GA Drilling

GA Drilling develops downhole drilling technology for hard-rock wells, including the NexTitan downhole anchoring and drive system, autonomous downhole drilling control systems and plasma drilling. The website reports field tests of NexTitan at the NORCE Ullrigg facility in Stavanger, Norway, in February and April 2026.

The site names oil and gas operators, geothermal developers and large energy consumers as target customers. NexTitan is offered for pre-order, and the company reports a $44.1 million investment to enter full-scale commercial deployment. Revenue model details beyond product sales and pre-orders are not stated.

The company was founded in 1994 according to the Slovak business register, with its headquarters and technology center in Bratislava. The website lists offices in Houston, Gloucester (UK) and Rio de Janeiro, and reports more than 20 patents filed and granted. Its five open roles are mainly engineering positions in Gloucester, UK, plus one in Houston or Gloucester.

Product: NexTitan downhole anchoring and drive system for hard-rock drilling, available for pre-order, plus NexTitan Pulse and autonomous downhole control technology.