CPS Houston

What CPS Houston does

CPS Houston, Inc. is a privately held pipe and structural steel fabrication, coating, and logistics provider founded in 1979 in Channelview, Texas. The company operates two Houston-area facilities—Channelview (headquarters) and Baytown—encompassing more than 110 acres of processing and storage, including 800+ rack locations, automated OD/ID wheelblast machines, a 15,000 sf heated indoor paint booth, a 10,000 sf fabrication shop, and 50-ton+ crane capacity. Its service portfolio is organized around six integrated lines: coating and blasting, API 1104 / AWS D1.1 double jointing, fabrication, logistics and freight, pipe maintenance, and threading and grooving. Underlying technology includes mechanized submerged arc welding, CNC plate burning, and proprietary portable rack systems that enable mobile double jointing and pile splicing services deployed nationwide at production rates up to 10,000+ feet per day and pile lengths of 175'+.

CPS generates revenue on a project-by-project, quote-based model with all six service lines billed as one-time industrial service engagements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting oil & gas/LNG operators, pipeline constructors, marine and port builders, and drilling/production service companies; the website and contact form serve as the primary lead capture channel. Key certifications—AMPP QP1 (2026), AMPP QP3 (2024), AISC Certified Fabricator with Complex Coatings Endorsement (2025), API 1104, and AWS D1.1—gate access to complex LNG, USACE, and marine contracts. The company runs its own fleet of 13 semis with overlength trailers and leverages rail access (UP and BNSF) and proximity to Jacintoport for integrated barge and vessel-to-truck transfer, effectively bundling logistics with fabrication and coating under a single provider. The company is founder-owned (Ray Yarbrough, 1979), has 101-250 employees, and has executed 47 years of continuous operation including major LNG project work in 2019-2020 and 2023.

Name

CPS Houston

Legal name

CPS Houston, Inc.

Website

https://cpshouston.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CPS Houston is a privately held pipe and structural steel fabrication, coating, and logistics provider serving oil & gas, LNG, marine construction, and pipeline operators from two 110+ acre Houston-area facilities, with project-based turnkey services and nationwide portable field capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Channelview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fabrication Services: Revenue generated from welding, cutting, and fabrication of sheet, h-pile, and pipe structures. Services include marine fabrication (dolphins, studs, anchors, fenders, monopiles, mooring piles), pipe pile fabrication with double jointing to 175'+ lengths, sheet pile and H-pile fabrication, and general fabrication (sign structures, pipe flanges, structures, skids, pipe racks).
2. Coating & Blasting Services: Revenue from applying primers, epoxies, urethanes, and specialty coatings to pipe, fittings, valves, piling products, and structural steel. Includes liquid spray FBE, ARO, Powercrete, internal linings, thermal spray aluminum/metalizing, and marine coatings per NORSOK M-501 standards.
3. Double Jointing Services: API 1104 line pipe double jointing and AWS D1.1 structural pile splicing services at facility and nationwide via portable rack systems. Handles 20-54 inch API 1104 double jointing with 10,000'+ daily production rates.
4. Logistics & Transportation Services: Turnkey logistics solutions including own fleet of semis for flatbed and overlength loads up to 175', vessel-to-truck transfers, railcar loading/unloading, barge transport, and container drayage. Freight services cover TX and LA regions.
5. Pipe Maintenance Services: Comprehensive pipe maintenance including end finishing, OCTG services, straightening, blast cleaning, pipe cleaning, repairs, grinding, marking, and packaging. Includes Victaulic grooving, thread maintenance, hydrostatic testing, and tubular maintenance services.
6. Threading & Grooving Services: API threading services including NPT, straight & tapered threads, water well column pipe, micropile through 13-5/8 inch, Victaulic roll & cut grooving through 60 inch, taper boring & beveling through 48 inch, and Hunting TL-BTC services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CPS Houston is an industrial pipe and structural steel fabrication and coatings provider serving the energy, marine construction, and oilfield sectors. The company offers six core services: pipe fabrication, pipe coating/blasting, API double jointing, threading and grooving, pipe maintenance, and project logistics. Operations are delivered from the company's Houston-area facilities and through nationwide portable field crews.

Product overview

CPS Houston is a diversified pipe and structural steel fabrication and coatings provider offering turnkey solutions for the energy and construction industries. The company operates two Houston facilities with 110+ acres of processing and storage capacity. Its core portfolio consists of six integrated service offerings: Coating & Blasting Services (applying primers, epoxies, urethanes and specialty coatings for pipe, fittings, valves and structural steel), Double Jointing Services (API 1104 and AWS D1.1 pipe splicing with portable rack systems), Fabrication Services (marine fabrication, pipe pile, sheet/H-pile, and general welding), Logistics Services (freight, rail, barge, vessel discharge and storage), Pipe Maintenance Services (OCTG, cleaning, repairs and testing), and Threading & Grooving Services (API threading and Victaulic grooving). These services are designed to provide complete pipe transport, storage, repair and fabrication solutions from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipe Fabrication
• Pipe Coating and Blasting
• API Double Jointing
• Threading and Grooving Industrial pipe threading and grooving services for oilfield and pipeline customers requiring prepared pipe ends.
• Pipe Maintenance Pipe maintenance services supporting ongoing operations of pipeline, marine, and energy infrastructure customers.
• Project Logistics Logistics services for moving pipe, structural steel, and coated materials between facilities, vendors, and project sites for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000'+ daily production rates for API double jointing operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance)coreTechnology or IntegrationCPS Houston holds AMPP QP1 and QP3 certifications, which are quality program certifications enabling the company to perform coating work on prepared steel surfaces. QP1 enables field coating of complex structures, while QP3 demonstrates shop coating capabilities. These certifications are essential for qualifying for complex coating projects in the energy and marine sectors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayou Companies: Louisiana-based pipe coating, fabrication, and field services provider serving oil & gas, LNG and marine customers across the Gulf Coast. Offers a near-identical service mix to CPS Houston (coatings, fabrication, threading, logistics), operating multiple plants in the same regional market.
• Shawcor Ltd. TSX-listed global leader in pipe coating products and services for oil & gas pipeline operators. Directly comparable to CPS Houston's coating and pipeline services, though significantly larger and operating across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Perma-Pipe International Holdings: Provides pipe insulation, coating, fabrication, and field joint services for oil & gas, district energy and industrial customers. Closely mirrors CPS Houston's turnkey pipe-processing model, including protective coatings and double-joint capabilities, with operations in the US, Middle East and North Africa.
• Northwest Pipe Company: Nasdaq-listed manufacturer of steel pipe used in water transmission, pipeline infrastructure, and structural applications. While primarily a manufacturer rather than a service provider, it competes with CPS Houston for the same energy and infrastructure customer base.

Broad incumbents

• T.D. Williamson: Established pipeline services company specializing in pipeline integrity, hot tapping, and plugging for oil & gas operators globally. Comparable to CPS Houston in serving pipeline operators with specialized field services, though focused on integrity rather than fabrication/coating.
• Aegion Corporation: Provider of pipeline rehabilitation, corrosion protection, and infrastructure services through brands like Insituform and Corrpro. Broader portfolio than CPS Houston but overlaps in protective coatings and pipeline infrastructure services for energy customers.
• Stupp Corporation: Manufacturer of line pipe for transmission pipelines and structural applications, based in Louisiana. Serves the same oil & gas pipeline operator customer base as CPS Houston, though positioned upstream as a pipe manufacturer rather than a service/fabrication provider.
• McWane, Inc. Privately-held manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, valves, and hydrants serving water and wastewater infrastructure markets. Larger industrial peer with similar fabrication capabilities; less direct overlap since CPS Houston is oil & gas-focused, but comparable operational model.

Others

• Distribution International: Distributor of mechanical insulation, pipe coatings, and fabricated pipe products serving industrial, energy, and marine customers in the US and Canada. Ecosystem participant that supplies similar customers as CPS Houston but does not provide in-house fabrication or coating services.
• Edgen Murray: Global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and steel products serving energy, industrial and marine markets. A supply-chain participant rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same pipe and steel ecosystem that CPS Houston serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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