TSI Flow Products

What TSI Flow Products does

TSI Flow Products is a Houston-based, vertically integrated manufacturer of high-pressure flow control equipment for the oil and gas industry. Founded approximately 40 years ago (circa 1984) as a machine shop serving API 6A gate valve suppliers, the company has expanded into a multi-product manufacturer operating over 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing, assembly, and testing facilities across 12 locations in the United States and Canada. The company holds API 6A Q1, API-6A-0696, and ISO 9001 certifications, and serves exploration & production companies, oilfield service companies, and pressure pumping operators through a direct sales model emphasizing regional inventory availability and on-site technical support.

Name

TSI Flow Products

Legal name

TSI Flow Products

Website

https://tsiflowproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TSI Flow Products is a Houston-based, vertically integrated manufacturer of high-pressure flow control equipment for the oil and gas industry, operating 12 facilities across North America with proprietary DC15 Connection and MagniForce EPRV technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Flow Control Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• High-pressure flow control
• Oil and gas equipment
• API 6A valves
• Frac flowback equipment
• Wellhead components

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-Pressure Flow Control Equipment Sales: TSI Flow Products manufactures and sells high-pressure flow control products including API 6A valves, frac and flowback equipment, chokes, check valves, plug valves, manifolds, swivel joints, integral fittings, and accessories. Products are sold directly through their 12 North American locations with inventory availability for immediate delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TSI Flow Products is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-pressure flow control equipment for the oil and gas industry. The company designs, forges, machines, assembles, and tests API 6A wellhead products, frac and flowback equipment (chokes, check valves, plug valves, manifolds, swivel joints, integral fittings, pressure relief valves), and proprietary connection systems such as the DC15 Connection and MagniForce EPRV. Products are sold directly through 12 company-owned locations across the US and Canada with inventory available for immediate delivery.

Product overview

TSI Flow Products is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-pressure flow control equipment for the oil and gas industry, based in Houston, Texas with 12 locations across the US and Canada. The company operates from over 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing facilities and holds API 6A Q1 and ISO 9001 certifications. The product portfolio includes three main categories: (1) API 6A Wellhead products including gate valves, check valves, chokes, wellhead components, and hydraulic/pneumatic actuators; (2) Frac & Flowback equipment including the MagniForce EPRV electromagnetic pressure relief valve, large bore manifold skids (7-inch), chokes (adjustable, positive, hydraulic, electric), check valves (flapper, dart, crown), pressure relief valves, plug valves (manual, gear operated, hydraulic, pneumatic, EXC, bleeder), manifolds (adjustable choke, trash catcher), swivel joints, the proprietary DC15 Connection system, integral fittings (tees, crosses, elbows, laterals), and pup joints; and (3) Accessories including ball valves, inline check valves, needle valves, pressure gauges, stud nuts, gaskets, and wellhead accessories. The proprietary DC15 Connection is a key technology featuring 48x better fatigue life than conventional hammer unions, developed to address weaknesses in traditional hammer union connections for critical frac and flowback applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MagniForce EPRV: Electromagnetic Pressure Relief Valve featuring innovative valve technology with precise electromagnetic actuation for demanding oilfield pumping conditions.
• DC15 Connection

Products and services

• API 6A Gate Valves API 6A compliant gate valves including Model M expanding gate valves and FC SML-R slab gate valves for wellhead applications in oil and gas operations.
• API 6A Check Valves API 6A compliant check valves for wellhead flow control applications in oil and gas operations.
• API 6A Chokes API 6A compliant adjustable and positive chokes for wellhead flow regulation in oil and gas operations.
• Wellhead Components Wellhead components including adapter bonnets, tubing hangers, tubing heads, casing spools, secondary seals, casing hangers, casing heads, tree caps, tees, crosses, and goat head frac adapters for API 6A applications.
• Hydraulic Actuators Single-action hydraulic actuators (Model AH) designed to be fail-safe and fail-close for wellhead safety valve applications, recommended for high-pressure and large-bore applications.
• Pneumatic Actuators Pneumatic actuators in both piston type (AP) and diaphragm type (AD) for wellhead safety valve applications, flow lines, header valves and gathering lines.
• M1125 Pressure Relief Valve Spring-loaded pressure relief valve with 15 BBL/M flow rate featuring engineered spring control for maximum stroke length and improved internal geometry for 3-inch 1502 applications.
• M750 Pressure Relief Valve Spring-loaded relief valve with 10 BBL/M flow rate featuring improved opening discharge area for reduced erosion damage in 3-inch 1502 applications.
• 2-inch 1502 Pressure Relief Valve Pressure relief valve with 4 BBL/M flow rate featuring improved opening discharge area for reduced erosion damage, 49 lbs weight.
• MagniForce EPRV Electromagnetic Pressure Relief Valve featuring innovative valve technology for enhanced performance in demanding oilfield pumping conditions. 100% electrically operated, 24-volt DC power, 10 millisecond sampling rate, 0.3 seconds response time, 30 BBL/M flow rate, two-stage pressure bleed system (15,000 psi EPRV plus 3,000 psi B-BV15 bleeder valve). U.S. Patent No. 12,650,179.
• FFC-3300 Flapper Check Valve Flapper check valve with improved internal flow geometry to reduce turbulence, covered pin design to reduce erosion/corrosion damages, and inline replaceable minor repair kit. Features 3" 1502 connections with 740 GPM flow rate.
• FFC-2500-1 Flapper Check Valve Safe flow control valve allowing fluid to flow in one direction only, designed for flow line and well services. Features 15,000 psig pressure rating, removable seat, and rebuildable with cost-effective seal kit.
• Dart Check Valve Low friction dart check valve with elastomer seals requiring minimal pressure to open. Features alignment insert for reduced friction and improved concentricity, available in 2" and 3" 1502 configurations.
• FFC-7000 7-inch Flapper Check Valve 7-inch flapper check valve (FFC-7000) with patented easily replaceable seat design. Features improved internal geometry for reduced erosion damages, covered pin design, and significant service life increase.
• 7-inch Crown Check Valve 7-inch crown check valve with 15,000 psig working pressure and 120 BBL/M max flow rate. Features improved flow dynamics reducing turbulence and erosion, covered pin and zero turn pin design for extended service life.
• 7-inch Lateral Manifold Skid Large bore manifold skid featuring one-piece solid forged body with 45-degree lateral inlets for improved flow dynamics. Features Inconel 625 inlay in ring grooves for corrosion/erosion protection, reduces vibration and harmonics, improves asset longevity, and protects against costly washouts.
• 7-inch FRAC Densitometer 7-inch frac densitometer with Berthold technology for density measurement in frac operations. Features 15,000 PSI working pressure, 7 1/16" x 7 1/16" 15M studded cross, and rugged design for high vibration environments.
• Adjustable Chokes (2" and 3" 1502) Adjustable chokes with solid carbide tip and FL/TC seat for improved accuracy. Features replaceable orifice tips, forged steel body, thumb screw locking stem, available in 2" and 3" 1502 configurations for H2S and Standard Service.
• GEN2 FCHYD-2300-1 Hydraulic Choke Forged steel body hydraulic choke with carbide seats and replaceable stems, featuring low maintenance design, improved accuracy, 15,000 PSI working pressure for 2" 1502 applications.
• FCHYD-1900-1 Electric Choke Electric hydraulic choke with compact improved top drive assembly, self-locking gear for flow regulation, carbide tip-seat design, 15,000 psig working pressure, 1.00" max orifice.
• Manual Plug Valve Durable manual plug valve with lubricated tapered seal design for quarter-turn rapid full open/close operation. Available in 1", 2", 3", and 4" sizes with 1502, 1002, and DC15 connections up to 15,000 PSIG.
• Gear Operated Plug Valve Compact and reliable gear operated plug valve with lubricated tapered seal design. Available in 1", 2", 3", and 4" sizes with 1502, 1002, and DC15 connections up to 15,000 PSIG.
• Hydraulic Plug Valve Hydraulic plug valve for high pressure Standard and Sour Service applications, available in 1", 2", 3", and 4" sizes with 1002, 1502 and DC15 connections.
• Pneumatic Plug Valve Pneumatic plug valve for high pressure Standard and H2S service, available in 1", 2", 3", and 4" sizes with 1002, 1502, and DC15 connections up to 15,000 PSIG.
• EXC Plug Valve Compact low torque plug valve with 25% lower torque requirement than conventional valves and 50% less grease volume. 15,000 PSIG working pressure available with manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators.
• BV15 Bleeder Valve Specialized bleeder valve for high pressure bleed off applications with special plug insert design for throttling high velocity erosive fluid. 15,000 PSIG, 1/4 turn operation, 41 lbs weight.
• HYD BV15 Hydraulic Bleeder Valve Hydraulic bleeder valve for high pressure bleed off applications with plug/insert design for throttling erosive fluid. 15,000 psig max working pressure, 0.500" bore, 58 lbs weight.
• Trash Catcher Manifolds Trash catcher manifolds available in 2", 3", and 4" 1502 applications and 4" 1002 applications. Features field proven designs, precision machined in-house, no special tools required for disassembly.
• Adjustable Choke Manifolds Adjustable choke manifolds available in Standard and H2S Services featuring 3" 1502 adjustable choke and TSI plug valves for accurate flow control with solid carbide replaceable tips.
• Traditional Swivel Joints Precision ball bearing design swivel joints allowing 360 degree rotation in 1-4 planes. Available in 2", 3", and 4" sizes up to 15,000 PSIG with uniform bore to reduce erosion damage.
• DC15 Connection Proprietary connection system designed as an improvement over hammer union connections. Features improved contact geometry, minimized stress concentration, longer lasting seal design, uniform bore, reduced erosion damage, and 48x better fatigue life than 1502 hammer unions (validated by independent third-party testing from Stress Engineering Services).
• Integral Fittings (Tees, Elbows, Crosses, Laterals, Pup Joints) 2", 3", and 4" 1002 and 1502 integral fittings including tees, crosses, elbows, laterals, and pup joints. Feature integral one-piece metal construction for connection strength, better flow geometry with leading chamfers, larger wall thickness at connections, and replaceable wingnuts.
• Sand Separator Systems Sand separator systems for removing sand and solids from flowback fluids in well stimulation operations, designed for frac and flowback applications.
• 3-Phase Separator Custom 3-phase separator trailers designed and built for separating gas, water, and oil in flowback and production testing operations.
• Blowout Preventer Systems Blowout preventer systems for well control during drilling and workover operations.
• 5000 PSI Threaded Ball Valve 2-piece threaded ball valve with 5000 PSI working pressure, fully rebuildable design with replacement parts available, direct thread design.
• 1500 PSI Threaded Ball Valve Threaded ball valves for 1500-2000 PSI working pressure environments, rebuildable 2-piece design with locking device built in. Available in 1" FP and 2" RP configurations.
• 6000 PSI Inline Check Valve 2-piece stainless steel inline check valve rated at 6000 PSI working pressure, available in 1/4" and 1/2" NPT sizes with field maintenance capability.
• Needle Valves (M x F and F x F) Needle valves in stainless steel and carbon steel, 1/4" and 1/2" NPT configurations up to 10,000 PSI with teflon packing, available in Male x Female and Female x Female configurations.
• Pressure Gauges (2" and 4") Liquid filled stainless steel pressure gauges available in 300 to 10,000 PSI ranges with 1/2" NPT or 1/4" NPT connection, stainless steel case and bezel, glycerin execution.
• Studs, Nuts, and API Ring Gaskets Studs, nuts, and API ring joint gaskets (oval and octagonal cross sections) for 6BX, 6B with RX, and 6B with R gasket configurations in sizes 1" through 30" per API 6A 21st Edition and API 20E 2nd Edition BSL 1, for pressures up to 10,000 PSI.
• Wellhead Accessories (Bull Plugs, Packing Injectors, Grease Fittings, Tubing Nipples, Valve Removal Plugs) Wellhead accessories including grease fittings (1/4" and 1/2" NPT in various materials), bull plugs (2" LP, 2-3/8" and 2-7/8" EU), valve removal plugs, packing injectors, and tubing nipples (rated at 5000 PSI working pressure) for oil and gas wellhead applications.
• Replacement Parts (CIW Gate Valves, WKM Gate Valves, Choke Parts) Replacement parts for CIW and WKM gate valves, and replacement parts for API 6A chokes including stems, seats, and choke savers for API 6A wellhead applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48x improvement in fatigue life compared to 1502 hammer union connection (validated by Stress Engineering Services independent testing)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2017Stress Engineering Services conducted independent full-scale fatigue tests comparing the DC15 connection to the 1502 hammer union connection. Testing was performed per resonant fatigue proposal 1203695-TS-PQ-01_Rev2 in June-July 2017. SES validated that the DC15 connection performs 48 times better than the 1502 connection, providing third-party scientific validation of TSI's proprietary technology claims.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cameron (SLB): Cameron, now part of SLB, is a leading manufacturer of wellhead, flow control, and pressure equipment for oil and gas. Directly comparable product overlap with TSI (gate valves, chokes, check valves, manifolds) and serves the same E&P and oilfield service customers.
• SPM Oil & Gas (a Caterpillar brand): Manufacturer of frac and flowback equipment including pressure pumping iron, flowline, and wellhead components. Directly competes with TSI in frac manifold, flowback, and high-pressure flow control product categories.
• Weatherford International: Major oilfield equipment and services provider offering wellhead, pressure control, and intervention equipment. Overlaps with TSI in frac, flowback, and wellhead product categories, serving similar E&P and oilfield service customers globally.
• CIRCOR International: Manufacturer of flow control products for oil and gas, industrial, and aerospace markets. Directly comparable in valves, chokes, and wellhead-related flow control equipment for upstream applications.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Mid-cap oilfield equipment manufacturer producing valves, manifolds, and frac-related flow control products. Closely comparable mid-tier competitor with similar product categories and North American customer base.
• TechnipFMC: Global oilfield equipment and services company providing wellhead, valves, manifolds, and flow control equipment for E&P operators. Directly comparable in product categories (gate valves, chokes, frac equipment) and target customers, but at significantly larger scale with global reach.
• MOGAS Industries: Manufacturer of severe-service ball, plug, and check valves for oil and gas, petrochemical, and power industries. Comparable in product category and target customer base, with similar focus on high-pressure, high-cycle valve applications.

Broad incumbents

• SPX FLOW: Flow control and processing equipment manufacturer serving oil and gas as part of a broader industrial portfolio. Comparable in valve and flow control technology, though more diversified across food, beverage, and industrial segments.
• National Oilwell Varco (NOV): Diversified oilfield equipment and services company offering wellhead and flow control products as part of a much broader portfolio including drilling rigs, capital equipment, and completions tools. Comparable products but at much larger scale with global footprint.

Emerging players

• Neway Valve: Chinese manufacturer of industrial valves including ball, gate, check, and plug valves for oil and gas applications. Comparable product categories with TSI though primarily serves international and emerging markets rather than North American frac operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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