DDMS (Delta Development Management Services)

What DDMS (Delta Development Management Services) does

DDMS (Delta Development Management Services) is an Angolan private limited company founded in 2019 by Noumouke Kaba to deliver high-end geophysical technology solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company operates from its headquarters at 69 Rua Emilio Mbidi Alvalade in Luanda, Angola, with a lean team of six employees. DDMS does not own all its underlying geophysical execution capabilities outright; instead, it functions as a regional integrator and gateway, brokering the services of world-class international partners — GeoPartners (multi-client project creation and financing), Shearwater (marine seismic), Xcalibur (airborne geophysics), and OGRE Systems/TROIS Geoconsulting (petroleum reserves management software) — into the Angolan and Sub-Saharan African market.

The company's own asset base consists of a fleet of 8 vibroseis MERTZ M22 trucks and geophones stored in a local Angolan warehouse for land seismic acquisition, plus a proprietary/brokered data library comprising 100,000 line kms of gravity and magnetic data covering the Okavango and Ovambo Basins (the only gravity dataset covering Angola's interior basins) and over 500,000 line km of aeromagnetic compilation data covering offshore, transition zones, Kwanza, Lower Congo, Benguela, Namibe, and Congo/Kwanza Ultra Deep areas. DDMS's service portfolio spans six lines: multi-client projects, airborne geophysics, marine seismic, land data acquisition, brokered data library licensing, and petroleum reserves management software distribution.

DDMS monetizes through a mix of multi-client project participation (often in partnership with ANPG and international oil companies), professional services fees for seismic acquisition, licensing of proprietary gravity/magnetic/aeromagnetic datasets to exploration firms, and recurring software reseller commissions via TROIS Geoconsulting. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven with multi-year contracts. The company's primary customers are international oil companies, national oil companies (notably Sonangol EP and ANPG), and secondarily independent exploration firms, with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise engagement, industry partnerships, and Angola's licensing bid rounds.

Name

DDMS (Delta Development Management Services)

Legal name

Delta Development Management Services

Website

https://deltagroupnk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DDMS is an Angolan oil and gas service company founded in 2019 that delivers geophysical data acquisition, multi-client seismic projects, and proprietary gravity/magnetic data licensing to international and national oil companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, acting as a regional gateway for partners such as GeoPartners, Shearwater, Xcalibur, and OGRE Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Luanda

HQ country

Angola

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Multi-Client Projects: Revenue from creating, acquiring, marketing, and financing multi-client geophysical projects in partnership with ANPG and international oil companies
2. Seismic Data Acquisition Services: Land, marine, and airborne geophysical acquisition services provided through partnerships with Shearwater, Xcalibur, and GeoPartners
3. Data Library Licensing: Brokering and licensing of proprietary gravity, magnetic, and seismic datasets covering Angola's interior basins and offshore areas
4. Software Reselling: Reselling R3 Petroleum Reserves Management Systems Software as TROIS Geoconsulting partner for Sub-Sahara Africa

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DDMS is an Angolan oil and gas services company that delivers geophysical exploration services to upstream operators in Sub-Saharan Africa. It bundles multi-client seismic projects, land/marine/airborne geophysical acquisition, and proprietary gravity/magnetic data library licensing, leveraging partnerships with international geophysical firms (GeoPartners, Shearwater, Xcalibur) and reselling R3 petroleum reserves management software via TROIS Geoconsulting.

Product overview

DDMS (Delta Development Management Services) is an Angolan company founded in 2019 providing a portfolio of integrated oil and gas exploration services to the upstream industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company offers six core service lines: Multi-Client Projects (via GeoPartners partnership), Airborne Geophysics (via Xcalibur), Marine Seismic Services (via Shearwater), Land Data Acquisition Services, Data Library/Brokered Data Sets (gravity, magnetic, and seismic datasets), and Petroleum Reserves Management System Software (OGRE Systems/R3 distributed via TROIS Geoconsulting). DDMS does not develop its own software platform but coordinates international partners to deliver comprehensive geophysical and exploration data solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Client Projects Multi-client seismic survey projects created, acquired, marketed, and financed through partnership with GeoPartners Limited; includes 2D seismic surveys for offshore Angola blocks (Namibe and Benguela Basins) in partnership with ANPG covering over 21,000 km of ultra-long offset broadband data.
• Airborne Geophysics Ultra high-resolution regional and detailed airborne geophysical services delivered through partnership with Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics Group; includes magnetics, radiometrics, gravity, electromagnetics, and gradient gravity surveys, with operational focus on Africa and the Middle East.
• Marine Seismic Services Marine seismic data acquisition and imaging services delivered through partnership with Shearwater, using expert imaging teams, innovative software, and a modern fleet to deliver cost-effective, high-quality marine seismic acquisition in all operating conditions.
• Land Data Acquisition Services Land seismic data acquisition services in Angola using DDMS's own fleet of 8 vibroseis MERTZ M22 trucks and geophones stored in its Luanda warehouse, delivering cost-effective, tailored in-country land acquisition solutions.
• Data Library – Brokered Data Sets Brokered/licensed geophysical datasets comprising 100,000 line kms of Gravity and Magnetic data covering the Okavango and Ovambo Basins (12 km line spacing, 6 km in-fills, acquired 2003 using GT1-A Gravity Meter) and more than 500,000 line km of Angola Aeromagnetic Compilation covering Offshore, transition zones, Kwanza Onshore/Offshore, Lower Congo, Benguela Basin, Namibe Basin, and Congo/Kwanza Ultra Deep areas (2007–2012).
• Petroleum Reserves Management System Software (R3 / OGRE Systems) Reselling of R3 Petroleum Reserves Management Systems Software (OGRE Systems) for Sub-Sahara Africa through TROIS Geoconsulting. Includes decline curve analysis tools, reservoir volume computation, production forecasting, Monte Carlo probabilistic simulation, and SEC/PRMS/government/customized report generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ km of new ultra-long offset broadband data planned for offshore Angola survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeoPartners LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019GeoPartners Limited is an established international geophysical consultancy based in London's Mayfair. Specializing in creation, acquisition, marketing, and financing of Multi-Client Projects. Partners with DDMS on exploration projects in Angola, including new 2D seismic surveys in Namibe and Benguela Basins awarded by ANPG.
• ShearwatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShearwater provides marine seismic services with expert imaging teams and innovative software. The company operates a powerful fleet with modern technology, experienced crews, and cost-effective high-quality service delivery for marine seismic acquisition.
• Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXcalibur is a leading provider of ultra high resolution regional and detailed airborne geophysical services. Incorporated in 2002, operations worldwide with special focus in Africa and Middle East. Holds more than 8 Million line-km of high-resolution data surveyed for private customers and governments.
• TROIS GeoconsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTROIS Geoconsulting BV is an international consultancy based in The Netherlands, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2019 by Alessandro Colla with 25 years of industry experience. Serves as associate partner of DDMS and appointed reseller for Sub-Sahara Africa for R3 Petroleum Reserves Management Systems Software.
• ANPG (Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANPG is Angola's national oil and gas agency. In partnership with ANPG, GeoPartners and DDMS are conducting new 2D seismic surveys offshore Angola covering Namibe and Benguela Basins, supporting ongoing exploration efforts and license round activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLB (formerly Schlumberger): SLB is the world's largest oilfield services company with a broad portfolio that includes geophysical services and multi-client data capabilities - an incumbent peer with much broader offering but overlapping capabilities for major oil-company clients.
• CGG: CGG is a major global geophysical services and multi-client data company with substantial Sub-Saharan Africa operations - DDMS associate Alessandro Colla was previously CGG's Regional Geomarket Director for SSA - offering overlapping capabilities at significantly larger scale.
• Halliburton: Halliburton is a global oilfield services incumbent with exploration and geophysics-adjacent capabilities as part of its broader services portfolio - representing the large-incumbent competitive threat for integrated exploration service work.

Direct peers

• TGS: TGS is the leading global multi-client geophysical data library company offering seismic, magnetic, and well data licensing - the same multi-client data model DDMS operates, and a direct competitor for African exploration data licensing dollars.
• PGS: PGS is a global marine seismic acquisition and multi-client data library company, directly comparable to the marine seismic offering DDMS delivers through its Shearwater partnership and competing for the same African offshore survey opportunities.
• Searcher Seismic: Searcher Seismic is a multi-client geophysical data company specializing in frontier and emerging basins worldwide, including Africa - a direct peer in the niche DDMS targets with its exclusive Angola interior basins data.
• Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics: Xcalibur is a leading airborne geophysical services provider with Africa focus and more than 8 million line-km of high-resolution data - the same firm DDMS partners with for airborne services and a direct competitor for African airborne survey contracts.
• Shearwater GeoServices: Shearwater is a marine seismic acquisition and imaging services company - the same firm DDMS partners with for marine seismic - and would directly compete with DDMS for any marine survey opportunity in West Africa.
• ION Geophysical: ION Geophysical is a global geophysical technology and multi-client data library company offering seismic data acquisition and licensing services, competing in the same multi-client data market as DDMS in Africa.
• GeoPartners Limited: GeoPartners is a UK-based international geophysical consultancy specializing in creation, acquisition, marketing, and financing of Multi-Client Projects - effectively DDMS's multi-client partner and most direct head-to-head competitor for African multi-client mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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