ak drilling international perforaciones limitada

What ak drilling international perforaciones limitada does

AK Drilling International Perforaciones Limitada (operating as AKD International) is a privately held B2B contract drilling services provider founded in 2002, headquartered in Panama with operational offices in Peru, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of six service lines: hydrology well drilling, multi-method exploration drilling (Air Reverse, Dynamite, Directional, Multipurpose, Deep Well, Pre-cut, and Large Diameter), production and blast drilling, geotechnical investigation (SPT/LPT testing, packer tests, large-diameter coring, cementation, environmental drilling), petroleum & gas sector drilling (stratigraphic exploration, casing installation, water wells for petroleum, unbalanced drilling), and specialized services (geothermal, anchorage, aquifer recharge). Its primary vertical is the mining industry, with secondary exposure to construction, petroleum & gas, and environmental services. Operations are supported by a dedicated fleet of drilling equipment and ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications across quality, environmental, and occupational health & safety management.

The company serves more than 30 named enterprise clients, dominated by tier-one multinational mining corporations including Barrick Gold, Rio Tinto, Vale, Southern Copper, BHP, AngloGold Ashanti, First Quantum, Gold Fields, Hudbay, and Schlumberger in energy services. With approximately 94 employees distributed across four countries, AKD International executes project-based and long-term drilling contracts delivered through direct enterprise field-sales engagement at the executive and operational levels — evidenced by testimonials from General Managers, Vice Presidents of Exploration, and South America Exploration Supervisors. The customer base is concentrated in Latin America, with a particular focus on the Andean mining belt (Peru, Chile) and growing presence in the Caribbean basin through the Dominican Republic entity (AKD Internacional under Tyche Global Corp). The Dominican Republic entity's relationship to the rest of the corporate group is not explicitly disclosed in the source data.

AKD International's revenue model is professional services: project-based and long-term contracts with major mining and natural resources companies, priced on a quote basis and determined by scope, complexity, drilling methodology, depth requirements, and geographic conditions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting C-suite and operational decision-makers at mining corporations, supported by a corporate website, LinkedIn and Facebook corporate pages, and corporate news and publications. The company is privately held with no public ticker, no disclosed revenue, no disclosed funding history, and no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership.

Name

ak drilling international perforaciones limitada

Legal name

AK Drilling International S.A.

Website

https://akdrillinginternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AKD International is a privately held Latin American contract drilling services provider, founded in 2002, offering mining exploration, geotechnical, hydrological, and petroleum drilling for major multinational mining corporations across Panama, Peru, Chile, and the Dominican Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Exploration Drilling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131), Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (213111)

SIC

Drilling Oil & Gas Wells (1381), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drilling & Workover Rigs (Land & Offshore) (EUALABAA), OFS Engineering, Construction & O&M (Field Development, Brownfield, Maintenance) (EUALABAM)

Keywords

• Drilling services
• Exploration drilling
• Mining drilling
• Geotechnical drilling
• Production drilling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drilling Services: Project-based B2B drilling services for mining exploration, production, hydrogeology, geotechnical investigation, petroleum and gas, and specialized environmental applications. Revenue generated through long-term contracts and per-project engagements with major mining and natural resources companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AK Drilling International is a Latin American drilling services contractor that delivers specialized drilling across six service lines: hydrology wells, multi-method exploration drilling, production and blast drilling, geotechnical investigation, petroleum & gas drilling, and specialized services (geothermal, anchorage, aquifer recharge). The company serves major multinational mining corporations and operates a dedicated fleet of drilling assets deployed across project sites in Peru, Panama, Chile, and the Dominican Republic.

Product overview

AKD International is a specialized drilling services company offering an integrated portfolio of six core service lines: Hidrología (hydrology well drilling), Exploración (multi-method exploration drilling), Producción (production and blasting drilling), Geotécnia (geotechnical investigation and coring), Petróleo & Gas (oil and gas sector drilling), and Servicios Especiales (geothermal, anchorage, and aquifer recharge). The company positions these services around three competitive advantages: customer focus, technical expertise, and innovative spirit. The services are supported by operational assets and a dedicated fleet, and are delivered across multiple countries in Latin America including Peru, Panama, Chile, and Dominican Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hidrología (Hydrology) Drilling services for hydrological wells including production wells, drainage wells, piezometers, and horizontal wells, for mining, construction, and water-resource clients.
• Exploración (Exploration Drilling) Exploration drilling services covering multiple methods: Reverse Air, Dynamite, Directional, Multipurpose, Deep Well, Pre-cut, and Large Diameter drilling, for mining exploration clients.
• Producción (Production Drilling) Production drilling services including soil control, pre-split drilling, and blast drilling, for mining and construction clients.
• Geotécnia (Geotechnical Investigation) Geotechnical investigation services including SPT/LPT testing, Packer tests, Large Diameter Coring, Cementation, and Environmental Drilling, for construction and environmental clients.
• Petróleo & Gas (Oil and Gas Drilling) Oil and gas sector drilling services including Stratigraphic Exploration, Primary and Secondary Casing Installation, Water Wells for Petroleum, and Off-Balance Drilling, for upstream petroleum operators and energy services companies.
• Servicios Especiales (Special Services) Specialized drilling services covering Geothermal energy, Anchorage Drilling, and Aquifer Recharge Wells, for energy, infrastructure, and environmental clients.

Named customers30 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SLB (Schlumberger): Global oilfield services leader and existing AKD customer. Provides drilling services for oil & gas, adjacent to AKD's Petróleo & Gas service line and a benchmark for the enterprise sales motion to mining/energy majors.
• Perenti (formerly Ausdrill/Barminco): Diversified mining services group covering drilling, underground mining, and production support across multiple commodities. Comparable drilling capability but at significantly larger and more diversified scale than AKD.
• Halliburton: Global oilfield services major with drilling and evaluation capabilities. Overlaps with AKD's O&G drilling service line but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Foraco International: World's third-largest mineral drilling services company with operations across LATAM, Africa, and Asia. Closely comparable business model to AKD — multi-method drilling for major mining clients with strong regional LATAM presence.
• Geodrill: Mineral exploration drilling services company operating in West Africa, LATAM, and other mining jurisdictions. Comparable mid-sized exploration drilling peer serving Tier 1 gold and copper majors.
• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider focused on mineral exploration and production drilling for mining majors. Competes head-to-head with AKD on multi-method drilling rigs and is a benchmark for safety/quality systems in the mining services sector.
• Major Drilling Group International: Canadian-based specialty drilling contractor serving major mining companies globally across exploration, production, and geotechnical drilling — directly comparable to AKD's mining-focused service portfolio and enterprise customer motion.
• Capital Limited (formerly Capital Drilling): Mining drilling and ancillary services provider operating across emerging markets. Comparable multi-jurisdictional mining drilling model with focus on Tier 1 mining customers.
• Orbit Garant Drilling: Canadian-based mineral drilling services contractor specializing in underground and surface diamond drilling for mining clients — directly comparable service model and customer base to AKD.
• DDH1 (DRILLING DONE HYDRAULICALLY): Specialized drilling contractor providing reverse circulation, diamond, and grade-control drilling to mining majors in Australia and select international markets. Comparable multi-method mining drilling model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AKDOficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ak-drilling-international-perforaciones-limitada

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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