Kimray
Kimray is an Oklahoma City-based, 100% employee-owned manufacturer of oil and gas production control equipment, including valves, regulators, controllers, pumps, flame arrestors, and electric actuators, serving upstream and midstream operators across major US shale basins via 10 corporate stores and authorized distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersOklahoma City, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kimray does
Kimray, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned manufacturer of oil and gas production control equipment headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, founded in 1948. The company designs and builds valves, regulators, controllers, glycol pumps, flame arrestors, gauge hatches, and electric and pneumatic actuators used to manage pressure, flow rate, liquid level, and temperature at upstream and midstream well sites. Its technology portfolio includes the Kimray Electrix electric control platform with the first electrically actuated low pressure dump valve in the line, LPHV valves engineered for erosive service with trim life more than 10x standard configurations, drop-in replacement sub-assemblies that minimize downtime, and Optical Gas Imaging-based leak detection and repair services used for emissions measurement.
Kimray operates a hybrid go-to-market built on 10 corporate-owned Kimray Sales & Service stores, a US and international authorized distributor network, and dedicated field service teams deployed across the Barnett, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, MidCon, and Permian basins. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of control equipment, parts, kits, and tools; field services such as LDAR, burner emissions analysis, maintenance, and installation; and store and training services including factory refurbishment, valve package assembly, sizing consulting, and in-person or on-site product training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are routed through stores, distributors, and a centralized product-expert line.
Strategic positioning is anchored in 77 years of brand trust, American-made manufacturing, and employee-ownership culture, with recent moves to vertically integrate distribution (2021 acquisition of Control Equipment Inc.), extend into storage-tank safety (2024 LaMOT distribution partnership), and participate in methane-elimination ecosystems through a technology partnership with Kathairos Solutions and Chart Industries. Management is led by CEO Thomas Hill, with named leaders across product management, sales enablement, regional sales, and field service operations supporting both the legacy pneumatic portfolio and the newer electric actuation growth line.
Kimray firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kimray
- Legal name
- Kimray, Inc.
- Website
- https://kimray.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Kimray is an Oklahoma City-based, 100% employee-owned manufacturer of oil and gas production control equipment, including valves, regulators, controllers, pumps, flame arrestors, and electric actuators, serving upstream and midstream operators across major US shale basins via 10 corporate stores and authorized distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kimray industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Oil and Gas Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)
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Where Kimray is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oklahoma City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Kimray business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Control Equipment Product Sales: Sale of oil and gas control equipment including valves, regulators, controllers, actuators, pumps, arrestors, gauge hatches, accessories, and parts/kits/tools. Revenue is generated through direct sales at Kimray stores and through authorized distributors.
- Field Services: Kimray Field Services provides emissions measurement, equipment repair, maintenance, installation, and site overview services. Includes leak detection and repair (LDAR) using optical gas imaging technology, and burner emissions analysis.
- Training & Consulting Services: Product and industry training including in-person training at Kimray facilities or on-site, customized training programs, and on-site field visits. Also includes sizing and application consulting for valve selection.
- Refurbishment & Repair Services: Factory refurbishment of valves with complete teardown and inspection, backed by a renewed 1-year warranty. Valve package assembly services for back pressure, pressure reducing, and electric valve controller packages.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Kimray product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kimray manufactures and sells oil and gas production control equipment, including control valves, regulators, controllers, actuators, glycol pumps, flame arrestors, and gauge hatches. The company supplements this hardware portfolio with field services (emissions measurement, leak detection and repair, installation, maintenance), store-based refurbishment and repair, sizing and application consulting, and product/industry training. Kimray distributes through 10 corporate-owned stores, authorized U.S. and international distributors, and direct field sales teams operating across major U.S. shale basins.
Product overview
Kimray is a manufacturer of oil and gas control equipment based in Oklahoma City, offering a comprehensive portfolio of valves, regulators, controllers, pumps, arrestors, and actuators for upstream and midstream production. The core product lines include High Pressure Control Valves (cage guided, stem guided, 3 way, metering, non-freeze, splitter), Liquid Dump Valves (lever operated and pneumatically operated in various balancing configurations), Low Pressure Control Valves (electric and pneumatic), and Weight Operated Dump Valves. The regulators portfolio encompasses Back Pressure Regulators, Pressure Reducing Regulators, and Differential Pressure Regulators. Controllers include Electric Pilots, Float Operated Controllers, Pilots, Relays, and Temperature Controllers. The company also produces Glycol Pumps (electric and energy exchange), Deflagration and Detonation Arrestors, and Gauge Hatches. Kimray has expanded into electric actuation with the Kimray Electrix brand, offering Electric Actuators, Linear Electric Actuators, and Rotary Electric Actuators as the first electrically-actuated low pressure dump valves. Supporting products include Accessories (catalytic heaters, flow measurement, positioners, etc.) and Parts/Kits/Tools (repair kits, sub-assemblies, custom tools). Services include Field Services (leak detection, maintenance, installation across major US shale plays), Store Services (repair, refurbishment, sizing consulting), and Product & Industry Training. Digital tools include Sizing Calculators and Valve Coefficient Tables.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Kimray Electrix™: Electric control solutions brand bringing together products, expertise, and tools to reduce emissions and improve control in oil and gas operations.
Quantifiable outcome
- LPHV valve trim lasts more than 10x longer than other valve trim in extremely erosive conditions
Companies that use Kimray
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Kimray technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Kimray partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- LaMOT Valve and ArrestorminorIn May 2024, Kimray partnered with LaMOT Valve and Arrestor to expand distribution of LaMOT's storage tank safety and flame control solutions, including flame arrestors, gauge hatches, and pressure relief valves, in the Mid Continent oil and gas region.
- Control Equipment Inc. (CEI)coreKimray acquired Texas-based Control Equipment Inc. (CEI), a major distributor for Kimray, in a deal that closed December 14, 2021. The acquisition integrated CEI into Kimray's distribution network.
- Kathairos SolutionscoreKimray is a technology partner to Kathairos Solutions, a Calgary-based cleantech company developing nitrogen-based systems to eliminate methane venting from pneumatic devices at remote oil and gas well sites. The partnership positions Kimray products as part of a practical retrofit solution for remote sites lacking grid power.
- Chart IndustriesminorKimray is partnered with Chart Industries as part of the Kathairos Solutions ecosystem. Chart Industries provides equipment and technology supporting the nitrogen-based methane elimination system.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Kimray competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Crane Co. Crane Co.'s Fluid Handling and Aerospace & Defense segments include process flow and industrial valves serving oil and gas and other process industries, overlapping with Kimray's valve and regulator lines.
- Flowserve: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation, with significant oil and gas exposure. It competes with Kimray on pumps, valves, and integrated actuator offerings.
- Pentair: Pentair's Flow and Filtration Solutions segment produces valves, fittings, and fluid handling equipment used across industrial and oilfield applications, overlapping with Kimray's flow control portfolio.
- Emerson (Fisher Controls): Emerson's Fisher Controls is one of the largest global suppliers of process control valves and regulators, including for oil and gas production. Kimray competes with Fisher on the same end-customer wellhead specifications.
- Schlumberger (SLB) / Cameron: SLB (formerly Schlumberger) supplies integrated upstream equipment and services, including wellhead and production equipment through the legacy Cameron portfolio. It competes with Kimray for surface production equipment specifications at the wellsite.
- ITT Inc. ITT's Motion Technologies and Connect & Control Platforms include industrial process pumps, valves, and engineered components used in oil and gas and general industrial markets, comparable to Kimray's glycol pumps and control equipment.
Direct peers
- Samson Controls: Samson Controls manufactures control valves and regulators for process industries, including a strong oil and gas upstream and midstream portfolio. It is the closest functional comparable to Kimray in regulators and control valves.
- Velan: Velan manufactures industrial valves (gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly) for oil and gas, power, and chemicals. It is comparable in scale and customer base to Kimray in upstream valve production.
- Mogas Industries: Mogas specializes in severe-service ball valves and associated control equipment for oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical customers. It is a focused competitor in the same upstream production equipment niche.
- Cashco (CIRCOR International): Cashco manufactures pressure regulators, control valves, and tank equipment for oil and gas and industrial gas applications. Its product mix closely overlaps Kimray's regulators and tank hardware.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kimray social profiles
Digital presenceKimray compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Kimray financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kimray leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Kimray subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Kimray funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kimray M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kimray
What does Kimray do?
Kimray manufactures and sells oil and gas production control equipment, including control valves, regulators, controllers, actuators, glycol pumps, flame arrestors, and gauge hatches. The company supplements this hardware portfolio with field services (emissions measurement, leak detection and repair, installation, maintenance), store-based refurbishment and repair, sizing and application consulting, and product/industry training. Kimray distributes through 10 corporate-owned stores, authorized U.S. and international distributors, and direct field sales teams operating across major U.S. shale basins.
Is Kimray a public or private company?
Kimray is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Kimray founded?
Kimray was founded in 1948. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Kimray based?
Kimray is headquartered in Oklahoma City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Kimray make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Control Equipment Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are field Services, training & Consulting Services and refurbishment & Repair Services.
Who are Kimray's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Crane Co., Flowserve, Pentair, Emerson (Fisher Controls), Schlumberger (SLB) / Cameron and ITT Inc.. Direct peers are Samson Controls, Velan, Mogas Industries and Cashco (CIRCOR International).
Does Kimray have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kimray.
What industry is Kimray in?
Kimray's product category is Oil and Gas Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALABAL, Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 3533.