Petroshale SAS

What Petroshale SAS does

PetroShale S.A.S. is a privately held Colombian technical consulting firm founded in 2015 in Bogotá by an interdisciplinary team of geologists and engineers with more than 20 years of accumulated experience across Colombian sedimentary basins. The company delivers nine integrated service lines — environmental consulting (EIA/PMA studies), geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, geophysics, petrography, mud logging with real-time data transmission, drone-based aerial photography, and technical personnel outsourcing — to enterprise clients in the hydrocarbon and infrastructure sectors. Its technical instrumentation includes Lumínico Sonora probes, Diver-type pressure sensors, seismic refraction and vertical electrical sounding arrays, UAV platforms, and mud logging cabins at basic, intermediate, and full service tiers, supported by 24/7 operational availability.

The business model is project-based professional services, with fees billed per engagement (EIA studies, hydrogeological models, pumping tests, geotechnical investigations, mud logging campaigns, personnel placements). PetroShale pursues a direct sales motion to Colombian E&P operators and infrastructure developers, supplemented by access to large enterprise contracts via subcontracting partnerships with Atención Social Integral ASI S.A.S., Consorcio RIP, Geocol Consultores, and Tellus Ingeniería, among others. The company holds ISO 9001 and RUC certifications, has executed more than 200 projects across Colombian departments including Casanare, Arauca, Meta, Valle del Cauca, and Risaralda, and counts among its named clients Frontera Energy, TGI, Vetra, Interoil, Parex Resources, Canacol Energy, Gran Tierra Energy, Geopark Colombia, Acciona, and Aerocali. No public pricing exists; quotes are obtained via segmented WhatsApp business lines or direct email contact.

Geographic presence is domestic-only within Colombia, with field-deployed project teams operating from a single Bogotá headquarters at Transversal 59 # 104B-86, Oficina 404. The company is a small, founder-led operation with approximately 9 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no institutional investors. Revenue is not disclosed, and growth has been driven by progressive service-line diversification in response to hydrocarbon market volatility rather than by external capital.

Name

Petroshale SAS

Legal name

PetroShale S.A.S.

Website

https://petroshale-sas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PetroShale SAS is a privately held Colombian technical consulting firm founded in 2015 in Bogotá, offering environmental, geological, hydrogeological, geophysical, geotechnical, petrographic, mud logging, aerial photography, and personnel outsourcing services to oil and gas operators and infrastructure developers across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Geotechnical Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Hydrogeological studies
• Geophysical exploration services
• Mud logging services
• Geotechnical engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for environmental impact studies (EIA), environmental management plans (PMA), hydrogeological studies, and environmental diagnostics. These are recurring, high-value contracts with major hydrocarbon operators in Colombia.
2. Mud Logging Services: Supply and operation of basic, intermediate, and full mud logging cabins for hydrocarbon well drilling. Revenue is generated through equipment rental and technical service contracts with drilling operators.
3. Technical Personnel Outsourcing: Provision of specialized technical personnel (geologists, hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, GIS specialists) to client operations. Billed through service contracts, providing a recurring revenue stream.
4. Geotechnical Services: Geotechnical drilling, instrumentation installation (piezometers, inclinometers), SPT testing, laboratory analysis, and geotechnical monitoring services. Revenue generated through project-based professional services contracts.
5. Geophysical Survey Services: Vertical electrical soundings, seismic refraction surveys, and geophysical modeling services. Typically billed as discrete consulting projects for hydrocarbon and infrastructure clients.
6. Geological and Hydrogeological Studies: Hydrogeological diagnostic services, mathematical models, pumping tests, and infiltration tests. Also includes aerial photography and photogrammetry services for site characterization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PetroShale SAS is a Colombian consulting firm delivering integrated environmental, geological, hydrogeological, geotechnical, geophysical, petrographic, and drilling-support services to oil and gas operators, gas pipeline companies, renewable energy developers, and infrastructure builders. Service lines include Environmental Impact Studies (EIA), Environmental Management Plans (PMA), mud logging with real-time data transmission, geophysical surveys (SEV, seismic refraction), UAV aerial photography, and personnel outsourcing. Projects are delivered by field-deployed teams that conduct on-site work at client operational sites across Colombia, with technical analysis and reporting handled from the Bogotá headquarters.

Product overview

Petroshale SAS is a Colombian consulting company offering a portfolio of specialized technical services primarily serving the hydrocarbons sector. The company provides nine core service lines: Environmental Consulting (environmental impact studies and management plans), Geology (diagnostics and conceptual models), Geotechnics (area verification and laboratory testing), Hydrogeology (diagnostics and pumping tests), Geophysics (electrical soundings and seismic refraction), Petrography (petrographic analysis), Mud Logging (well logging with real-time data transmission), Aerial Photography (drone-based imaging), and Personnel Outsourcing. These services are designed to work in conjunction, allowing clients to engage individual services or combine multiple offerings for comprehensive project support in exploration and production operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultor\u00eda Ambiental (Environmental Consulting) Environmental consulting services for oil & gas operators, gas pipeline companies, renewable energy developers, and infrastructure builders in Colombia, including Environmental Impact Studies (EIA), Environmental Management Plans (PMA), environmental diagnostics, and field-specific environmental testing required for regulatory licensing.
• Geolog\u00eda (Geological Studies) Geological studies for hydrocarbon operators and infrastructure clients, including geological diagnostics, conceptual geological models in 2D and 3D, and analysis of geological, geomorphological, stratigraphic, and structural conditions at project sites.
• Geotecnia (Geotechnical Services) Geotechnical services for hydrocarbon operators and infrastructure developers, including area verification, geotechnical diagnostics, geotechnical drilling, laboratory analysis, and reading of geotechnical instrumentation (piezometers, inclinometers) for site characterization.
• Hidrogeolog\u00eda (Hydrogeological Services) Hydrogeological services for hydrocarbon operators and infrastructure clients, including hydrogeological diagnostics, mathematical hydrogeological models (flow, mass transport, interpretive, predictive), conceptual hydrogeological models, pumping tests at constant or variable flow rates using Diver pressure sensors and Lum\u00ednico Sonora probes, and infiltration/percolation tests.
• Geof\u00edsica (Geophysical Exploration) Geophysical exploration services for hydrocarbon operators and infrastructure clients, including Vertical Electrical Soundings (SEV) acquisition and interpretation, seismic refraction surveys, and 2D/3D geophysical modeling of site data.
• Petrograf\u00eda (Petrographic Analysis) Petrographic and mineralogical analysis services for geological research and hydrocarbon exploration, including macroscopic description with trinocular stereoscope and microscopic thin section analysis of rock samples.
• Mud Logging (Well Logging) Supply and operation of basic, intermediate, and full mud logging cabins for hydrocarbon well drilling operators, including instrumentation, real-time data transmission, parameter optimization, and outsourcing of mud logging personnel for drilling operations.
• Aerofotograf\u00eda (UAV Aerial Photography) Aerial photography and photogrammetry services using fixed-wing or rotary-wing unmanned aerial platforms for hydrocarbon operators and infrastructure clients, delivering orthophoto mosaics, digital terrain models, panoramic imaging, and video capture per client specifications.
• Outsourcing de Personal (Personnel Outsourcing) Provision of specialized technical personnel for client operations in geology, hydrogeology, geotechnics, inspection, hydrocarbon extraction activities, and geographic information systems, addressing skilled labor gaps in Colombian oil & gas and infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 projects delivered in the hydrocarbons and infrastructure sector with results of high quality guaranteeing client satisfaction.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atención Social Integral ASI S.A.ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASI S.A.S is the primary contractor through which PetroShale delivers environmental and geotechnical consulting services to major hydrocarbon operators including Frontera Energy Corp. The relationship involves subcontracted professional services for EIA, PMA, hydrogeological modeling, pumping tests, and SEV surveys for block development projects.
• Consorcio RIPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsorcio RIP is a key consortium partner for geotechnical and environmental field work, particularly for Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI) pipeline projects. PetroShale contributes seismic refraction, vertical electrical soundings, geotechnical instrumentation (inclinometers and piezometers), and vehicle rental services through this consortium arrangement.
• Geocol Consultores S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeocol Consultores S.A. engages PetroShale as a subcontractor for hydrogeological and geological expertise on EIA projects for clients including Gran Tierra Energy (Marmato area) and Aerocali (Buenaventura Airport), and for VMM-46 block studies with Parex Resources.
• Tellus Ingeniería S.A.SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTellus Ingeniería S.A.S subcontracts PetroShale for geological and geotechnical professional services on environmental management plan projects for clients including Canacol Energy (Cornamusa-1 platform) and Geopark Colombia (Tigana platform amendments).
• Fundación Orinoquía BiodiversaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Orinoquía Biodiversa engages PetroShale for physical component development in environmental management plans for Parex Resources' Capachos block (platform Andina Norte) and performs investment project studies (1% environmental investment) in Casanare and Arauca departments.
• Valoración Económica AmbientalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValoración Económica Ambiental partners with PetroShale for aerial photography and hydrogeological inspection services on TGI pipeline projects, specifically for PK 61+635 hydrogeological evaluation.
• Greenservises S.A.SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenservises S.A.S engages PetroShale for environmental consulting services including pumping tests and hydraulic evaluations for service station environmental compliance projects.
• Nerco Consultoría Colombia Ltda.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNerco Consultoría Colombia Ltda. partners with PetroShale for geotechnical and hydrogeological components of environmental studies for the ANI MAR-2 highway project.
• Moreno Vargas Sociedad AnónimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoreno Vargas S.A. engages PetroShale for construction of a piezometric network (10 piezometers, 110m total depth) in the CPE-6 hydrocarbon exploitation block for Frontera Energy Corp., demonstrating specialized geotechnical instrumentation capabilities.
• Geólogos y Ambientales S.A.SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeólogos y Ambientales S.A.S subcontracts PetroShale for field work of the geosheric component for multiple well pad locations (QF222, QF254, QF336, QF339, QF404, QF333, QF587) in the Quifa block for Frontera Energy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: Global oilfield services company providing drilling support including mud logging, formation evaluation, and geophysical services in Colombia. Comparable to PetroShale's mud logging and drilling support line but operating at enterprise scale with integrated equipment manufacturing.
• SLB (Schlumberger): Global oilfield services major offering mud logging, geophysical services, and drilling support worldwide including Colombia. Competes with PetroShale on mud logging and formation evaluation services, though at vastly larger scale and as a vertically integrated service provider.
• SGS Colombia: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with Colombian operations providing environmental monitoring, geological laboratory analysis, and field services to the oil & gas sector. Comparable to PetroShale on laboratory and field characterization services at much larger scale.
• WSP Colombia: Global professional services firm with a significant Colombian environmental and engineering practice, including legacy Golder Associates capabilities. Competes with PetroShale on environmental impact assessments, hydrogeology, and geotechnical services for energy and infrastructure clients, but at significantly larger scale.
• Wood Group (Colombia): Global engineering and consultancy firm with Colombian environmental and energy services operations serving E&P operators. Comparable to PetroShale across environmental consulting, geotechnical, and technical personnel services for upstream clients, but at significantly greater scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with Colombian operations serving oil & gas and infrastructure clients on EIA, environmental permitting, and ESG advisory. Comparable to PetroShale in the environmental consulting services layer but with broader geographic reach and larger project capacity.

Direct peers

• HMV Ingenieros: Established Colombian engineering consultancy offering environmental impact assessments, geotechnical studies, and infrastructure engineering. Directly comparable to PetroShale in serving Colombian energy and infrastructure projects with integrated technical services.
• GEMI S.A.S. Colombian environmental and geotechnical consulting firm serving the hydrocarbons sector with EIAs, hydrogeological studies, and similar technical services. Comparable as a domestic niche player competing for the same E&P operator work.
• Inerco Consultoría Colombia Ltda. Colombian arm of Spanish engineering consultancy Inerco, providing environmental and geotechnical services for energy and infrastructure projects including the ANI MAR-2 highway. Competes directly with PetroShale on environmental licensing and hydrogeological studies in Colombia.
• Geocol Consultores S.A. Colombian environmental and geological consulting firm that also subcontracts PetroShale. Directly comparable as a domestic EIAs, hydrogeological studies, and geotechnical services provider serving the same Colombian E&P and infrastructure client base.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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