Geophysical Services and Equipment Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The geophysical services and equipment market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $13.81 billion in 2024 to $14.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to infrastructure development initiatives, increasing demand for water resources management, increased urbanization, increasing demand for underground storage solutions, rising demand for geotechnical engineering services.

The geophysical services and equipment market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.73 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing exploration activities, rising global demand for renewable energy, expanding infrastructure development, increasing demand for mineral exploration,growing global population. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning in data analysis, expansion of deep learning algorithms for data interpretation, integration of internet of things (iot) sensors in equipment, technological advancements in exploration techniques, expansion of airborne geophysical surveys.

The geophysical services and equipment market is anticipated to experience growth, primarily driven by the increasing demand for renewable energy. Renewable energy, derived from naturally replenishing sources such as sunlight, wind, and water, is becoming a focal point in the global energy landscape. The transition to renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines, necessitates the use of geophysical services and equipment. These tools assist in identifying suitable locations for renewable energy projects, including wind farms and solar installations, through geophysical surveys and assessments. The expansion of renewable energy capacity contributes to the rising demand for clean energy solutions. According to the European Commission, the European Union achieved a 23% share of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources in 2022, indicating a 1.1% point increase compared to the previous year. The escalating demand for renewable energy sources is a key driver behind the growth of the geophysical services and equipment market.

Leading companies in the geophysical services and equipment market are concentrating on developing advanced software solutions, such as HyperQ, to strengthen their market position. HyperQ is an all-encompassing seismic acquisition and processing software solution, designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of subsurface imaging in oil and gas exploration. For example, in January 2024, Sercel Inc., a France-based provider of high-tech solutions for subsurface exploration, launched MetaBlue™ Land. MetaBlue™ Land is an innovative collaborative solution tailored for onshore seismic surveys. It enables optimal management of land and transition zone seismic surveys, enhancing productivity, improving safety, and ensuring the acquisition of high-quality data across various onshore seismic projects. Additionally, it supports project stakeholders in making well-informed decisions at every stage of the project.

In December 2023, PXGEO Limited, a US-based marine geophysical service provider, acquired AmpSeis AS for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition positions PXGEO to access cutting-edge ocean bottom node (OBN) technology and expand its portfolio to meet the evolving needs of the global energy sector. AmpSeis AS, based in Norway, specializes in providing marine geophysical services, contributing to PXGEO's capabilities in delivering comprehensive solutions for the energy industry.

Major companies operating in the geophysical services and equipment market are Schlumberger Limited, Halliburton Company, Breckenridge Geophysical, Fugro Suhaimi Company Ltd., SGS S.A., COSL Geokinetics Inc., China Oilfield Services Limited, BGP Inc., CGGVeritas, PGS ASA, Sercel SA, Shearwater GeoServices, TGS ASA, SAExploration, Geotech Ltd., Dawson Geophysical, Phoenix Geophysics, SeaBird Exploration, Abitibi Geophysics, DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Blue Ocean Seismic Services, Pulse Seismic Inc., IRIS Instruments, Ramboll Group A/S, Dolphin Geophysical.

North America was the largest region in the geophysical services and equipment market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the geophysical services and equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the geophysical services and equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The geophysical services and equipment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as surveys, data collection, analysis, and consulting services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The geophysical services and equipment market also includes sales of seismic sensors, magnetometers, gravimeters, and ground-penetrating radar systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Geophysical services and equipment encompass a range of activities, technologies, and tools utilized in the field of geophysics to study and analyze the physical properties of the Earth's subsurface. These services and equipment find applications across various industries, including resource exploration, environmental assessment, civil engineering, and natural disaster monitoring. They play a crucial role in understanding the composition and structure of the Earth's subsurface, providing valuable insights for decision-making and planning in different fields.

The primary types of geophysical services include multi-client data acquisition, contractual data acquisition, and image processing. Multi-client data acquisition involves a business model in the geophysical industry where a company collects, processes, and markets geophysical data over a specific region without a predefined client or buyer. Various equipment used in these services include electrical resistivity, electromagnetic, seismic, among others. The technologies employed encompass seismic, magnetic, electromagnetic, gravity, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), and others. These geophysical services find applications across diverse end-user industries such as minerals and mining, oil and gas, wind energy, water exploration, archaeological research, and more.

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