Phase Dynamics
Phase Dynamics manufactures precision real-time water-cut analyzers and multiphase meters for the petroleum industry using patented oscillator load-pull RF technology, serving major oil companies, pipeline operators, and tanker facilities worldwide from Richardson, Texas.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersRichardson, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Phase Dynamics does
Phase Dynamics, Inc. is a privately held Texas corporation founded in 1992 and headquartered at 1251 Columbia Drive in Richardson, Texas (with a secondary office in Darien, Illinois). The company designs and manufactures precision, real-time water-cut analyzers and multiphase meters that measure the percentage of water in hydrocarbons flowing through pipelines and wells, serving the petroleum industry's upstream, midstream, and custody-transfer applications. Customers include unnamed 'major oil companies worldwide,' pipeline operators, and tanker truck operations handling heavy oil.
The product portfolio is built on a patented RF oscillator load-pull measurement architecture (operating at 100-500 MHz) and includes Low, Mid, Full, and High Range Water-Cut Analyzers, a PPM Moisture Analyzer for trace moisture in condensate and NGL, the CCM Multiphase Meter (a cyclone-based three-phase well-testing system integrated with Micro Motion Coriolis meters, FlowServe valves, and Bettis actuators), and fully integrated Fiscal Skids for custody transfer. A separate Marine Division, established in 2013, sells UV-A-based Barnacle Adjustment Modules for Groco and Perco seawater strainers at consumer-level price points via the company's own e-commerce storefront. The flagship Oil & Gas offering is quote-priced and factory-calibrated on proprietary in-house calibration loops, producing analyzers that the company states remain in service for decades — including units shipped in the 1990s.
Phase Dynamics operates a sales-led go-to-market model. A direct sales and technical-support team in Richardson works with a global network of authorized sales representatives covering the Americas (USA regional reps plus Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela), EMEA (Italy, Romania, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Russia/CIS, Saudi Arabia/Bahrain, UAE), and Asia (India, Malaysia). Pricing for Oil & Gas products is quote-based following application submission, while Marine products carry publicly listed unit pricing ($1,200-$1,530). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and maintains CSA, FM, ATEX, NACE MR0175, and PED certifications across its hazardous-area instrument families.
Phase Dynamics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Phase Dynamics
- Legal name
- Phase Dynamics, Inc.
- Website
- https://phasedynamics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Phase Dynamics manufactures precision real-time water-cut analyzers and multiphase meters for the petroleum industry using patented oscillator load-pull RF technology, serving major oil companies, pipeline operators, and tanker facilities worldwide from Richardson, Texas.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Phase Dynamics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Process Measurement Instruments (Petroleum / Oil and Gas)
- NAICS
- Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Ship and Boat Building (33661)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility) (IMAJAIAJ)
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Where Phase Dynamics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Richardson
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Phase Dynamics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Water-Cut Analyzers and Systems: Sale of precision real-time instruments for measuring water content in oil, including Low Range, Mid Range, Full Range, High Range analyzers, PPM Moisture Analyzers, CCM Multiphase Meters, Fiscal Skids, and Pro-Cut Truck Unload systems.
- Barnacle Adjustment Module (Marine Division): Sale of UV-A based barnacle prevention modules designed for seawater plumbing systems in marine applications. Products include models for Groco and Perco strainers with AC or DC power options.
- Technical Support Services: Technical support services provided by seasoned engineers including installation assistance, configuration guidance, and troubleshooting support for product installation and operation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Barnacle Adjustment Module for Groco Strainers |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Barnacle Adjustment Module for Perco Strainers |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Water-Cut Analyzers (Full Product Line) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels3 records
Phase Dynamics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Phase Dynamics manufactures and supplies precision real-time water-cut analyzers — instruments based on patented oscillator load-pull technology — that measure the percentage of water in hydrocarbons flowing through pipelines and wells for the petroleum industry. Its product portfolio spans Low, Mid, Full, High, Razor, and Pro-Cut Water-Cut Analyzers, PPM Moisture Analyzers, CCM Multiphase Meters, and Fiscal Skids. A Marine Division additionally produces UV-A based Barnacle Adjustment Modules that prevent barnacle fouling in seawater plumbing systems on boats and yachts.
Product overview
Phase Dynamics is the leading manufacturer of precision Water-Cut Analyzers for the petroleum industry, founded in its present form in 1992 and offering over two decades of field-proven equipment. The product portfolio centers on real-time fluid measurement instruments based on patented oscillator load-pull technology. The core Oil and Gas products include Water-Cut Analyzers available in Low, Mid, Full, and High Range variants (Razor, Pro Cut Truck Unload), PPM Moisture Analyzers for trace moisture measurement, CCM Multiphase Meters for three-phase well testing, and Fiscal Skids for custody transfer applications. A separate Marine Division offers Barnacle Adjustment Modules using UV-A light technology for marine vessel seawater system protection. All products are factory calibrated and supported globally by the company's Richardson, Texas headquarters.
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Brands
- Phase Dynamics Marine Division: Marine Division specializing in Barnacle Adjustment Modules (BAM) for preventing barnacle fouling in seawater plumbing systems
Products and services
- Low Range Water-Cut Analyzer Precision real-time instrument optimized for low water-in-oil phase measurements, offering the best measurement uncertainty in the Phase Dynamics product family. Available in three ranges: 0-4%, 0-10%, and 0-20%. Suited for oil and gas customers needing high-resolution low-range water-cut measurement.
- Mid Range Water-Cut Analyzer Analyzer optimized for oil phase measurements from 0% water-in-oil to the point of phase inversion (typically 60-80% water depending on process conditions). For oil and gas production applications.
- Full Range Water-Cut Analyzer Analyzer utilizing a dual oscillator design (oil-phase and water-phase oscillators) to deliver 0-100% water-cut measurement. Typical applications include production measurement in water and steam injection wells, well testing, and control systems. Equipped with Heuristic Salinity.
- High Range Water-Cut Analyzer Derivative of the Full Range family optimized for high water applications in the 80-100% range, using a range-optimized water oscillator. Available in three salinity ranges: 0.1% to 8%, 8% to 25%, and 0.1% to 25%. Targets high water-cut wells and dehydration control.
- Razor Water-Cut Analyzer Newly launched (February 2025) microwave-technology water-in-oil analyzer offering reproducibility and extended water range up to the onset of water phase inversion. Designed as an affordable replacement for capacitance probes with automatic density correction and MODBUS or 4-20mA connectivity. Targets oil and gas operators needing modern, certified water-cut measurement.
- Pro Cut Truck Unload Analyzer Mid Range Analyzer modified for pour-in analysis, used for oil payload sampling prior to tanker truck unloading of heavy oil. Completes analysis of heavy oil and water content in less than 1 minute. For tanker truck operations and field unloading facilities.
- PPM Moisture Analyzer Highly sensitive real-time instrument for measuring parts per million moisture in hydrocarbon liquids. Typical applications include water-in-condensate monitoring prior to injection into subsea pipelines and moisture levels in NGL for gas processing plants.
- CCM Multiphase Meter Real-time measuring system for oil, gas, and water flowing from production wells. Uses advanced cyclone vessel design creating separation force in excess of 50 g's to efficiently separate gas from liquids before accurate measurement. Integrates Micro Motion Coriolis meters and Bettis/FlowServe actuators. Suitable for onshore and offshore well testing.
- Fiscal Skid Fully integrated measurement skid providing local display of percent water, temperature, net oil, and net water with data logging and USB logging support. Custom designed for custody transfer applications such as pipeline and tanker unloading facilities.
- Barnacle Adjustment Module (BAM) for Groco Strainers UV-A light-based barnacle prevention module designed for installation within Groco filter systems. Uses less than 10 watts to temporarily stun barnacle larvae, preventing settlement in seawater plumbing and air conditioning condensing coils. Available with AC (100/240VAC) or DC (12-28VDC) power options across multiple Groco ARG strainer models.
- Barnacle Adjustment Module (BAM) for Perco Strainers UV-A light-based barnacle prevention module installed in a 2-inch Tee with patent-pending fluorescent epoxy coating. Designed for through-hull line installation in Perco strainer systems (models 493004 through 493010) to prevent barnacle larvae settlement.
- Technical Support Services Technical support services provided by seasoned engineers including installation assistance, configuration guidance, and troubleshooting support for Phase Dynamics product installation and operation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100 to 1,000 times improvement in measurement resolution over conventional microwave measurement techniques
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Companies that use Phase Dynamics
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Phase Dynamics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
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Feature5 records
Phase Dynamics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Micro MotioncoreMicro Motion Coriolis meters are integrated into CCM Multiphase Meters for accurate liquid and gas flow measurement. Water-in-oil is metered with Phase Dynamics Full Range Water-Cut Analyzer equipped with Heuristic Salinity routine.
- Groco (Marine Division)corePhase Dynamics Marine Division produces Barnacle Adjustment Modules designed to replace filter caps on Groco strainers for barnacle prevention in seawater plumbing systems. Multiple Groco strainer models (ARG-500 through ARG-2000) are supported.
- Perco (Marine Division)corePhase Dynamics Marine Division produces Barnacle Adjustment Modules designed to integrate with Perco strainers for barnacle prevention. Multiple Perco strainer models (493004 through 493010) are supported with models featuring patent pending fluorescent epoxy coating.
- Davis & Davis CompanycoreAuthorized sales representative for Rocky Mountain Region in the USA, covering Colorado area.
- ACECO USAcoreAuthorized sales representative for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas regions.
- PFT Alexander USAcoreAuthorized sales representative for California region.
- Spartan Controls Ltd.coreAuthorized sales representative for Canada, based in Calgary, Alberta.
- Meditecna S.R.L.coreAuthorized sales representative for Argentina, based in Buenos Aires.
- Petrolane Servicos Em Petroleo, LtdacoreAuthorized sales representative for Brazil, based in Rio de Janeiro.
- MetromexcoreAuthorized sales representative for Mexico, based in Mexico City.
- APSU Process Management, S.A.coreAuthorized sales representative for Venezuela, based in Anzoategui.
- Advanced Solutions for Process ControlscoreAuthorized sales representative for Italy.
- Syscom 18 SRLcoreAuthorized sales representative for Romania, based in Bucharest.
- Modcon Systems Ltd.coreAuthorized sales representative for Israel, based in Acre.
- Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L.coreAuthorized sales representative for Kuwait, based in Ahmadi.
- Abu Ilyas Trading LLCcoreAuthorized sales representative for Oman, based in Wadi Kabir.
- GKS Research and Production EnterprisecoreAuthorized sales representative for Russia and CIS Countries, based in Kazan.
- Binzagr Factory For Insulation Material Co. LtdcoreAuthorized sales representative for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
- Al Yaseah OGISScoreAuthorized sales representative for United Arab Emirates, based in Abu Dhabi.
- Marsap Services Pvt. Ltd.coreAuthorized sales representative for India, based in Mumbai.
- Trisystems Corporation Sdn BhdcoreAuthorized sales representative for Malaysia, based in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Phase Dynamics competitors and assessment
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Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance10 records
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Frequently asked questions about Phase Dynamics
What does Phase Dynamics do?
Phase Dynamics manufactures and supplies precision real-time water-cut analyzers — instruments based on patented oscillator load-pull technology — that measure the percentage of water in hydrocarbons flowing through pipelines and wells for the petroleum industry. Its product portfolio spans Low, Mid, Full, High, Razor, and Pro-Cut Water-Cut Analyzers, PPM Moisture Analyzers, CCM Multiphase Meters, and Fiscal Skids. A Marine Division additionally produces UV-A based Barnacle Adjustment Modules that prevent barnacle fouling in seawater plumbing systems on boats and yachts.
Is Phase Dynamics a public or private company?
Phase Dynamics is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Phase Dynamics founded?
Phase Dynamics was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Phase Dynamics based?
Phase Dynamics is headquartered in Richardson, United States, in the North America region.
How does Phase Dynamics make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Water-Cut Analyzers and Systems are the primary driver. The others are barnacle Adjustment Module (Marine Division) and technical Support Services.
Does Phase Dynamics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Phase Dynamics.
What industry is Phase Dynamics in?
Phase Dynamics's product category is Industrial Process Measurement Instruments (Petroleum / Oil and Gas). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJALAK, Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response), with a secondary code of IMAJAIAJ, Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility). Its NAICS code is 334514 and its SIC code is 3823.