oil production optimization, and enhanced oil recovery through carbon dioxide injection.
• Critical Resources
• Libya Data Package
• PetroChemPlots
• SPRINTERS
• U-CREW

Products and services

• EGIconnect Members-only online database and library catalog providing access to EGI reports, technical documents, and global onshore/offshore subsurface data with ArcGIS-based mapping tools and GIS layer consumption for corporate and government clients.
• iCORDS (Integrated Continent-Ocean Research Data System) Global database and analytic platform offering databank and research tools for worldwide energy exploration and geoscience, integrating offshore basin and well data from US, Canada, UK, Norway, and Australia for energy exploration professionals.
• Utah FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) DOE-dedicated underground field laboratory operated by EGI for developing, testing, and accelerating breakthroughs in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technologies, providing R&D access to geothermal industry developers and researchers.
• Libya Data Package Comprehensive Libya petroleum dataset including structural maps, paleofacies maps, geochemical data, isopachs, seismic lines, and well logs (736 LAS well logs, 668 image logs, 625 SEGY seismic lines, 175 image lines) delivered on ArcGIS Pro platform for oil and gas exploration companies.
• Guyana-Suriname Basin Study Regional petroleum systems study integrating EGI data, geochemical analyses, paleofacies maps, and litho-chrono-bio-stratigraphic columns for offshore Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, sold to oil and gas exploration companies.
• Petroleum Research Center (PERC) Research center offering petroleum engineering services including waxy oil production optimization from fractured horizontal wells, enhanced oil recovery through CO2 injection, emission factor quantification, and oil/gas composition analysis for oil and gas operators.
• Natural Hydrogen Knowledge Platform Advanced GIS-based analysis tool for opportunity prioritization in natural H2 exploration and exploitation, featuring semantic wiki, hyperspectral image analysis, and global natural hydrogen site mapping for energy exploration companies.
• PetroChemPlots Data analytic-graphical tool for creating standard geochemical plots using petroleum geochemical data (TOC, Pyrolysis, Vitrinite Reflectance) combined with chrono-litho-stratigraphic information, available free to Corporate Associate Members.
• Critical Resources Research Research and consulting program covering critical minerals and hydrogen exploration, mineral waste reclamation, hyperspectral imaging, mine tailings assessment, and Earth MRI mine waste characterization for mining and mineral exploration companies.
• SPRINTERS (Synergic Petroleum RESOURCES) Academia-industry alliance delivering fast-paced transfer of quality science and technology for energy and mineral resource exploration, development, and investment decisions for energy and mineral resource companies.
• Corporate Associate Membership Program Annual membership program providing energy companies with access to regional and thematic research consortia, online report library, data access, webinars, and annual technical conference attendance.
• Sponsored Research Projects (Regional Basin Studies) Cost-shared multi-sponsor research consortia where corporate sponsors collaborate with EGI scientists on regional and thematic petroleum basin studies with multi-year confidentiality periods, including specific studies on North/Central American Basins, Red Sea/Gulf of Suez, Karoo Basin, East African Basins, Eastern Mediterranean, and others.
• Training and Field Courses Short courses and field courses on petroleum geoscience topics including carbonate sedimentology, structural geology, reservoir simulation, and geomechanics, offered on-site at EGI offices or field locations for industry geoscience professionals.
• Organofacies Machine Learning Model Machine learning tool for predicting organofacies and organic matter composition in petroleum basins, including mineral matrix effect correction function, using geochemical data inputs (TOC, HI, microfossil diversity, rock type, lamination).
• U-CREW (Utah Center for Renewables, Efficiency, and Workforce) No-cost energy consulting services for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the Intermountain Region, identifying 10-20% energy and productivity savings with 2-year financial payback recommendations.
• U-Smart (Utah Smart Energy Laboratory) Research laboratory designing next-generation resilient and sustainable power and energy systems integrating emerging energy technologies and distributed energy resources for utility and grid stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• First EPA-approved MRV plan in Utah for Lisbon Valley Gas Processing Plant
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CoolSky Energy Solutions LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EGI for development of EPA-approved MRV Plan for Lisbon Valley Gas Processing Plant under the Clean Air Act. This collaboration resulted in the first approved MRV plan in Utah, qualifying the plant for 45Q tax credit for carbon sequestration.
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding partner for multiple projects including Utah FORGE (Enhanced Geothermal Systems), Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE Phase II, and various CCUS initiatives. DOE funding enables major research programs in geothermal energy, carbon management, and energy transition.
• National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOE laboratory partner for carbon management and energy research projects, including Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE Phase II project (FE0032266).
• Utah Geological Survey (UGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on Earth MRI (Earth Mapping Resources Initiative) project for mine waste characterization in Tintic District, Utah's second most productive mining region. Also partner in Paradox Play project.
• University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative for Alaska Region 8, focusing on critical mineral supply chain development.
• New Mexico TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in San Juan CarbonSAFE initiative led by New Mexico Tech, working toward storing 72-120 million metric tonnes of CO2 in San Juan Basin.
• Los Alamos National LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in San Juan CarbonSAFE project with Sandia National Laboratory for extensive site characterization and monitoring.
• Sandia National LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in San Juan CarbonSAFE project for drilling stratigraphic wells and acquiring EPA Class VI permit for injection.
• Carbon Utilization and Storage Partnership (CUSP) WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four regional DOE initiatives focused on commercial CCUS. CUSP is a consortium of universities, research institutions, state geological surveys, national laboratories, and industry pursuing CCUS projects across western U.S. states.
• Deseret Power Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE Phase II project; Deseret Power's Bonanza Power Plant is a target CO2 source for sequestration. Tyler Esplin, Environmental Engineer, serves on the Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE Advisory Board.
• Enchant EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in San Juan CarbonSAFE initiative for carbon storage project development.
• Brigham Young UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Paradox Play project focusing on direct measurement and characterization of Cane Creek shale production zone.
• U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU-CREW at EGI hosts the Intermountain Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC), part of DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office program providing no-cost energy consulting to manufacturers.
• Intermountain West Sustainability & Transitions (I-WEST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOE-funded effort to develop technology roadmap for energy transition in Intermountain West states (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TGS: Public geoscience data company providing multi-client seismic, well log, and basin studies — directly comparable to EGI's data package offerings (Libya, Guyana-Suriname, Karoo) for upstream E&P customers.
• SLB (formerly Schlumberger): Global oilfield services and geoscience firm with a much larger portfolio (software, sensors, seismic, digital) that competes for the same geoscience services and data-sale budgets EGI's Corporate Associate members would allocate; not specialized in academic-style research but a benchmark buyer/competitor for the same work.
• CGG (now Viridien): Multi-client and proprietary geoscience services firm offering seismic acquisition, processing, and reservoir geoscience consulting — competing with EGI for the same oil & gas exploration geoscience budgets.

Direct peers

• National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL): DOE national laboratory with direct co-funding relationships with EGI on CarbonSAFE, CCUS, and unconventional resources — essentially a funder and research collaborator with overlapping technical scope.
• MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI): MIT-affiliated multi-disciplinary energy research consortium with industry-funded research programs across carbon management, renewables, and geothermal — overlapping EGI's research scope and operating through similar member-funded consortia.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: DOE national lab conducting research across grid resilience, CCUS, critical minerals, and subsurface science — comparable to U-Smart, U-CREW, and EGI's carbon management portfolio from a federal R&D perspective.
• Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin: University-hosted research institute conducting applied geoscience research across petroleum, geothermal, CCUS, and critical minerals — funded by a similar mix of state/federal grants, industry consortia, and data sales. Functionally the closest U.S. peer to EGI's operating model.
• Colorado School of Mines / Payne Institute: University-based institute conducting applied energy research with overlapping themes (geothermal, CCUS, critical minerals, reservoir engineering) and offering industry-funded consortia and research partnerships comparable to EGI's Corporate Associate model.
• Stanford Earth & Planetary Sciences (Stanford GeoBEE / EOR Lab): Stanford's Stanford Earth & Planetary Sciences hosts leading EOR and subsurface research programs (Stanford EOR Lab/SUPRI) closely comparable to EGI's petroleum and reservoir research portfolio, drawing similar industry sponsorship and conducting basin-to-reservoir scale work.
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Earth & Environmental Sciences): DOE-affiliated national laboratory conducting leading geothermal (EGS, FORGE-partner) and CCUS research, often co-funded and co-published with EGI on U.S. geothermal/CCUS programs. Closest non-academic, government-aligned peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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