Top Oil and Gas Startups in 2026

Seeq makes data analytics software for a big market that’s often overlooked by tech companies: industrial process data. Think pharmaceutical manufacturers, wind farms, and energy companies with tons of equipment and sensors. Our software engineers tackle hard problems in streaming calculation, storage, and distributed computing, leveraging the latest features in Java 11, Kotlin, and PostgreSQL.

OceanComm is introducing the equivalent of WiFi to the subsea industry (ocean exploration, offshore oil and gas, deep sea mining, defense, etc.). We use ultrasound, rather than radio waves, to make this possible.

Project Canary is a mission-driven B-Corp that helps reduce emissions in the energy, waste, and agriculture industries through independent assessment of carbon and environmental footprints. With offices in Denver and Austin, Project Canary achieves this goal by ingesting data from various sources, including its own proprietary environmental sensors, to calculate carbon emissions from different facilities in real-time. The resulting independent, trusted data can inform the procurement of offsets in real-time using microtransactions, formulate the data-driven ESG strategy that investors now demand, improve operations by identifying problem areas in minutes, and bolster customer engagement through radical supply chain transparency. Initially, Project Canary is focused on the energy industry. With thousands of energy assets analyzed and hundreds of environmental and air quality sensors currently deployed, Project Canary is positioned better than anyone to provide empirical ESG data. Project Canary’s success is attributed to the motivation, skill, and teamwork of its employees. The team understands the importance of maintaining a culture where relationships are valued, feedback is crucial, and trust in each other and our products/services is paramount. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, mission-driven work, and being a valued member of a motivated diverse team, we want to hear from you.

Charm Industrial is a venture-backed startup in San Francisco with a mission to reverse climate change and return the atmosphere to 280ppm CO₂ – otherwise known as pre-industrial atmospheric CO₂ concentration. To accomplish this, we’re working on both carbon removal and emissions reductions. First, we’re working on carbon removal through bio-oil sequestration. Charm uses plants to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere. We convert biomass into a stable, carbon-rich liquid and then pump it deep underground. This removes CO₂ permanently from the atmosphere, out of reach of wildfires, soil erosion and land use change. Second, we’re working on emissions reductions by decarbonizing ironmaking, which makes up more than 7% of global emissions. Come help us fight climate change — gigatons or bust!

East Daley’s data and insights bring transparency to the complicated and often misunderstood midstream energy sector. East Daley’s data and insights help clients win by enhancing their risk mitigation strategies and identifying new opportunities to outpace their competitors.

Corva is the emerging leader in real time data and analytics for oil & gas. With our platform, customers and vendors alike develop powerful apps & dashboards that facilitate faster and improved quality during drilling and completion operations. Our team strives to exceed our customers’ expectations with every interaction.

Proph’s Excellence Services is a growing Nigerian service, commerce and business-solutions company committed to helping individuals, businesses and communities operate more efficiently. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Calabar, Nigeria, we deliver practical services across household and commercial support, general merchandise, customer service, business operations and consulting. We combine local market understanding with digital tools, structured processes and a strong commitment to service excellence. Our work is guided by reliability, integrity, accountability and continuous improvement. Whether we are supporting customers, managing service operations, developing business solutions or expanding into new markets, our goal is to deliver measurable value and build lasting relationships. We are developing a technology-enabled organisation capable of coordinating services, commerce and distributed business operations across multiple locations. As we grow, we are building a diverse team of professionals in operations, customer experience, business development, sales, digital marketing, administration, research, technology and consulting. Proph’s Excellence Services recruits directly for genuine positions within our organisation. Depending on the role, opportunities may be onsite, hybrid or remote and may be available to qualified candidates in Nigeria and other eligible countries. Every vacancy clearly communicates its responsibilities, location requirements, working arrangement and compensation structure. We value people who are dependable, resourceful and willing to take ownership of their work. Our ideal team members communicate clearly, solve problems practically, respect customers and colleagues, and remain committed to learning and professional growth. Our long-term vision is to build a trusted, scalable and internationally connected service and business-solutions brand that creates opportunities, supports organizations and delivers excellent experience

About DNV We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations. We are the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We deliver world-renowned testing, certification and technical advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables, oil and gas, and energy management. We are one of the world’s leading certification bodies, helping businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains. We are also a world-leading provider of digital solutions for managing risk and improving safety and asset performance for ships, pipelines, processing plants, offshore structures, electric grids, smart cities and more. Our open industry assurance platform Veracity, cyber security and software solutions support business-critical activities across many industries, including maritime, energy and healthcare. Our Purpose, Vision and Values Since 1864, our Purpose has been to safeguard life, property and the environment. Our Vision is to be a trusted voice to tackle global transformations. Our Values are beliefs that shape our performance; these ideals are the behaviours expected of all employees in DNV: We care for each other, our customers, our planet, and we take care of ourselves. We dare to explore, to experiment, to be different, and to be courageous, curious and creative. We share our experience and knowledge. We collaborate with each other and our customers, and we continue to grow and develop as a result.

DarkVision has developed a new ultrasound-based imaging technology used to image the inside of oil and gas wells. With a clear picture of the inner working of their wells, oil and gas operators can make smart decisions that reduce operating costs, increase production efficiency, improve well integrity and minimize environmental impacts. Unlike camera technologies, DarkVision’s high resolution ultrasound imaging system is able to image through opaque fluids that have inhibited the widespread use of optics as a downhole diagnostics tool. The company’s first field-ready tool uses a number of proprietary and patented technologies to go thousands of meters underground, bringing oil and gas operators incredibly high resolution 3D scans of their wells. DarkVision has already won numerous awards, including 1st prize in the 2014 NVBC competition for the top high-tech start-up in BC with the most potential.