What XR Geomap does

XR Geomap is an Argentine geological services firm headquartered in Salta that provides end-to-end exploration and production support to oil and gas operators across South America. The company operates as a two-entity group: GEOMAP s.a. handles technology and scientific work, while XR Exploracionistas Regionales y Servicios s.r.l. manages logistics and field operations. Founded in 2004 with experience originating from YPF, XR Geomap has spent roughly two decades accumulating subsurface and surface geological expertise across the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic basins of the Central Andes, serving major international and national operators including YPF, Petrobras, Shell, Total, Repsol, Pluspetrol, Pan American Energy, Wintershall, Tecpetrol, and Gran Tierra Energy.

The firm's core offerings span surface geological exploration, subsurface analysis, oil-field area evaluation, and reinterpretation of mature-field models, delivered through direct enterprise engagements with project-based contracts. Its technical stack includes the in-development Andino 3D proprietary software — co-built with the University of Buenos Aires and Argentina's Ministry of Science and Technology for integrated structural, subsurface, and seismic analysis — and a regionally unique thermochronology laboratory that determines exhumation ages of structures for petroleum-system interpretation in the Central Andes and Orinoco Belt. The company also runs a distance-learning platform (LA.TE. ANDES, in conjunction with CONICET) and an XRGEOMAP 360° virtual-tour product for remote site visualization.

XR Geomap monetizes through professional services fees (quote-based, not publicly disclosed), certified hydrocarbon reserve evaluations authorized by Argentina's National Energy Secretariat since 2011, and education subscriptions via the LA.TE. ANDES platform. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to O&G operators in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, supported by field teams deployed in jungle and puna environments. The company remains privately held, with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and is led by President Roberto Mario Hernández and Vice President Estela Virginia Haristeguy.

Name

XR Geomap

Legal name

XR GEOMAP (Grupo Empresario formado por GEOMAP s.a. y XR Exploracionistas Regionales y Servicios s.r.l.)

Website

https://www.xrgeomap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

XR Geomap is an Argentine geological services firm providing surface exploration, subsurface analysis, reserve certification, and mature-field reinterpretation to oil and gas operators across South America via field-deployed teams, proprietary Andino 3D software, and a unique thermochronology laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geological Exploration Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Geological exploration services
• Subsurface analysis consulting
• Oil field evaluation
• Geophysical support services
• Mining exploration consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Salta

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geological Exploration Services: Professional geological services provided to oil and gas companies for exploration and production projects. Services include surface geological surveys, subsurface analysis, well site services, GIS applications, field support, and geological consulting.
2. Certification Services: Since 2011, GEOMAP S.A. is authorized by the Argentine National Energy Secretariat to certify hydrocarbon reserves in Argentine territory. Includes well operations control, production control, drilling project control, and static reservoir model adjustment.
3. e-Learning Education: Distance education for petroleum industry professionals. Courses in Geosciences topics delivered through a distance learning platform with synchronous/asynchronous sessions, videos, activities, remote laboratories, discussion forums, and assessments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XR Geomap provides geological and geophysical consulting services for the oil and gas, mining, and renewable energy industries, including subsurface exploration, oil field evaluation, and geophysical data interpretation. The company has developed proprietary software (Andino 3D) in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and operates an e-learning platform and a virtual tour (XRGEOMAP 360°) for educational and training purposes. Its primary client base consists of major energy operators and mining companies operating in Argentina and South America.

Product overview

XR Geomap is a geological services company operating as a unified product-service portfolio comprising four core offerings: Surface Geological Exploration, Subsurface Analysis, Oil Field Area Evaluation, and Mature Field Model Reinterpretation. The company also provides specialized services including well-site field services, virtual tour visualization (XRGEOMAP 360°), distance education (e-Learning Platform), and hydrocarbon reserve certification. The service offerings are integrated across the exploration chain, from field data generation (geometric data, mappings, paleontological/geochemical/palynological sampling, paleomagnetism cores, thermochronology samples) through to play proposals, petroleum system modeling, and 3D surface construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XR s.r.l. Logistics entity within the XR GEOMAP group that ensures operational support for field work in jungle and puna environments.
• GEOMAP s.a.

Products and services

• Geological Exploration Services Geological exploration consulting services for oil, gas, mining, and renewable energy projects. Includes subsurface analysis, geological modeling, and resource evaluation for operators in Argentina and South America.
• Subsurface Analysis and Oil Field Evaluation Detailed subsurface analysis and oil field evaluation services for upstream oil and gas operators, including reservoir characterization and field assessment.
• Mining Exploration Consulting Specialized mining exploration consulting services focused on salt flat (salar) environments for lithium, borates, and other evaporite resources in northwestern Argentina.
• Andino 3D Software Proprietary 3D software developed in collaboration with the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) for subsurface geological modeling, visualization, and interpretation. Used to support geological exploration and oil field evaluation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Field procedures approved by major oil companies including Petrobras, Shell, YPF, PDVSA, and the Salta Province Government (Eco-efficient Seal)

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LA.TE. ANDES (Geomap-CONICET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA.TE. ANDES is the business group comprising GEOMAP and CONICET, offering distance learning courses in Geosciences for petroleum industry professionals. XR GEOMAP is a group of two Argentine companies including XR s.r.l. (logistics) and GEOMAP s.a. (technological and scientific advancement).
• UBA (Universidad de Buenos Aires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the University of Buenos Aires for the development of Andino 3D software for integrated structural geology, subsurface, and seismic analysis.
• Ministerio de Ciencia y Técnica de ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Argentine Ministry of Science and Technology for the development of Andino 3D proprietary software.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CGG: French geophysical and geological services firm offering seismic acquisition, processing, interpretation, and multi-client data for oil and gas exploration. Directly comparable to XR Geomap's seismic interpretation, subsurface analysis, and basin modeling services, with broader geographic reach.
• Core Laboratories: Provides geological, petrophysical, and reservoir engineering services to the oil and gas industry, including rock and fluid analysis, formation evaluation, and integrated reservoir studies. Comparable to XR Geomap's petroleum system analysis, well log interpretation, and mature field reservoir work.
• Beicip-Franlab: Franco-American consultancy providing basin modeling, petroleum system analysis, and exploration consulting for oil and gas operators. Directly comparable to XR Geomap's petroleum system modeling, basin analysis, and integrated structural-stratigraphic workflows.
• DeGolyer & MacNaughton: Independent reservoir evaluation and reserve certification firm serving the global oil and gas industry. Directly comparable to XR Geomap's hydrocarbon reserve certification authorization and subsurface evaluation practice.
• TGS: Provider of multi-client geoscience data, including seismic, well, and interpretive products for oil and gas exploration. Comparable to XR Geomap's seismic interpretation and subsurface analysis but differentiated by its data library model versus XR Geomap's project-based services.
• ION Geophysical: Geophysical technology and services firm offering seismic acquisition, imaging, and geoscience software for oil and gas exploration. Comparable to XR Geomap's seismic workflow and use of geophysical data, though ION focuses on technology and imaging rather than geological consulting.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Natural Resources: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a natural resources practice covering geological, geochemical, and exploration services for mining and oil and gas. Comparable to XR Geomap's sampling, geochemistry, and certification offerings but operates at much larger scale.
• SLB (Schlumberger): Global oilfield services leader offering seismic interpretation, subsurface modeling, and digital E&P platforms (Petrel, Techlog). Competes with XR Geomap in subsurface analysis and seismic interpretation but operates at vastly larger scale with broader integrated service lines.
• Halliburton: Major oilfield services company providing well-site geology, formation evaluation, and geoscience consulting. Comparable to XR Geomap's well-site services and subsurface analysis, though Halliburton operates globally with much broader capabilities.
• Emerson E&P Software (formerly Paradigm): Provides subsurface interpretation, reservoir modeling, and geoscience software platforms (Paradigm suite) used by oil and gas operators. Comparable to XR Geomap's Andino 3D ambition and subsurface modeling capability, but as a global software incumbent rather than a regional service firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxxN80iMP-T3ZiQWi1JAAEA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geomap-sa/?originalSubdomain=ar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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