Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT)

What Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) does

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) is a privately held industrial services company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana. SWAT delivers highly technical turnaround, maintenance and specialty welding services to the U.S. refining, petrochemical and bio/renewable industrial markets through nine service lines: Project Management, Specialty Welding, General Mechanical, Alky Services, Torque and Tensioning, Field Machining and Mill Working (Millwright), Catalyst Services (with exclusive rights to the Hydropac high-performance dense-loading system), Midwest Cooling Tower Services (a wholly owned subsidiary acquired in December 2021), and Sub-contracted Services. Its craft labor database exceeds 10,000 referral-vetted professionals organized by rank and tenure, enabling mobilization of up to 1,200 craftsmen on a single site.

SWAT's commercial model is project-based and enterprise-focused: revenue is generated primarily through master service agreements and individual project contracts with more than 50 U.S. facilities, including some of the largest oil refiners and petrochemical operators. Operations are delivered via direct enterprise field sales with offices along the Gulf Coast (Louisiana and Texas Golden Triangle) and West Coast (Greater Los Angeles), giving coverage across 17+ states. The company's positioning rests on schedule and budget adherence (e.g., completing a 30-day turnaround three days early, saving a customer 192 man-hours), weld-quality execution (sustained weld rejection rates below 1% and a documented 59% reduction on a third-party ethylene furnace project), and a behavior-based safety culture that has earned five regional safety excellence awards.

Following the November 2025 acquisition of SWAT by Brown & Root Industrial Services, SWAT continues to operate as a brand and subsidiary under the new parent, retaining its referral-only hiring model, nine service lines, and customer roster. Hydroprocessing Associates was acquired in December 2020 to add hydroprocessing capability, and Midwest Cooling Tower Services was added in December 2021 to broaden recurring, rental-based revenue. SWAT does not disclose pricing or financials; quotes are project-by-project and negotiated against MSAs.

Name

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT)

Legal name

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC

Website

http://swatservice.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) is a privately held, Louisiana-based industrial services firm delivering specialty welding, mechanical, catalyst handling and turnaround services to major U.S. oil refineries, petrochemical plants and bio/renewable facilities under master service agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Services

NAICS

Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389), Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Turnaround / Shutdown Planning & Execution (TAR) (EUAEAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turnaround & Outage Planning/Management (TAR Coordination) (IMAIACAA), Refinery Turnarounds, Maintenance & Reliability Services (EUALAGAL), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD), Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial turnaround services
• Specialty welding services
• Mechanical maintenance services
• Catalyst handling services
• Cooling tower services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gonzales

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Turnaround Services: Project-based professional services for refinery, petrochemical, and industrial facility turnarounds including project management, specialty welding, mechanical services, catalyst handling, and maintenance. Revenue is earned through direct project engagements with facility operators under master service agreements or individual project contracts.
2. Cooling Tower Solutions: Modular cooling tower rental, installation, inspection, and repair services through wholly owned subsidiary Midwest Cooling Tower Services. Revenue generated from equipment rental, parts inventory sales, and service contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) provides project-based industrial turnaround, maintenance, and specialty welding services to refineries, petrochemical plants, and bioenergy facilities across the United States. Service offerings include project management, specialty welding, general mechanical services, alkylation, torque and tensioning, field machining and millwright work, catalyst handling, and modular cooling tower solutions delivered under master service agreements and individual project contracts.

Product overview

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) is a provider of highly technical industrial services to the refining, petrochemical, and biodiesel markets. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of turnaround and maintenance services organized into core offerings including Project Management Services, Specialty Welding, General Mechanical, Alky Services, Torque and Tensioning, Field Machining and Mill Working, Catalyst Services, and Midwest Cooling Tower Services (operated through its wholly owned subsidiary). Additional support services include hot tapping, heat treating, electrical, testing/inspection/certification, scaffolding, insulation, and painting. The company performs non-discretionary services on essential processing equipment within refineries and petrochemical facilities, focusing on minimizing downtime during facility maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Services Technical project management services covering the entire project lifecycle from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and completion, including fieldwork coordination, cost control, procurement, and subcontractor management.
• Specialty Welding Highly skilled welding and pipefitting services for complex pipe welding and fabrication, convection tube welding, radiant tube welding, boiler repairs, and exotic-alloy welding including Austenitic Stainless Steel, Duplex/Super Duplex, Inconel/Incoloy, Hastelloy, and Titanium.
• General Mechanical Facilities planning support for new installations and process expansions, including tower replacements, tray replacement, exchanger replacement and repair, Fin Fan repairs, valve replacement, and unit decommissioning and start-up services.
• Alky Services Alkylation services for hydrofluoric acid (HF) units and sulfuric units and acid plants, including advanced decontamination, specialized equipment, and safety protocols for hazardous conditions.
• Torque and Tensioning Precision torquing and tensioning services including broken stud removal and replacement, hot bolting, nut splitting, and re-torquing after shutdown or turnaround, utilizing hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and battery-powered torque tools.
• Field Machining and Mill Working Metal machining capabilities for refineries including milling and machining of bars, pipe, tubing, forgings, castings, structural plate and beams in exotics, stainless steel, alloys, carbon steel, and polymers.
• Catalyst Services Advanced catalyst handling services including removal of spent catalyst and loading of fresh catalyst using the exclusive Hydropac high-performance dense-loading system, along with wet dumps, dust-free loading, and video inspections.
• Midwest Cooling Tower Services Modular cooling tower solutions including rental, installation, inspection, and repair services through SWAT's wholly owned subsidiary, offering scalable solutions and maintaining substantial inventory of critical cooling tower parts.
• Sub-contracted Services Additional services including hot tapping, heat treating, electrical services, testing/inspection/certification (TIC), planning and design, scaffolding, insulation, painting (SIP), waste management, and industrial cleaning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weld rejection rate reduced to less than 1% through dedicated project management involvement in initial planning stages
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brown & Root Industrial ServicescoreOthersBrown & Root Industrial Services acquired Specialty Welding and Turnarounds in November 2025. This acquisition represents a strategic growth move within the industrial services sector, integrating SWAT's specialty services with Brown & Root's broader industrial service capabilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Turner Industries: Louisiana-based industrial services contractor performing specialty welding, mechanical, and turnaround work for refining, petrochemical, and energy customers along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Highly comparable to SWAT in craft workforce, service mix, regional footprint, and refinery customer base.
• Team Industrial Services (Acuren): Provider of turnaround, inspection, and specialty mechanical services to refineries and petrochemical operators across North America. Direct overlap with SWAT in turnaround execution, mechanical, and NDE/welding craft services.
• Brand Industrial Services (BHI): Industrial services firm delivering specialty welding, mechanical, and turnaround solutions to energy, chemical, and manufacturing clients. Direct peer in craft-driven turnaround execution targeting refining and petrochemical customers.
• Brock Group: North American industrial services provider focused on scaffold, insulation, painting, and mechanical work for refineries and petrochemical plants. Overlaps with SWAT in turnaround mechanical scopes and refinery customer base.
• Matrix Service Company: EPC and maintenance contractor serving oil & gas, refining, and power end markets with turnaround and tank services. Comparable to SWAT in turnaround execution and refining customer relationships.
• Mistras Group: Provider of integrated mechanical services, inspection, and welding solutions to refineries, pipelines, and petrochemical operators. Competes with SWAT in specialty welding and turnaround inspection scopes.

Emerging players

• Comprehensive Energy Services: Mechanical and turnaround services contractor focused on U.S. Gulf Coast refining and petrochemical customers. Smaller-scale peer with overlapping capabilities in welding, mechanical, and turnaround execution.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger North America: Global industrial services engineering and maintenance firm with U.S. refining and petrochemical contracts. Overlaps with SWAT in turnaround and mechanical maintenance, but operates as a broader multinational incumbent.
• Wood Group (Wood): Global EPC and industrial services firm with substantial U.S. refining and petrochemical maintenance, turnaround, and modification exposure. A larger incumbent that competes for the same turnaround wallets as SWAT.
• APi Group: Diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services conglomerate with multiple subsidiaries serving refining and petrochemical customers. Compares to SWAT via overlapping industrial-services portfolio segments and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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