Burgan One
Burgan One is a Kuwaiti oil and gas services firm founded in 1991 that represents international EPC and energy principals, runs engineering consultancy via APCO, and delivers solar and environmental EPC via Geotech/GESCo, primarily serving the KPC group of state-owned Kuwaiti clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersKuwait, Kuwait
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Burgan One does
Burgan One Commercial Establishment is a Kuwaiti private commercial establishment founded in 1991 that operates as a multi-line oil and gas services group. It runs three principal activities: agency representation of international EPC and energy firms into Kuwait's state-owned energy market, engineering consultancy through its APCO subsidiary (established 1992), and engineering, procurement and construction services through Geotech Environmental Services Co. / GESCo (established 1997), which also executes distributed solar projects.
The company serves Kuwait's KPC family of state-owned clients — including KOC, KNPC, KPC, PIC, KUFPEC, KIPIC, KGOC and KJO — alongside the Ministry of Electricity & Water and EQUATE, intermediating for more than a dozen international principals such as Samsung C&T, Sumitomo, Toyo Engineering, Viridien, Al Khorayef Petroleum, EPROM, PMS, Severstal, Dodsal, Nippon Steel and Levare/Borets. Its geographic footprint has historically spanned Kuwait, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with newer partnership-led expansion into Egypt and North Africa in 2024.
Revenue mechanics combine multi-year agency commissions on supported contracts (e.g., approximately $1.34 billion for Al Khorayef in Saudi Arabia and $1.2 billion for Sumitomo in Iran), EPC margins on solar and environmental builds (8.63 MWp across 16 projects), and professional services fees from APCO consultancy mandates. The group holds strategic minority investments including a 5% stake in UPDC and a 30% stake in Germany's Witt Solar AG, signaling an intent to participate directly in the renewable-energy value chain beyond pure agency work.
Burgan One firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Burgan One
- Legal name
- Burgan One Commercial Establishment
- Website
- https://burgan-one.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Burgan One is a Kuwaiti oil and gas services firm founded in 1991 that represents international EPC and energy principals, runs engineering consultancy via APCO, and delivers solar and environmental EPC via Geotech/GESCo, primarily serving the KPC group of state-owned Kuwaiti clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Burgan One industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Oil and Gas Services
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL)
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Where Burgan One is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kuwait
- HQ country
- Kuwait
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Burgan One business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Agency/Representation Services: Burgan One provides agency services to international oil and gas companies by introducing, qualifying, and offering market knowledge to the local and regional market. Revenue is generated through agency commissions and representation agreements with international firms seeking market access.
- Consultancy Services: Through affiliate consultancy office APCO, Burgan One provides consultancy services to define opportunities and establish planning and execution procedures for new entrants and existing market players. Services include local technical know-how, management services, and advisory support.
- EPC Services: Through subsidiary Geotech Environmental Services and principals/agencies, Burgan One provides full-fledged upstream and downstream EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services as well as a wide range of products for the oil and gas sector, including solar energy solutions.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels2 records
Burgan One product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Burgan One provides agency representation, consultancy, and EPC services to the oil and gas sector across upstream, midstream, and downstream activities in Kuwait and the broader MENA region. The company also delivers solar energy EPC and O&M solutions through its subsidiary Geotech Environmental Services Co. (GESCo), and distributes products such as OCTG pipes in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation.
Product overview
Burgan One is an oil and gas service company established in 1991, operating as a single unified offering that combines agency representation, consultancy services, and EPC solutions for the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. The core portfolio consists of Agency Services (representing international O&G companies in the local market), Consultancy Services through subsidiary APCO (The Anticline Petroleum Consultancy Office), EPC Services provided directly and through principals (covering upstream/downstream projects), and Solar Energy Solutions through subsidiary GESCO (Geotech Environmental Services Co.) which includes photovoltaic systems and related O&M services. The company also markets products such as OCTG pipes via partnerships with Sumitomo Corporation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Agency Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Successfully assisted Al-Khorayef Petroleum in winning $1.340 billion USD worth of contracts for electrical submersible pumps and early production facilities
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Companies that use Burgan One
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Burgan One technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Burgan One partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Petroleum Marine Services (PMS)coreBG-1 and PMS signed a partnership agreement in July 2024. PMS is a premier Egyptian offshore construction and marine services company, one of the EGPC companies established in 2001. PMS has a fleet of 20 offshore vessels including Barges, Tugs, DP-1 and DP-2, fully equipped for offshore construction work.
- Egyptian Projects Operations & Maintenance (EPROM)coreBG-1 signed an agency agreement with EPROM in February 2024. EPROM specializes in O&M of oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and Gas Production Plants. It is the largest operation and maintenance management company in Egypt and North Africa since its foundation in 2002, with experience with licensors including UOP, Axens, KT, Technip, Bechtel, Conoco Philips, Akza Nobel, and others.
- Toyo Engineering CorporationcoreBG-1 signed an agency agreement with Toyo Engineering in 2014. Toyo is qualified as a PMC (Project Management Consultant) in KOC, KGOC, KNPC, KIPIC, KJO, and WJO. Both Toyo Japan and Toyo India pursue consultancy services tenders with KNPC. Toyo has signed TSA (Technical Service Agreement) contracts with KGOC and KUFPEC.
- Samsung C&T CorporationcoreBG-1 has worked with Samsung C&T, one of the largest EPC contractors in South Korea. Samsung C&T was awarded contracts by Kuwait National Petroleum Company including the Tail Gas Treatment Unit (2012) and Clean Fuel Project site preparation (2012). BG-1 facilitated market access and relationship development.
- Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA)coreGCA is a consultancy firm specializing in Oil & Gas depletion strategies. Since 1998, GCA has been the consultant of choice for KOC in developing the Operational Service Agreement model (Project Kuwait) for IOC assistance in northern oil fields. The Baker Hughes acquisition in 2008 diversified GCA's capabilities.
- Geotech Environmental Services Co. (GESCo)coreGeotech is BG-1's subsidiary focused on environmental issues and renewable energy since 1997. During 2004-2006, GESCo conducted one of the largest gasoline transportation programs between Kuwait and Iraq. GESCo owns 5% equity in UPDC and has 30% ownership in Witt Solar AG. GESCo's EPC team provides solar energy solutions with 8.63 MWp total capacity across 16 projects completed.
- DodsalminorBG-1 was the agent of Dodsal (International EPC contractor) while they were performing an EPC for KNPC employing 1,500 laborers during 1994-1998.
- The Anticline Petroleum Consultancy Office (APCO)coreAPCO is BG-1's affiliate consultancy office providing support and advice to international companies to win business opportunities in Kuwait and the region since 1992. Services include local technical know-how, management services, and advisory support. Current consultancy agreements with Sumitomo Corporation, Alkhorayef Group, and Borets/Levare. Previous agreements include work with Chevron (KOC TSA Burgan field), Toyo Engineering (Polypropylene Project with PIC), and advisory to Kuwait's Parliament.
- ViridiencoreViridien is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company and established leader in subsurface imaging, geology, and geoscience services for the Oil & Gas industry for 90+ years. BG-1 represents Viridien in the Kuwait market. Viridien has held multi-million contracts with KOC for 2D & 3D seismic and has been conducting data reprocessing and interpretation for KOC under Technical Service Contract for more than 25 years.
- Al Khorayef PetroleumcoreBG-1 acted as agent and consultant for Al Khorayef Petroleum (Saudi Arabia) covering Kuwait, successfully assisting in the establishment of Al Khorayef Kuwait. Al Khorayef was awarded $1.340 billion USD worth of contracts for electrical submersible pumps for oil wells and early production facilities in Kuwait and the Divided Neutral Zone.
- Sumitomo CorporationcoreBG-1 sells OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) pipes for oil and gas wells for Kuwait Oil Company, KJO, and WJO through Sumitomo. Together with JOE and Asahi Glass, BG-1 and Sumitomo conducted a pilot desalination project reducing salinity from 150,000ppm to 3,500ppm. Sumitomo was awarded a $1.2 billion project in South Pars, Iran with BG-1's marketing support. Both companies pursue green energy initiatives including CO2 capture, hydrogen production, and renewable energy.
- S&P Global (IHS Markit)coreBG-1 represents S&P Global/IHS Markit in Kuwait, providing subscriptions for oil and gas production and exploration solutions, consultancy services for NOCs and IOCs, and conference access including CERA Week. IHS Markit has conducted studies for Kuwaiti companies and Ministry of Oil.
- SeverstalminorBG-1 assists Severstal, a Russian metals and mining company, in the Kuwait market. Severstal works with customers to create new products and integrated solutions from steel.
- LevarecoreBG-1 represents Levare (Borets/Levare) in the Kuwait market. Levare is associated with Al Khorayef and provides electrical submersible pumps and services for oil wells in the region.
- Nippon SteelminorBG-1 sells OCTG pipes in association with Sumitomo and Nippon Steel for Kuwait Oil Company, KJO, and WJO.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Burgan One competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Petrofac: UK-headquartered international energy services and EPC group with extensive Middle East operations across upstream, downstream, and renewables — competes for many of the same NOC mandates BG-1 supports through its principals.
- Worley Limited: Australian-listed global energy project and engineering services company with significant Middle East operations delivering consultancy, PMC, and EPC across upstream, midstream, and downstream — directly comparable to BG-1's full-stack positioning.
- TechnipFMC: Global technology and services provider for the energy industry covering subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects — competes for many of the same Kuwait and MENA upstream/downstream mandates as BG-1's principal network.
- KBR, Inc. Global engineering, EPC, and government services firm with deep Kuwait and broader MENA footprint, providing consultancy, PMC, and EPC services to KOC, KNPC, and other regional NOCs that BG-1's principals serve.
- Saipem: Italian-headquartered global EPC and drilling contractor with strong Middle East presence in upstream, midstream, refining, and renewables — a broad incumbent peer that competes for the same Kuwaiti and regional NOC projects BG-1's principals target.
Direct peers
- Dodsal Group: UAE-headquartered international EPC contractor active across oil & gas, pipelines, and infrastructure in MENA — historically a BG-1 principal (1994–1998 KNPC EPC) and now a peer competing for similar agency and local-content mandates in Kuwait.
- Toyo Engineering Corporation: Japanese EPC and PMC firm qualified across KOC, KGOC, KNPC, KIPIC, KJO, and WJO — BG-1 is Toyo's authorized Kuwait agent, so Toyo is simultaneously principal and direct competitor in agency/consultancy mandates.
- Egyptian Projects Operations & Maintenance (EPROM): Egypt's largest refinery and petrochemical O&M contractor — BG-1's newest agency principal (Feb 2024) and a peer in oil & gas operations services, illustrating how BG-1's principal book also functions as a peer set in regional O&M.
Regional players
- National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC): UAE-based EPC contractor (ADNOC group) providing offshore and onshore oil & gas construction across the Gulf — directly competes for MENA EPC mandates and serves as a structural comparable for regional EPC market dynamics.
- Galfar Engineering & Contracting: Oman-headquartered EPC and oil & gas services contractor with broad MENA exposure — comparable in scale and regional EPC positioning to the project execution capability BG-1 packages through its principals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Burgan One leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Burgan One subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Burgan One funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Burgan One
What does Burgan One do?
Burgan One provides agency representation, consultancy, and EPC services to the oil and gas sector across upstream, midstream, and downstream activities in Kuwait and the broader MENA region. The company also delivers solar energy EPC and O&M solutions through its subsidiary Geotech Environmental Services Co. (GESCo), and distributes products such as OCTG pipes in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation.
Is Burgan One a public or private company?
Burgan One is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Burgan One founded?
Burgan One was founded in 1991. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Burgan One based?
Burgan One is headquartered in Kuwait, Kuwait, in the Middle East region.
How does Burgan One make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Agency/Representation Services are the primary driver. The others are consultancy Services and EPC Services.
Who are Burgan One's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Petrofac, Worley Limited, TechnipFMC, KBR, Inc. and Saipem. Direct peers are Dodsal Group, Toyo Engineering Corporation and Egyptian Projects Operations & Maintenance (EPROM). Regional players are National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) and Galfar Engineering & Contracting.
Does Burgan One have an API?
No public API is recorded for Burgan One.
What industry is Burgan One in?
Burgan One's product category is Oil and Gas Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAAAG, Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale), with a secondary code of EUAEADAA, Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations). Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 1389.