NGI is Norway's leading geotechnical specialist community and an international centre for research and consultancy in engineering geosciences. NGI is a private commercial foundation with head office and laboratories in Oslo, branch office in Trondheim, avalanche research station on Strynefjellet in Western Norway, overseas offices and geotechnical laboratory in Houston, Texas, and offices in Perth.
NGI Perth's main focus is offshore energy, although the company offers consultancy services within building, construction and communication, natural hazards and environmental technology.