Superior QC

What Superior QC does

Superior QC is a Houston-based software company, founded in 2015, that provides real-time survey management and trajectory optimization software for horizontal wellbore placement in the oil and gas industry. Its core technology adapts aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms to oil and gas directional drilling, using machine learning, AI, and proprietary optimization routines to correct and steer MWD survey data, drilling data, and magnetic field measurements in real time. The product portfolio is anchored by three core offerings: FDIR™ (automated Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery across 27 sources of measurement error with 100+ automated checks), HiFi Nav™ (high-fidelity wellbore trajectory calculation at 15-foot increments claiming up to 70% Ellipse of Uncertainty reduction), and HiFi Guidance™ (aerospace-inspired trajectory optimization for real-time bitsteering decisions). These are complemented by add-on services including IFR (In-Field Referencing), RIP Test, MWD+Gyro, CalCheck, Automated Data Transfer, and a ROGII StarSteer integration.

The company sells through an enterprise field sales motion targeting global oil and gas operators, delivering services remotely via a dedicated Real Time Operations Center in Houston. Revenue is generated through subscription/recurring per-well or service contracts, with pricing quoted on engagement rather than publicly disclosed. The customer base spans 100+ unique operators including 9 of the top 10 by acreage in the Permian Basin, and the company has accumulated 13,000+ corrected wells and 235+ million feet of drilling data across 470+ rigs since inception. The firm operates as a private entity with a small named team and shows Patterson/PatEnergy branding on its website, indicating a likely corporate affiliation with Patterson/PatEnergy though the exact relationship is not formally disclosed.

Name

Superior QC

Legal name

SuperiorQC

Website

https://superiorqc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Superior QC is a Houston-based software provider that improves horizontal wellbore placement accuracy for oil and gas operators using ML- and AI-powered survey correction and aerospace-derived trajectory optimization delivered via a real-time operations center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Survey Management Software

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (213111)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Directional Drilling & MWD/LWD Services (EUALABAB)

Keywords

• Wellbore placement software
• Survey management services
• Directional drilling analytics
• MWD survey correction
• Oilfield navigation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Survey Management Services: Subscription-based survey management services providing real-time wellbore placement corrections and guidance. Services include FDIR, HiFi Nav, HiFi Guidance, and supplementary services like IFR, RIP Test, MWD+Gyro, and CalCheck. Revenue generated through per-well or recurring service contracts with oil and gas operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Superior QC develops and operates software that improves the accuracy of horizontal wellbore placement for oil and gas operators. Its subscription-based platform applies aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms together with machine learning and AI to correct MWD survey errors and provide real-time directional drilling optimization. Core products include FDIR (automated survey correction), HiFi Nav (high-fidelity trajectory calculation), and HiFi Guidance (real-time bit-steering advisory).

Product overview

Superior QC offers a suite of survey management products centered on three core offerings: FDIR™ for automated survey correction using machine learning, HiFi Nav™ for high-fidelity wellbore trajectory calculation, and HiFi Guidance™ for real-time directional advisory and trajectory optimization. These are complemented by additional services including IFR (In-Field Referencing) for magnetic field analysis, RIP Test for MWD/gyro survey comparison, MWD + Gyro for combined survey solutions, CalCheck for tool performance qualification, and Automated Data Transfer for data integration. The company positions itself as making traditional MSA (Multi-station Analysis) obsolete by applying aerospace guidance algorithms to oil and gas wellbore placement, delivering more accurate well positioning through proprietary ML/AI-powered corrections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FDIR: Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery - Automated survey correction technology using machine learning and AI to account for all 27 sources of measurement error, providing more accurate well placement than traditional MSA methods.
• HiFi Nav
• HiFi Guidance
• IFR
• RIP Test
• MWD + Gyro
• CalCheck
• Automated Data Transfer
• Sync Targets

Products and services

• FDIR™ (Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery) Automated survey correction system that uses machine learning algorithms and AI to correct MWD survey data, accounting for all 27 sources of measurement error and delivering more accurate wellbore placement than traditional MSA methods. Designed for major oil and gas operators running horizontal drilling programs.
• HiFi Nav™ Survey management product that synthesizes standard MWD survey data with drilling data (rotary tendency, motor yield) to calculate highly accurate wellbore trajectory at 15-foot increments. Reduces the Ellipse of Uncertainty by up to 70% and corrects TVD error. Targeted at oil and gas operators needing precise horizontal well placement.
• HiFi Guidance™ Directional advisory product that uses trajectory optimization algorithms inspired by aerospace guidance systems to provide directional drillers with real-time, optimized bit-steering decisions. Reduces slide percentage and tortuosity while maximizing ROP and footage in the drilling window.
• IFR (In-Field Referencing) Service that analyzes the local magnetic field to reduce declination errors, improve Ellipse of Uncertainty size, and reduce anti-collision risk in wellbore positioning.
• RIP Test (Redundant Instrument Performance) Service providing statistical assessment of agreement between overlapping MWD and gyro surveys, offering third-party analysis of highside and lateral angle differences to identify measurement errors.
• MWD + Gyro Service that statistically combines MWD and Gyro survey data into a single survey, identifying and correcting declination errors and out-of-spec reference field values to improve wellbore accuracy.
• CalCheck Tool performance qualification program that verifies MWD tool performance against ISCWSA error model terms, identifying twist, bend, and sensor non-orthogonality problems while tracking fleet performance over time.
• Automated Data Transfer Service that enables automated software-to-software communication for transferring survey and drilling data into customer systems, boosting efficiency and reducing manual errors.
• HiFi Guidance - ROGII StarSteer Target Line Automaton Automated integration between HiFi Guidance and ROGII's StarSteer platform that synchronizes target lines between the two systems for geosteering operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% reduction in Ellipse of Uncertainty (EOU) compared to standard MWD surveys
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ROGII (StarSteer)coreTechnology or IntegrationAutomated integration between Superior QC's HiFi Guidance and ROGII's StarSteer platform through the HiFi Guidance - ROGII StarSteer Target Line Automaton feature. This integration enables automated synchronization of target lines between the two systems, enhancing workflow efficiency for directional drilling operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ROGII: ROGII's StarSteer platform is a leading geosteering and directional-drilling software used by the same directional drilling and well-planning teams that Superior QC serves. The two companies already have an automated target-line integration, underscoring their direct overlap in directional drilling workflows.
• Scientific Drilling International: SDI provides directional drilling, MWD/LWD, and surveying services directly comparable to Superior QC's wellbore placement and survey correction offerings, competing for the same enterprise oil and gas operators.
• Gyrodata: Gyrodata specializes in gyroscopic wellbore surveying and survey management services, addressing the same accuracy, anti-collision, and declination-error problems that Superior QC's FDIR, RIP Test, and MWD+Gyro solutions target.
• APS Technology: APS Technology designs and manufactures MWD/LWD tools and downhole sensors used in directional drilling and wellbore surveying, serving the same drilling programs and customers that consume Superior QC's survey management software.

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton (Sperry Drilling): Sperry Drilling provides integrated directional drilling, MWD/LWD, and drilling automation services within Halliburton's broader portfolio. As a broad incumbent it competes with Superior QC across many of the same enterprise operators, particularly in the Permian.
• Schlumberger (SLB): SLB's Drilling & Evaluation segment offers PowerDrive rotary steerable systems, MWD/LWD, and survey management software that overlap with Superior QC's FDIR and HiFi Guidance offerings, especially at large operator accounts.
• Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes delivers integrated drilling services including MWD/LWD and survey management, and is the founder's former employer. As a broad incumbent it competes head-to-head with Superior QC for directional drilling and survey accuracy budgets at major operators.
• Weatherford International: Weatherford offers drilling, evaluation, and MWD/LWD services that overlap with Superior QC's wellbore placement and survey correction value proposition, particularly for enterprise operators.
• IntelliServ (NOV): NOV's IntelliServ provides drilling automation, high-speed telemetry, and downhole networks that intersect with Superior QC's automated survey correction and data transfer capabilities, addressing the same drilling optimization buyers.

Regional players

• P2 Energy Solutions: P2 Energy Solutions provides upstream oil and gas software for production, accounting, and land management. While not a directional drilling peer, it is an enterprise software vendor into the same oil and gas operator buyer base that Superior QC sells into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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