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Top 25 Oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide

Name: Oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 4, 2026 13,158 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 13,158 company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 735,932 professional contacts across them, including 118,111 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Houston the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 4, 2026. Country and city lists for oil and gas exploration contractors follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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13,158Companies

735,932Contacts tracked

118,111Verified emails

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The 25 largest oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 13,158 company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 4, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Halliburton	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	10001+	58,281 contacts →
	Exact match “We collaborate and engineer solutions to maximize asset value for our customers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Petroleum Development Oman	Exact match	Muscat, OmanHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	12,899 contacts →
	Exact match “We are the leading exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman that delivers the majority of the country's crude oil production and natural gas supply, but above…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Technip Former Company	Exact match	United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	10001+	12,130 contacts →
	Exact match “Technip is a former company that was separated into two independent companies: TechnipFMC and Technip Energies, which now operate with no capital ties.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Transocean	Exact match	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	11,020 contacts →
	Exact match “Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	FUGRO	Exact match	Nootdorp, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	10001+	8,737 contacts →
	Exact match “We are the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	EXPRO	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,924 contacts →
	Exact match “Long recognized for extraordinary performance, superb safety and long-standing partnerships, and now incorporating Frank’s International, Expro is focused on enabling our…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Nabors Industries	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	10001+	6,404 contacts →
	Exact match “Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Noble Corporation	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,077 contacts →
	Exact match “Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Perenco	Exact match	Londres, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,669 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded over thirty years ago, Perenco is an independent hydrocarbon producer involved in the entire lifecycle of projects, from exploration to decommissioning.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	W&t Offshore Inc. Nyse WTI	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	n/a	5,544 contacts →
	Exact match “We are an independent oil and natural gas acquisition, exploitation and exploration company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	MODEC	Exact match	Chuo-ku, JapanHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,542 contacts →
	Exact match “MODEC has been a leading provider of solutions for the floating offshore oil and gas market for over 50 years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Bonatti	Exact match	Parma, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,460 contacts →
	Exact match “Bonatti is an International Contractor providing services to energy industry with over 75 years of experience.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Seadrill	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,319 contacts →
	Exact match “Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Target Engineering Construction CO LLC	Exact match	Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,857 contacts →
	Exact match “Target Engineering Construction Company was established in 1975 and operates through its specialized divisions – Power, Oil and Gas Division and Civil & Marine Division.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	EOG Resources	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,669 contacts →
	Exact match “EOG Resources, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Cotemar	Exact match	Ciudad Del Carmen, MexicoHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,509 contacts →
	Exact match “We are Mexican company specialized in services for the oil industry since 1979.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	PT Elnusa TBK	Exact match	Jakarta Selatan, IndonesiaHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,263 contacts →
	Exact match “We are the one and only national company that possesses combined competencies in oil & gas services: seismic, drilling and oilfield.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	NESR	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,989 contacts →
	Exact match “National Energy Services Reunited Corp.(NESR) was founded in 2017 as one of the largest national oilfield services providers in the MENA and Asia Pacific regions and was the first…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Murphy OIL Corporation	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	n/a	3,868 contacts →
	Exact match “Murphy Oil Corporation is a global independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Nbtc Group	Exact match	Shuaiba Industrial, KuwaitHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	10001+	3,553 contacts →
	Exact match “Being established in 1977, NBTC had flourished its self as a leading EPC contracting company through a combination of highly empowered attributes via entrepreneurial leadership…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Valaris Limited	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,352 contacts →
	Exact match “We Are Valaris With decades of expertise and strategic commitment built on efficiency, capability and ingenuity, our sights are continually set toward a future built with purpose…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Petronas Carigali Sdn. BHD	Exact match	Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	n/a	3,031 contacts →
	Exact match “PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	KEY Energy Services	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,991 contacts →
	Exact match “Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Key Energy Services provides a wide array of leading edge energy production solutions and services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Pluspetrol	Exact match	Caba, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,958 contacts →
	Exact match “Pluspetrol es una empresa privada de energía con más 45 años de experiencia en la exploración y producción de hidrocarburos.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Estrutural	Exact match	Porto Alegre, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 4, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,955 contacts →
	Exact match “Quem somos: Somos uma empresa nacional, com mais de 30 anos no segmento da construção, montagem e manutenção industrial.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 4, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “oil and gas exploration contractors”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 4, 2026

16.0%Verified-email coverage

55.9Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

4.1%Largest-city concentration · Houston

Nov 4, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

4,324

11-50

4,352

51-200

2,460

201-500

972

501-1,000

413

1,001-5,000

421

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for oil and gas exploration contractors are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “oil and gas exploration contractors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 118,111 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 4, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Oil and gas exploration contractors by location

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Every Oil and gas exploration contractors list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “oil and gas exploration contractors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many oil and gas exploration contractors are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 13,158 company matches for oil and gas exploration contractors worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Halliburton tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most oil and gas exploration contractors?

The United States leads with 2,636 companies, followed by Nigeria (869) and Canada (647). Every oil and gas exploration contractors list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most oil and gas exploration contractors?

Houston leads with 542 company records, followed by Calgary (240) and Port Harcourt (240).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 118,111 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 13,158 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 4, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.