Pipeline Equipment

What Pipeline Equipment does

Pipeline Equipment, Inc. (PEI) is a privately held, family-controlled custom fabricator headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving the oil & gas midstream industry since 1995. The company operates four integrated divisions — Fabrication, Machine, Extrusion, and Industrial Coating — across 150,000+ square feet of facilities on a 35-acre campus, employing approximately 100-150 engineers, machinists, welders, and project managers. PEI's core product lines include pig launchers and receivers, measurement and regulation skids, the patented TWINLOCK Quick Opening Closure (8"-76" diameter range, pressure classes 150#-2500#), PLC-controlled automated spherical pigging systems, closed-die formed extruded headers, and a full range of pipeline and foam pigs. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ASME Section VIII Division 1, and API 1104 certifications, which qualify its equipment for use in regulated pipeline applications.

PEI generates revenue through project-based custom orders with quote-driven pricing, selling complete fabricated systems or individual components to enterprise oil & gas customers including Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, Marathon Petroleum, ConocoPhillips, Energy Transfer, Phillips 66, Enterprise Products, ONEOK, Shell, and TC Energy. Distribution combines a direct regional sales team (Tulsa, Houston, and field reps covering multiple U.S. states) with a network of U.S. and international manufacturer representatives spanning Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. Beyond oil & gas midstream, the company has expanded into renewable natural gas (RNG) measurement skid solutions and serves adjacent verticals including chemical, refining, power, and food processing. PEI's Extrusion Division traces its lineage to the 1997 acquisition/integration of SISCO Specialty Products, bringing closed-die forming capability that the company identifies as one of only a few such operations in the United States.

Name

Pipeline Equipment

Legal name

Pipeline Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://pipelineequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pipeline Equipment, Inc. is a Tulsa-based custom fabricator of pig launchers, measurement skids, patented TWINLOCK closures, and extrusion products serving oil & gas midstream operators and adjacent industrial verticals through direct sales and manufacturer representatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil & Gas Pipeline Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe Accessories & Joining Systems (Couplings, Gaskets, Solvent Cement, Fusion Fittings) (IMANADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Pipeline equipment fabrication
• Oil and gas equipment
• Quick opening closures
• Pig launchers receivers
• Measurement regulation skids

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabricated Equipment: PEI manufactures custom fabricated pipeline equipment including pig launchers, receivers, measurement skids, TWINLOCK closures, and extruded headers. Products are sold as complete systems or individual components to oil & gas companies and industrial customers. Revenue is generated through project-based custom orders with quote-driven pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pipeline Equipment, Inc. (PEI) is a custom fabricator for the oil and gas industry, organized into four divisions (Fabrication, Machine, Extrusion, Industrial Coating) that produce pig launchers and receivers, patented TWINLOCK quick-opening closures, measurement and regulation skids, automated pigging systems, extruded headers via closed-die forming, industrial coating services, and a full line of pipeline pigs and foam pigs for midstream operators and industrial customers.

Product overview

Pipeline Equipment, Inc. (PEI) is a premier custom fabricator for the Oil & Gas industry organized into four divisions: Fabrication Division (launchers, receivers, measurement skids, valve settings), Machine Division (TWINLOCK closures, custom machining), Extrusion Division (closed-die forming headers), and Industrial Coating Division (sandblasting/painting services). The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio including patented TWINLOCK Quick Opening Closures (8"-76", 150#-2500#), pig launchers/receivers in various configurations, automated PLC-controlled pigging systems, measurement and regulation skids with multiple meter types, and RNG skid-mounted solutions. PEI also provides various pipeline pigs (spherical, multi-seal, tuff cast, conical flex, bidi) and foam pigs in multiple configurations. The company operates over 150,000 square feet of facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TWINLOCK: Patented quick opening closure system for oil and gas pipelines and other specialty applications. Safe, easy to operate, can be used by one person without tools.

Products and services

• Pig Launchers & Receivers Pipeline pig launcher and receiver systems available in horizontal, vertical, or sloped configurations, supplied as simple launchers/receivers or complete skid-mounted units with valves and associated piping, designed to applicable codes and material specifications for pipeline cleaning, batching, displacement, and inline inspection.
• TWINLOCK Quick Opening Closure Patented quick-opening closure system for oil and gas pipelines and other specialty applications, featuring an integrated safety lock and pressure alert valve, quarter-turn handle operation, and one-person tool-free use; nominal diameter 8"-76", pressure classes 150#-2500#, designed per ASME Division VIII, B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8.
• Measurement & Regulation Skids Custom fabricated liquid and gas measurement equipment including single and multiple meter runs and skids supporting ultrasonic, turbine, positive displacement, and Coriolis meters, plus pressure regulator skids, flow control systems, station buildings, and engineering/fabrication/testing/startup assistance for custody transfer.
• Automated Pigging Systems PLC-controlled automated spherical pig launching systems with HMI interface allowing local, timed, or remote launch options, flow-through barrel design, optional Class 1 Division 1 explosion-proof housing, and capacity for 10 spherical pigs up to 14" (8 pigs in 16" and larger).
• Extrusions Single and multiple outlet headers produced using a closed-die forming process in which the external die restrains the header pipe while a proprietary hydraulic punch determines inside diameter and wall thickness, applicable to carbon, stainless, nickel, and chrome-nickel alloys; butt-weld joints support complete radiographic inspection for power and process industry applications.
• Industrial Coating Sandblasting, painting, and coating services from a 25,000-30,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility supporting PEI divisions and external customers with single and multi-component coating applications including epoxies, polyurethanes, and plural component coatings.
• Custom Machining Full-service machine shop with vertical turret lathes (72" swing), engine lathes (54" swing), mills (72"x96" table travel) in both CNC and manual configurations, producing turnkey ASME parts including the patented TWINLOCK Quick Opening Closure.
• Pipeline Pigs Complete line of pipeline pigs including Spherical (inflatable hollow balls for liquid displacement), Multi-Seal (multi-cup configuration for batching and cleaning), Tuff Cast (all-urethane economic option), Conical Flex (metal mandrel rebuildable), and BIDI (bi-directional disc-equipped) pigs for midstream cleaning and inspection applications.
• Foam Pigs Foam pigs in three densities (2-lb light, 5-lb medium, 8-lb heavy service) and configurations including Gray Criss-Cross, Gray Spiral Bristle, Gray Multi-Disc, and Bare Swab; sizes 2"-48" with open-cell polyfoam core and urethane coating.
• Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Solutions Compact, space-efficient skid-mounted measurement and regulation systems for the Renewable Natural Gas industry that integrate components from SICK, VRG, Honeywell, Ohio Lumex, and YZ Systems, with full engineering, fabrication, and startup support for biogas upgrading and biomethane facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% three-year revenue growth recognized on Inc. 5000 list
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Energy Equipment, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMichigan-based manufacturer's representative that has represented PEI for more than a decade
• Nelson Technologies, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinnesota-based manufacturer's representative with sales offices in Chicago, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa. Over 30 years in business with long-standing industry relationships. Represents PEI in Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin.
• V&P SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative based in Harvey, Louisiana covering Louisiana territory
• Western Gas TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative based in Elk Grove, California covering Northern California and Western states including AK, AZ, HI, ID, NV, UT, OR, WA
• ED Young Sales Company (EYSCO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative based in Gastonia, North Carolina
• Control AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer's representative based in Allendale, New Jersey
• IMFAPARTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative covering Brazil and Columbia
• PS FiltercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative covering Canada
• VacoisacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative covering Mexico

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• T.D. Williamson: Global leader in pipeline pigging equipment, closures, and integrity solutions — directly competes with PEI in pig launchers/receivers, quick-opening closures, and pipeline maintenance equipment.
• Rosen Group: Supplier of pipeline inspection, integrity management, and pigging products; competes head-to-head with PEI in pipeline pigging accessories, foam pigs, and inline inspection equipment.
• Apache Pipeline Products: Custom fabricator of pipeline equipment including closures, fittings, and launchers/receivers; operates at similar scale and serves the same oil & gas midstream customer base as PEI.
• Inline Pigging Solutions: Manufactures pig launchers, receivers, and pipeline pigging equipment for the oil & gas sector; competes directly with PEI's pig launcher/receiver and foam pig product lines.
• Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co. Fabricator and supplier of pipeline equipment serving midstream operators; overlaps with PEI in closures, fittings, and custom fabricated pipeline accessories.

Broad incumbents

• Cameron (SLB): Major oilfield services division of SLB with a deep portfolio of valves, measurement systems, and pipeline equipment; competes with PEI's measurement skids and closure/valve-adjacent offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Flowserve: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals for energy and process industries; competes with PEI in pipeline componentry and provides a broader customer-funded R&D bench than PEI.
• Emerson: Industrial conglomerate with process measurement (Daniel), valves, and pipeline automation offerings that overlap with PEI's measurement & regulation skid business, though as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Provides measurement, control, and automation solutions for gas pipelines — already an OEM component supplier to PEI's RNG skids (Honeywell) and competes more broadly in pipeline measurement and custody transfer.
• Tenaris: Global manufacturer of seamless and welded steel pipe products for oil & gas; competes as a broad incumbent in pipeline tubular goods that supply into the same midstream value chain as PEI's fittings and headers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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