Global Drilling Suppliers

What Global Drilling Suppliers does

Global Drilling Suppliers, Inc. is a privately held industrial supplier and light manufacturer of drilling tools and equipment, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with a secondary manufacturing facility in Brookville, Pennsylvania operating as the OCI Division. The company runs two complementary business lines: a distribution business supplying consumable drilling products — sonic drill tooling, well materials (PVC and stainless steel), DCDMA rods and wire line, core barrels, drilling muds and additives, quartz silica filter sands, centrifugal and gear mud pumps, ASSHTO H-20 vault and road boxes, and well cleaning chemicals — and the OCI Division which designs and builds complete custom drilling systems, large diameter hollow and flight augers, foundation drilled micro pile systems, down-the-hole (DTH) hammers available for rental or sale, breakout benches and wrenches, swivels, big hole drill rods and casing, rods/subs/adapters/bits, magnets and fishing tools, and tremie racks, hoppers and doors.

The underlying technology consists of in-house fabrication and machining across steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cast and forged alloys, PVC plastic pipe, and HDPE materials, using 2D and 3D AutoCAD for design and a comprehensive range of cutting (gas, plasma, water jet, laser, EID), welding (brazing, arc, MIG, TIG, hard-facing), and conventional machining processes (sawing, turning, drilling, milling, threading, bending). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of equipment and consumables, with standard pricing, Net 30 open credit accounts available subject to management approval, major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) accepted for domestic U.S. shipments, and export payment supported via bank wire transfer and negotiable letters of credit.

Customer acquisition is conducted almost exclusively through toll-free phone sales (800-356-6400 corporate; 800-453-6400 OCI Division) and a search-enabled product website, supplemented by trade association memberships in NGWA, OWWA, KYGWA, IGWA, NDA, ADSC, and DFI. End customers include water well, foundation, environmental, mineral exploration, sonic, and horizontal directional drilling contractors across the United States; despite the corporate name, no active foreign market footprint is documented beyond the export payment infrastructure. The company is privately held under founder Mark Kuenning, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A history.

Name

Global Drilling Suppliers

Legal name

Global Drilling Suppliers, Inc.

Website

https://globaldrilsup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Drilling Suppliers, Inc. is a privately held Cincinnati-based drilling tool supplier and custom manufacturer founded in 1981, serving water well, foundation, environmental, mineral exploration, sonic, and horizontal directional drilling contractors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Equipment and Tools

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH), Completion Tools & Subsurface Equipment (Packers, Liners, Valves, Sand Control) (EUALABAD)

Keywords

• Drilling tools supply
• Well materials
• Foundation drilling equipment
• Sonic drill tooling
• Custom drilling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drilling Equipment and Tool Sales: Sale of drilling tools, equipment, materials, and consumables to construction, water well, environmental, mineral exploration, foundation, and sonic drilling contractors. Products include Sonic Drill Tooling, well materials (PVC, SST), DCDMA rods, wire line, core barrels, drilling muds, centrifugal and gear mud pumps, vault/road boxes, and well cleaning chemicals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Global Drilling Suppliers supplies, designs, and builds drilling tools and equipment for construction, water well, environmental, mineral exploration, foundation, sonic, and horizontal directional drilling contractors. The Corporate Office division sells in-stock consumables such as sonic drill tooling, well materials, DCDMA rods, core barrels, drilling muds, mud pumps, and vault boxes, while the OCI Division designs and fabricates custom complete drilling systems, large diameter down-hole hammers, augers, drill rods, casing, and specialized foundation tools.

Product overview

Global Drilling Suppliers is a drilling tools and equipment supplier serving the construction, water well, environmental, mineral exploration, foundation, sonic, horizontal directional drilling, and related drilling industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of drilling supplies and equipment organized into two main divisions: a Corporate Office division supplying consumable products (Sonic Drill Tooling, Well Materials, DCDMA Rods, Core Barrels, Drilling Muds, Filter Sands, Mud Pumps, Vaults, and Well Cleaning Chemicals), and an OCI Division providing custom-designed drilling systems, large diameter equipment (Down Hole Hammers, Augers, Drill Rods, Casing), and specialized tools (Swivels, Breakout Benches, Fishing Tools). The company also offers fabrication and manufacturing services using various materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, PVC, and HDPE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sonic Drill Tooling and Supplies Stock sonic drill tooling and supplies for drilling contractors using sonic drilling technology, available from the Cincinnati headquarters.
• Well Materials (PVC, SST) Well construction materials including PVC and stainless steel components for water well installation, available in stock.
• DCDMA Rods and Wire Line Diamond Core Drill Manufacturers Association standard rods and wire line products for drilling applications, in stock.
• Core Barrels and Consumables Core barrels and related consumable products for mineral exploration drilling, in stock.
• Drilling Muds and Additives Drilling fluid muds and chemical additives for drilling operations, in stock.
• Quartz Silica Filter Sands Quartz silica filter sands for water well and filtration applications, in stock.
• Centrifugal and Gear Mud Pumps Centrifugal and gear-type mud pumps for circulating drilling fluids, in stock.
• Vault and Road Boxes (ASSHTO H-20) Flush steel vaults and road boxes meeting ASSHTO H-20 load rating specifications, available in stock.
• Well Cleaning Chemicals Chemical products used for cleaning and maintaining water wells.
• Complete Drilling Systems OCI Division designs and builds complete drilling systems for varied contractor use cases including water well, environmental, foundation, and mineral exploration drilling.
• Custom Designed Drilling Tools Custom-engineered drilling tools designed and fabricated to specification for specific project requirements using 2D/3D AutoCAD and full fabrication capabilities at the OCI Division.
• Down Hole Hammer (Rental and Sales) Down hole hammer equipment available for rental or purchase through the OCI Division, including large diameter options for big hole drilling.
• DTH Breakout Benches and Wrenches Down-the-hole breakout benches and wrenches designed for pipe handling operations during drilling.
• Swivels (Discharge, Circulation and Grout) Swivel equipment for discharge, circulation, and grouting applications in foundation and grouting drilling.
• Foundation Drilled MICRO Pile Systems Drilled micro pile foundation systems for structural support applications in foundation construction.
• Large Diameter Hollow and Flight Augers Large diameter augers including hollow stem and flight configurations used in foundation drilling.
• Big Hole Drill Rods, Can Rods and Casing Large diameter drill rods, can rods, and casing products for big hole drilling operations.
• Rods, Subs, Adapters, Bits Drilling rods, subs, adapters, and drill bits for various drilling applications.
• Magnets and Fishing Tools Magnetic tools and fishing equipment used to retrieve lost objects from boreholes.
• Tremie Racks, Hoppers and Doors Tremie equipment including racks, hoppers, and doors used in concrete placement operations during drilled shaft construction.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Acker DrillminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Atlas CopcominorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• AMSminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Baker Ind.minorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Baroid IDPminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Boart LongyearminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Campbell ProductsminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• CETCO CMEminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• DiedrichminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Foremost Ind.minorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Mobile DrillminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Johnson Well ScreensminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• KennametalminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• MaasminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• MidwestminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• MCMminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Merrill ManufacturingminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Mission 'Magnum' PumpsminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• MonoflexminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• National Oil WellminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• SandvikminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Mission DTHminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Ural BMTminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• Varel Int'lminorOthersFeatured vendor of drilling equipment and tools supplied to Global Drilling Suppliers
• NGWA (National Ground Water Association)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership for water well drilling professionals
• OWWA (Ohio Water Well Association)minorOthersRegional industry trade association membership
• KYGWA (Kentucky Ground Water Association)minorOthersRegional industry trade association membership
• IGWA (Indiana Ground Water Association)minorOthersRegional industry trade association membership
• NDA (National Drilling Association)minorOthersNational industry trade association membership
• ADSC (Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors)minorOthersIndustry trade association for drilled shaft contractors
• DFI (Deep Foundation Institute)minorOthersIndustry trade association for deep foundation professionals

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Foremost Industries: Manufacturer of drilling rigs and equipment for water well, mineral exploration, and foundation drilling. Similar custom-build model and end-market focus to GDS's OCI Division.
• Acker Drill: Supplier and manufacturer of drilling equipment for geotechnical, environmental, and mineral exploration contractors. Directly competes with GDS's product range and customer base.
• Merrill Manufacturing: Fabricator of drilling tools and custom downhole equipment, including DTH and casing accessories. Closest custom-manufacturing analogue to GDS's Brookville OCI operation.
• Diedrich Drill: Manufacturer of drilling rigs and tooling for geotechnical, environmental, and water well contractors — directly competing with GDS's OCI custom-drilling-system offering in the same end markets.
• Mobile Drill: U.S. manufacturer of drilling rigs and tooling for water well, environmental, and geotechnical contractors. Comparable scale, geography, and customer overlap with GDS.

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling products and services company that both manufactures and distributes drill rods, bits, core barrels, and downhole tools. A featured upstream vendor of GDS and the closest scaled comparison for drilling consumables distribution.
• Atlas Copco: Multinational manufacturer of drilling rigs, rock drills, and downhole equipment for mining, construction, and water well. A key vendor for GDS and a direct competitor in the broader drilling tool ecosystem.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Manufactures drill rigs, drill bits, rods, and consumables for mining and rock excavation. Overlaps directly with GDS's mineral exploration and foundation drilling product lines.
• Kennametal: Producer of wear-resistant tooling, drill bits, and consumables used across mining, construction, and foundation drilling. Comparable through shared product categories and tool fabrication know-how.
• Baroid (Halliburton): Halliburton's drilling fluids and additives brand. GDS resells Baroid products and competes indirectly in the consumables and drilling-fluids segment serving water well and mineral exploration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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