TGS is a global provider of scientific data and intelligence for the energy industry, founded in 1981 and employing nearly 2,000 people worldwide. The company supplies subsurface information and multi-client data libraries to customers across the energy sector, supported by seismic acquisition, processing, imaging, interpretation and digital data services. It operates from dual headquarters in Oslo, Norway and Houston, USA, with activity spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia.
The company's technical work spans geoscience, seismic acquisition and processing, high-performance computing, cloud-based data platforms, analytics and artificial intelligence. Its multi-client library covers mature, emerging and frontier basins. Proprietary technologies include the GeoStreamer marine seismic streamer and Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) acquisition, with seven Ramform vessels used for marine data collection.
Beyond traditional oil and gas exploration, TGS serves customers in wind energy, solar energy, carbon capture and storage, geothermal energy and offshore minerals. Its mission is framed as "enable energy for all", with a stated focus on helping customers reduce uncertainty and make informed, data-driven investment and operational decisions. Digital data services, analytics and AI solutions combine geoscience with high-performance computing.
