Phase Dynamics

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Water-cut analyzers
• Petroleum measurement instruments
• Multiphase flow meters
• Moisture analyzers
• Marine antifouling modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core 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.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

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
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Micro MotioncoreTechnology or IntegrationMicro 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)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhase 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)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhase 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 CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Rocky Mountain Region in the USA, covering Colorado area.
• ACECO USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas regions.
• PFT Alexander USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for California region.
• Spartan Controls Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Canada, based in Calgary, Alberta.
• Meditecna S.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Argentina, based in Buenos Aires.
• Petrolane Servicos Em Petroleo, LtdacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Brazil, based in Rio de Janeiro.
• MetromexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Mexico, based in Mexico City.
• APSU Process Management, S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Venezuela, based in Anzoategui.
• Advanced Solutions for Process ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Italy.
• Syscom 18 SRLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Romania, based in Bucharest.
• Modcon Systems Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Israel, based in Acre.
• Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Kuwait, based in Ahmadi.
• Abu Ilyas Trading LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Oman, based in Wadi Kabir.
• GKS Research and Production EnterprisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Russia and CIS Countries, based in Kazan.
• Binzagr Factory For Insulation Material Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
• Al Yaseah OGISScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for United Arab Emirates, based in Abu Dhabi.
• Marsap Services Pvt. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for India, based in Mumbai.
• Trisystems Corporation Sdn BhdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Malaysia, based in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phase-dynamics

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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