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Is Geotrace Technologies Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Geotrace Technologies Limited (company number SC219017) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 November 2022, by its creditors. Ben David Woodthorpe of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Geotrace Technologies Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    24 November 2016
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    23 November 2022

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company numberSC219017
Previously known as
  • Ensign Geophysics Limited, Jun 2001 to Feb 2004
  • Ledge 595 Limited, May 2001 to Jun 2001
Incorporated10 May 2001 (25 years old)
Registered officeCitypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
Nature of business (SIC)06100: Extraction of crude petroleum
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation23 November 2022
LiquidatorBen David Woodthorpe, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Geotrace Technologies Limited is a UK limited company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in 2001 and 21 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is extraction of crude petroleum (SIC 06100). There have been 17 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 7 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

17 people have been appointed as directors of Geotrace Technologies Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
PD Cosec LimitedActive
Leslie James MitchellResigned8 May 2018
William Stanley SchromResigned27 Oct 2016
Jesse PerezResigned1 Jul 2011
Ugo Carlos PicchianiResigned25 Apr 2009
PK Cosec Services LimitedResigned10 Jul 2006
11 former directors · resigned 2001 to 2005
Peter WakelingResigned1 Feb 2005
Gavin Llewellyn Hills-JonesResigned1 Feb 2005
Ugo Carlos PicchianiResigned27 Jan 2004
Ledingham Chalmers+ 11 othersResigned4 Apr 2002
John MakinResigned4 Apr 2002
Peter Colin NorthmoreResigned4 Apr 2002
Peter James TaylorResigned4 Apr 2002
Kenneth Maurice Ratcliff+ 1 otherResigned4 Apr 2002
Jeremy Neil Henderson+ 2 othersResigned4 Apr 2002
Stuart Ian ReynoldsResigned4 Apr 2002
Durano Limited+ 6 othersResigned5 Jun 2001

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 7 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedSilicon Valley Bank
Debenture · Created 26 Nov 2010 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2017
SatisfiedSilicon Valley Bank
Bond & floating charge · Created 25 Nov 2010 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2017
SatisfiedSteel City Capital Funding Llc
Debenture · Created 15 Aug 2008 · Satisfied 29 Nov 2010
SatisfiedSteel City Capital Funding Llc
Bond & floating charge · Created 15 Aug 2008 · Satisfied 29 Nov 2010
SatisfiedAllied Capital Corporation and Another
Floating charge · Created 23 Dec 2003 · Satisfied 3 Sep 2008
SatisfiedThomas D Reed and Another
Floating charge · Created 23 Dec 2003 · Satisfied 3 Sep 2008
SatisfiedComercia Bank
Debenture · Created 23 Dec 2003 · Satisfied 13 Aug 2009

What happened

EventDateType
Move from Administration case to Creditor's Voluntary Liquidation23 November 2022AM22(Scot)
Administrator's progress report23 November 2022AM10(Scot)
Administrator's progress report5 July 2022AM10(Scot)
Administrator's progress report24 December 2021AM10(Scot)
Administrator's progress report2 July 2021AM10(Scot)
136 earlier events · 2001 to 2020
Notice of extension of period of Administration19 October 2020AM19(Scot)
Administrator's progress report14 September 2020AM10(Scot)
Administrator's progress report30 December 2019AM10(Scot)
Notice of extension of period of Administration27 November 2019AM19(Scot)
Administrator's progress report8 July 2019AM10(Scot)
Legacy15 January 20192.18B(Scot)
Notice of vacation of office by administrator24 December 20182.30B(Scot)
Administrator's progress report17 December 20182.20B(Scot)
Notice of extension of period of Administration14 November 20182.22B(Scot)
Administrator's progress report25 September 20182.20B(Scot)
Legacy20 July 20182.18B(Scot)
Administrator's progress report28 June 20182.20B(Scot)
Termination of appointment as a director22 May 2018TM01
Legacy22 January 20182.18B(Scot)
Administrator's progress report27 December 20172.20B(Scot)
Legacy6 November 20172.18B(Scot)
Notice of extension of period of Administration6 November 20172.22B(Scot)
Administrator's progress report17 October 20172.20B(Scot)
Administrator's progress report5 July 20172.20B(Scot)
Legacy30 June 20172.18B(Scot)
Legacy22 March 20172.18B(Scot)
Statement of administrator's deemed proposal26 January 20172.16BZ(Scot)
Satisfaction of charge in full24 January 2017MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full24 January 2017MR04
Statement of administrator's proposal16 January 20172.16B(Scot)
Statement of affairs19 December 20162.15B(Scot)
Appointment of an administrator28 November 20162.11B(Scot)
AdministrationStatus24 November 2016
Termination of appointment as a director28 October 2016TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 May 2016AR01
Registered office address changed7 October 2015AD01
Registered office address changed30 September 2015AD01
Full accounts made up2 June 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 May 2015AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 June 2014AR01
Full accounts made up4 June 2014AA
Director's details changed20 March 2014CH01
Appointment as a director23 August 2013AP01
Full accounts made up16 July 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders12 July 2013AR01
Registered office address changed5 April 2013AD01
Full accounts made up17 July 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 June 2012AR01
Full accounts made up7 November 2011AA
Appointment as a director21 October 2011AP01
Termination of appointment as a director17 October 2011TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders21 June 2011AR01
Legacy15 December 2010MG01s
Resolutions2 December 2010RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association2 December 2010MEM/ARTS
Legacy1 December 2010MG03s
Legacy30 November 2010MG03s
Legacy29 November 2010MG01s
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 July 2010AR01
Secretary's details changed15 July 2010CH04
Director's details changed15 July 2010CH01
Director's details changed15 July 2010CH01
Full accounts made up24 May 2010AA
Legacy17 August 2009419a(Scot)
Legacy25 June 2009288a
Legacy24 June 2009363a
Full accounts made up2 June 2009AA
Legacy27 May 2009288b
Legacy9 September 2008419a(Scot)
Legacy9 September 2008419a(Scot)
Legacy4 September 2008410(Scot)
Legacy4 September 2008410(Scot)
Full accounts made up23 July 2008AA
Legacy20 June 2008363s
Legacy12 September 2007363s
Full accounts made up8 August 2007AA
Full accounts made up15 February 2007AA
Legacy27 November 2006225
Legacy9 August 2006363s
Legacy3 August 2006288a
Legacy3 August 2006288b
Full accounts made up10 January 2006AA
Legacy9 January 2006288a
Legacy4 August 2005288b
Legacy15 June 2005363s
Legacy18 April 2005288a
Legacy15 April 2005288b
Accounts for a medium company made up22 February 2005AA
Legacy26 May 2004363s
Full accounts made up7 April 2004AA
Legacy9 February 2004288a
Legacy9 February 2004288b
Legacy6 February 2004288a
Certificate of change of name5 February 2004CERTNM
Legacy13 January 2004410(Scot)
Legacy13 January 2004410(Scot)
Legacy13 January 2004410(Scot)
Legacy15 June 2003363s
Legacy19 May 2003287
Full accounts made up4 February 2003AA
Legacy14 June 2002363s
Resolutions17 May 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002287
Legacy11 April 2002225
Legacy11 April 2002288a
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002288b
Legacy11 April 2002288a
Legacy9 April 200288(2)R
Legacy9 April 200288(2)R
Legacy8 August 200188(2)R
Legacy19 June 2001288a
Legacy15 June 2001288a
Memorandum and Articles of Association15 June 2001MEM/ARTS
Legacy15 June 200188(2)R
Legacy15 June 200188(2)R
Legacy15 June 2001122
Legacy15 June 2001123
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Legacy15 June 2001123
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 June 2001RESOLUTIONS
Legacy15 June 2001287
Legacy15 June 2001225
Legacy15 June 2001288b
Legacy15 June 2001288a
Legacy15 June 2001288a
Legacy15 June 2001288a
Legacy15 June 2001288a
Certificate of change of name13 June 2001CERTNM
Incorporation10 May 2001NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Geotrace Technologies Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Geotrace Technologies Limited (company number SC219017) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 November 2022, by its creditors. Ben David Woodthorpe of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Geotrace Technologies Limited?
Ben David Woodthorpe, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Geotrace Technologies Limited on 23 November 2022. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Geotrace Technologies Limited do?
Geotrace Technologies Limited's registered nature of business is extraction of crude petroleum (SIC 06100).
Where is Geotrace Technologies Limited based?
Geotrace Technologies Limited's registered office is Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Geotrace Technologies Limited founded?
Geotrace Technologies Limited was incorporated on 10 May 2001, 21 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Geotrace Technologies Limited's company number?
Geotrace Technologies Limited's registered company number is SC219017.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Geotrace Technologies Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Geotrace Technologies Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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