Fugro collects and interprets data related to the earth's surface and the soils and rocks beneath. On the basis of this the Company provides advice, generally for purposes related to the oil and gas industry, the mining industry and the construction industry, including infrastructure projects, Fugro operates around the world at sea, on land and from the air, using professional, highly specialized staff supported by advanced technologies and systems, many of which have been developed in-house.

Fugro's objective is to hold a leading market position by providing high-quality services supported by technological developments. This requires a strong international or regional market presence. Fugro was founded in 1962, has been listed on Euronext N.V. in Amsterdam since 1992 and has been included in the Amsterdam Midkap Index since March 2002. Fugro has over 10,000 staff permanently stationed in over 50 countries.

Organizationally Fugro comprise the three divisions:

Investigation of and advice regarding the physical characteristics of the soil and materials for construction

Precise positioning, topographic, hydrographic and geological mapping, support services for construction projects, geo-spatial data management services

Gathering and interpreting geophysical data, quantitative and qualitative estimates of oil, gas, mineral and water resources and the optimization of their production