What PFM Solutions does

PFM Solutions is a privately held industrial technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells the DIP Multiphase Flow Meter, a non-intrusive clamp-on sensor system for multiphase flow measurement in upstream oil and gas wells. The product uses proprietary DIP (Dual-Intensity Phase) vibro-acoustic sensing technology: a vibration sensor mounted on the outside of the pipe captures signals produced by the flowing fluid, and a flow computer processes those signals to calculate gas flow, oil flow, water flow, gas volume fraction (GVF), and water cut. The meter is positioned as a cost-effective, non-radioactive alternative to traditional test separators and radioactive density-based multiphase flow meters, with a claimed full 0-100% GVF range, high turndown ratio, density and salinity independence, and applicability across the entire well lifecycle and all lift types.

The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered at 606 E Belleview Ave, Greenwood Village, Colorado, operating as PFM Solutions, LLC, incorporated in Minnesota, with 11-50 employees. After an extended development period, the company formally launched and announced the DIP Multiphase Flow Meter in September 2024 and has demonstrated initial commercial installations in oil-producing sites in Texas and North Dakota (the Permian and Bakken basins respectively). No patents, trademarks, certifications, partnerships, named customers, or recurring service revenue are disclosed in the available data.

PFM's business model centers on direct B2B enterprise sales of capital-equipment hardware to oil and gas operators. GTM is field/enterprise sales with technical consultation, supported by a small web presence (pfmtec.com) hosting product brochures and an installation gallery, plus phone and email contact channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has raised approximately $500,000 in September 2023 and filed an SEC Form D for an additional $225,000 offering in January 2024 (with $100,000 sold), at a $10,000 minimum investment threshold, consistent with founder-led, early-stage capitalization rather than institutional venture backing. No AI, software, or recurring revenue components are present in the current offering.

Name

PFM Solutions

Legal name

PFM Solutions, LLC

Website

https://pfmtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PFM Solutions designs and sells the DIP Multiphase Flow Meter, a non-intrusive vibro-acoustic clamp-on sensor for multiphase flow measurement in oil and gas wells. The company sells this capital equipment directly to upstream oil and gas operators in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Multiphase Flow Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Multiphase flow meters
• Oil and gas measurement
• Production monitoring equipment
• Well monitoring instruments
• Flow measurement sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnetonka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. DIP Multiphase Flow Meter Hardware Sales: Sale of DIP Multiphase Flow Meter hardware including the clamp-on sensor and flow computer. The product is a capital equipment purchase for oil and gas well monitoring applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PFM Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells the DIP Multiphase Flow Meter, a non-intrusive clamp-on sensor system paired with a flow computer that uses proprietary vibro-acoustic sensing technology to calculate gas flow, oil flow, water flow, gas volume fraction (GVF), and water cut for upstream oil and gas well monitoring. The product is positioned as a non-radioactive, substantially lower-cost alternative to test separators and radioactive density-based multiphase flow meters, and is deployed across the full lifespan of an oil or gas well.

Product overview

PFM Solutions offers a single unified hardware product: the DIP Multiphase Flow Meter (DIP Meter). This system consists of a clamp-on vibration sensor that measures vibro-acoustic signals from fluid in pipes, connected to a DIP flow computer that calculates gas flow, oil flow, water flow, gas volume fraction, and water cut. The product is designed as a cost-effective alternative to radioactive density measurements and test separators, targeting oil and gas well monitoring applications across the entire well lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DIP Multiphase Flow Meter The DIP Multiphase Flow Meter is a non-intrusive clamp-on sensor paired with a DIP flow computer. The sensor uses vibration-based vibro-acoustic sensing to measure signals produced by fluid within a pipe, and the flow computer calculates gas flow, oil flow, water flow, gas volume fraction (GVF), and water cut. It features a very high turndown ratio, full 0-100% GVF range, density and salinity independence, compatibility with all lift types, and is designed for oil and gas well operators needing well monitoring, lift optimization, production optimization, and reservoir management across the entire well lifespan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Substantially less expensive than test separators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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