What TMCO does

TMCO (The Measurement Company), legally TMCo Operating, LLC, designs and manufactures gas measurement instrumentation for the North American energy and process control industries. The company was founded in 2003 by the Carroll family and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with a 75,000 sq ft ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing facility in Wewoka, Oklahoma housing 24 CNC machines and three hydrostatic test stations, and a fabrication site in Simonton, Texas. Since 2019, TMCO has been controlled by Rock Hill Capital, a Houston-based private equity firm, under its $150M Rock Hill Capital III fund.

TMCO's product portfolio spans the full gas measurement value chain. The flagship SureShot line comprises patented greaseless dual- and single-chamber orifice fittings built around an Eccentric Isolating Plug Valve, single-piece orifice plate carrier with metal-to-metal seat, and 4-point alignment system, with built-in safety features (SureLock LOTO). The TrueShot ultrasonic meter family (UIM-1/2, UIM-3/3F, UIM-4F, UIM-4F Duo, and the newer self-contained RPT variant) is sold under license using Transus's patented BCW signal processing and titanium transducers operating at 3.6V. TMCO also distributes FMG rotary meters (FMR 150, FMR 300/600) and FMG turbine meters (FMT-Lx, FMT-S, FMT-Sw) in North America under a 2023 licensing agreement, and resells WTV Valves products.

Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales, professional services (installation, commissioning, training, calibration, repair), and managed calibration services (TMCO Provers leveraging Flocaltec technology). Products are sold through a hybrid model combining five US regional sales managers, an inside sales team in Houston, and eight international distributors spanning Latin America, Canada, and Asia Pacific. Customers operate across upstream production, midstream pipeline and storage, and downstream processing/industrial applications. The company claims 150,000+ cumulative fittings installed, 99.9% on-time delivery, 0.5% flow accuracy over beta ratios 0.1–0.75, and calibration cycle times under 60 seconds per point on compact provers.

Name

TMCO

Legal name

TMCo Operating, LLC

Website

https://tmcousa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TMCO (The Measurement Company) designs and manufactures gas measurement instrumentation, including patented SureShot orifice fittings, TrueShot ultrasonic meters, FMG rotary and turbine meters, and TMCO Provers, serving upstream, midstream, and downstream gas operators across North America and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Gas measurement instrumentation
• Orifice fittings
• Ultrasonic flow meters
• Custody transfer metering
• Meter calibration provers

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Measurement Instrumentation Sales: TMCO generates revenue primarily through the sale of gas measurement equipment including SureShot orifice fittings, TrueShot ultrasonic meters, FMG rotary and turbine meters, and WTV flow control valves. Products are sold through direct sales and authorized distributors.
2. Professional Services: Installation, commissioning, training, emergency repairs, calibration and validation services, preventative maintenance, upgrades, and extended warranty services are offered to customers.
3. Meter Calibration Services: TMCO Provers with Flocaltec technology provide meter calibration and verification services including on-site recalibration using smart traveling reference meters traceable to recognized metrological institutes.
4. Licensing and Distribution Rights: Under licensing agreement with FMG (Flow Meter Group), TMCO manufactures, sells, and distributes FMG's portfolio of meters and test equipment, and Transus ultrasonic meters under the TrueShot brand for North American markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TMCO designs, manufactures, and distributes gas measurement instrumentation for the energy and process control industries. Its core product portfolio includes SureShot orifice fittings (single and dual chamber), TrueShot ultrasonic flow meters (powered by Transus technology), FMG rotary and turbine meters (under a 2023 North American licensing agreement), TMCO Provers for meter calibration, and WTV flow control valves. The company also provides installation, commissioning, training, calibration, and field service support across North America and through international distributors.

Product overview

TMCO (The Measurement Company) is a manufacturer and distributor of gas measurement instrumentation for North America's energy and process control industries. The company operates two flagship product lines: the SureShot Orifice Meters (Single and Dual Chamber fittings — the original core product dating to the company's 2003 founding) and the TrueShot Ultrasonic Flow Meters (powered by Transus technology, including UIM-1/2, UIM-3/3F, UIM-4F, and UIM-4F Duo models). TMCO also distributes FMG branded rotary meters (FMR 150 and 300/600 Series) and FMG turbine meters (FMT-Lx, FMT-S, FMT-Sw series) under a 2023 licensing agreement with FMG. Supporting the meter portfolio, TMCO offers TMCO Provers for meter calibration (including compact, mobile, Calcube modular, and large volume provers — all leveraging Flocaltec technology), and WTV flow control valves (API 6D ball, check, butterfly, and actuation valves) as an authorized reseller. Field support services including installation, commissioning, training, emergency repairs, calibration, and preventative maintenance are also provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SureShot: Brand of orifice fittings including Single Chamber and Dual Chamber models for gas measurement applications.
• TrueShot
• TrueShot-RPT

Products and services

• SureShot Orifice Meters Greaseless dual and single chamber orifice fittings for differential pressure gas measurement. The flagship Dual Chamber model features a patented eccentric isolating plug valve, single-piece orifice plate carrier with metal-to-metal seat, 4-point alignment system, and SureLock safety device with lockout/tagout functionality. Designed for upstream, midstream, and downstream gas measurement applications.
• TrueShot UIM-4F Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ fittings installed across the United States
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transus (Transus Instruments)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023Transus ultrasonic meters are sold under TMCO TrueShot brand. Transus provides BCW signal processing technology and titanium transducers for the TrueShot ultrasonic meter product line.
• WTV Valves (of Midland, Texas)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2022TMCO is an official reseller of WTV Valves, offering API 6D ball valves, check valves, butterfly valves, and actuation systems for gas measurement and control applications to simplify buying process for metering skid fabricators.
• FlocalteccoreTechnology or IntegrationTMCO Provers utilize Flocaltec technology for meter calibration and verification. Flocaltec's technical expertise is leveraged alongside TMCO's sales, service, and distribution team for tailored custody transfer and allocation meter calibration solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric (Rosemount): Emerson's Rosemount division is a global leader in pressure, flow, and level measurement instrumentation serving oil & gas, chemical, and power industries. Directly competes with TMCO in custody-transfer flow measurement while offering a much broader automation portfolio.
• Honeywell (Elster): Honeywell's Elster gas measurement business is a leading global provider of gas meters, regulators, and metering solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Directly competes with TMCO's rotary, turbine, and ultrasonic gas meter offerings.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a global leader in industrial process measurement instruments including flow, level, pressure, and analytical. Its Promass and Prosonic flow meters compete with TMCO's TrueShot ultrasonic meters in custody-transfer and process applications.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: ABB offers a comprehensive portfolio of flow measurement products including Coriolis, ultrasonic, vortex, and electromagnetic meters. Competes with TMCO in custody-transfer gas measurement and offers broader automation and electrification solutions.
• Itron: Itron is a leading global provider of smart gas, water, and electricity meters and analytics. While more focused on utility-scale residential/small commercial gas metering, Itron overlaps with TMCO in industrial gas measurement and AMI/AMR systems.
• Baker Hughes (Druck, Panametrics): Baker Hughes' Druck and Panametrics brands offer pressure, temperature, and ultrasonic flow measurement for oil & gas, energy, and process industries. Panametrics' ultrasonic flow meters compete directly with TMCO's TrueShot custody-transfer product line.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa provides a broad portfolio of industrial automation, control, and measurement solutions including magnetic, vortex, Coriolis, and ultrasonic flow meters for oil & gas, chemical, and power applications. Competitor to TMCO in industrial flow measurement.

Direct peers

• KROHNE: KROHNE is a specialist manufacturer of industrial process instrumentation with deep expertise in flow measurement, including ultrasonic, Coriolis, vortex, and variable area meters. Direct competitor to TMCO in gas flow measurement for oil & gas and process industries.
• Badger Meter: Badger Meter specializes in flow measurement technology for water, oil, gas, and other industrial fluids. Its gas metering and EFM solutions directly overlap with TMCO's rotary, turbine, and ultrasonic product lines in oil & gas custody transfer applications.
• SICK AG: SICK AG is a specialist manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based solutions for industrial automation, including ultrasonic flow measurement. Its flowSonic products compete with TMCO's TrueShot ultrasonic meters in process gas measurement applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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