Tellus Energie Sarl — Premier Directional Drilling & Integrated Subsurface Solutions

About

Swiss Precision in Energy Infrastructure

Founded in Geneva in 2019, Tellus Energie Sarl specializes in applying deep technical expertise from traditional drilling and reservoir services to meet the demands of the energy transition. As a portfolio company of Black Tree Energy Group, Tellus offers expanded capabilities in broader energy infrastructure, project development, and financing.

The company's core mission is to leverage its extensive industry knowledge, particularly in geological and geophysical services, drilling services, well engineering, and reservoir management, for modern sustainable energy challenges.

Tellus Energie's unique value proposition is its ability to bridge the gap between established subsurface technical excellence and the innovative requirements of sustainable energy projects, providing specialized consulting, technical execution, and strategic project management for the evolving energy landscape.

Tellus Capabilities Overview

Baker Hughes Legacy

Tellus has a history as the former Channel Partner of Baker Hughes, covering Switzerland, Croatia, and Greece. Our experience spans the Oil and Gas, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and Geothermal sectors.

Hostile Environment Specialization

We possess specialized expertise in directional drilling, particularly for formations characterized by abrasive materials, complex geology, and high temperatures.

HSE & Compliance Commitment

Our operations are built on an uncompromising commitment to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) excellence, treated as a foundational and essential requirement.

01

Drill Bits & Fluids

We offer market-leading, high-durability drill bits engineered for challenging hard rock formations, alongside high-temperature drilling fluid additives designed for extreme subsurface conditions. These products are developed to meet all types of operational requirements.

Hard Rock High-Temp Hybrid Bits

02

Directional Drilling Services

We provide and plan complete directional control including MWD (Measurement While Drilling) and LWD (Logging While Drilling), Rotary Steerable Systems.

MWD LWD RSS

03

Formation Evaluation

Comprehensive reservoir technical services for exploration, site selection and cost estimates, feasibility analysis and production planning.

Formation Evaluation Simulation Geomechanics

04

Completions

Sourcing of Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs) and Multilateral Well Systems, designed for enhanced, long-term production in difficult reservoir environments.

Multilateral ESPs

05

Intervention

Managing and integrating drilling projects, including planning systems for reduced drilling time, cementing services, and fishing operations. Focus on maintaining well integrity throughout all production phases.

Cementing Stimulation Fishing

06

Monitoring

Permanent monitoring solutions including microseismic sensing and real-time reservoir surveillance.

Microseismic Fiber Optics

Applications

Bridging Energy Sectors

Our directional drilling expertise and integrated approach serve multiple energy sectors, from traditional to emerging.

Oil & Gas

Optimization of existing assets through directional and horizontal wells in complex geological formations.

Geothermal

Our specialization lies in the planning and development of projects involving both deep and shallow wells. This includes high-temperature wells for power generation and district heating, as well as exploration and production wells.

Carbon Capture

We offer specialized technical services for Completion and Treatment, aimed at maximizing injection rates. Our expertise includes the design of precision exploration and injection wells, with a focus on ensuring long-term wellbore integrity for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects.

Natural Hydrogen

Subsurface characterization and exploration drilling in novel reservoirs for emerging hydrogen plays.

Value Proposition

Oilfield-Derived Excellence for Next-Generation Challenges

Efficiency

Cost and time reduction through integrated planning and advanced technology. Single-source management eliminates interface risk and non-productive time.

Reliability

Proven track record in reducing NPT and achieving precise subsurface targets across diverse geological formations and extreme conditions.

Flexibility

European base with a global mindset. Nimble commercial structure enables risk-sharing models, co-development, joint ventures, or own-project execution.

Culture

Strong HSE & Quality culture aligned with top-tier industry leaders. Safety and environmental stewardship embedded at every level of operations.

Exploration Drilling Production Decommission

Single-Source
Management

Integrated

Leadership

Two Decades of Operational Excellence

JRV

Jorge Ruiz del Vizo

CEO & Founder

Tellus is a leading European service provider with a proven track record, specializing in high-complexity logistics for drilling operations and delivering expert geological services. Our success is rooted in a deep technical understanding of drilling operations and project development. We are committed to providing clients with the most effective strategies and cost-efficient solutions.

20+ Years

Deep Industry Experience

Extensive expertise in project development and operations across multiple continents.

Venezuela

Venezuelan Drilling Operation Foundation

Tellus was founded in 2019 by Jorge Ruiz del Vizo, a former co-founder and CEO of Petrolera Alvarez. Petrolera Alvarez is a leading regional provider of drilling services, and notably served as Baker Hughes' channel partner for drilling services in Venezuela until 2018.

2020 — Present

Global Drilling Service Firm

2020: Became a Baker Hughes channel partner for Switzerland, Croatia, and Greece, gaining experience in Geothermal and CCS sectors. 2021: Partnered with ORMAT Technologies to develop geothermal projects across Continental Europe. Continues to operate as part of Black Tree Energy Group, focusing on Reservoir Technical Services, strategic development, and capital raising.

Get in Touch

Let's Discuss Your Project

We welcome discussions on how Tellus Energie can add value to your operations. Open to strategic collaborations, technology integration, and capability expansion.