OFITE
OFITE (OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.) is a Houston-based, privately held manufacturer founded in 1982 that designs and services instruments and reagents for testing drilling fluids, cement, reservoir cores, and related oilfield and construction materials. It sells globally through direct sales, distributors, and e-commerce to oil and gas operators and laboratories.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OFITE does
OFITE (OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.) is a privately held Houston-based manufacturer founded in 1982 that designs, produces, and services instruments and reagents for testing the physical and chemical properties of drilling fluids, well cements, completion fluids, wastewater, and reservoir cores. Its core product lines span Drilling Fluids Testing (viscometers, retorts, aging cells, roller ovens, mud balances, filter presses), Cement Testing (Static Gel Strength Measurement Device/SGSM, Ultrasonic Cement Analyzers, Constant Speed Blenders, Automated HTHP Consistometers), Core Analysis (logging, permeability, porosity), and Geomechanical/Geotechnical Testing (asphalt, rock, soil). Proprietary innovations such as the SGSM and Model 900 Viscometer represent novel measurement architectures for gas migration and drilling fluid viscosity, while products are built to comply with API Recommended Practice 13B-1 and 13B-2 for drilling fluids and API Specification 10 for cement testing. The company contributed to the third edition of API RP 10B-2 calibration procedures published July 2024.
OFITE generates revenue across four streams: equipment sales (drilling fluids, cement, core analysis, geotechnical, and reconditioned equipment), reagents and consumables (spare parts, replacement parts, accessories), repair and calibration services (for both OFITE and third-party instruments, including on-site and mobile service van coverage), and technical training (equipment, drilling fluids, and cement programs). Pricing is quote-based with online lab configurators for drilling fluids and cement labs; the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications (ANAB accredited) and is led by President and CEO Kyle Schroeder. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales from the Houston manufacturing facility, a global distributor network, and an e-commerce storefront. The company serves oil and gas operators, service companies, cementing labs, core analysis facilities, and adjacent construction materials and geotechnical engineering customers worldwide, with adjacent product lines in asphalt testing, soil testing, geothermal equipment, and reconditioned instruments extending beyond traditional oilfield applications.
OFITE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OFITE
- Legal name
- OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.
- Website
- https://ofite.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- OFITE (OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.) is a Houston-based, privately held manufacturer founded in 1982 that designs and services instruments and reagents for testing drilling fluids, cement, reservoir cores, and related oilfield and construction materials. It sells globally through direct sales, distributors, and e-commerce to oil and gas operators and laboratories.
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OFITE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Oilfield Testing Equipment
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE)
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Where OFITE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
OFITE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of oilfield testing equipment including drilling fluids testers, cement testers, core analysis instruments, and geotechnical equipment
- Reagents and Consumables: Sale of reagents and spare parts for testing equipment
- Repair and Calibration Services: Service revenue from repairing, maintaining, and calibrating products from OFITE and other manufacturers
- Technical Training: Training services on equipment operation and industry topics
- Reconditioned Equipment: Sale of refurbished drilling fluids and cement testing equipment with same warranty as new equipment
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom equipment and lab configuration available |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
OFITE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OFITE (OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.) manufactures and supplies a complete line of instruments and reagents for testing the physical and chemical properties of drilling fluids, well cements, completion fluids, wastewater, and reservoir cores. The company sells viscometers, filter presses, consistometers, ultrasonic cement analyzers, and related oilfield testing equipment, complemented by repair, calibration, on-site service, and technical training programs.
Product overview
OFITE (OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.) offers a comprehensive portfolio of oilfield testing equipment and services. The company provides four core product lines: Drilling Fluids Testing Equipment (including the Model 900 Viscometer, Retorts, Aging Cells, Roller Ovens, Mud Balances, and Filter Presses), Cement Testing Equipment (including the Static Gel Strength Measurement Device/SGSM, Ultrasonic Cement Analyzers/UCA, Constant Speed Blenders, and Automated HTHP Consistometers), Core Analysis Equipment (for Logging, Permeability, and Porosity), and Geomechanical/Geotechnical Testing (Asphalt Testing, Rock Testing, and Soil Testing). Beyond core products, OFITE offers Frac/Stimulation equipment, Completions tools, Geothermal equipment, Wastewater testing, Laboratory equipment, Safety equipment, and a wide range of Miscellaneous/parts products. The company also provides Reconditioned equipment, Lab Configurator tools, Repair & Calibration services, On-Site Repair, Service Van, Technical Services, and Training programs (Equipment, Drilling Fluids, and Cement). Solutions include Manufacturing Solutions, Custom Instrument Design, Risk Mitigation Solutions, and Advanced Technologies. OFITE serves customers globally from their Houston, TX manufacturing facility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Drilling Fluids Testing Equipment
Quantifiable outcome
- Products comply with API Recommended Practice 13B-1 and 13B-2 for drilling fluids testing
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Companies that use OFITE
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
OFITE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
OFITE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
OFITE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fann Instrument Company: The historical industry-standard supplier of drilling fluids testing instruments (viscometers, filter presses, retorts) — directly comparable to OFITE's core drilling fluids product line and serving the same API-spec-tested workflows.
- Chandler Engineering: Now part of Ametek, Chandler specializes in cement testing instruments (consistometers, UCA, fluid loss cells) that directly compete with OFITE's cement product line, including similar API Spec 10-compliant devices.
- ELE International / Controls Group: Global supplier of geotechnical, soil, and concrete testing equipment — directly comparable to OFITE's geotechnical/soil testing products (e.g., SRS-150 residual ring shear) and adjacent asphalt/concrete lines.
- Humboldt Mfg. Co. Specialty manufacturer of construction materials testing equipment for soil, asphalt, and concrete — overlapping with OFITE's geomechanical and asphalt testing product extensions under similar AASHTO/ASTM standards.
- Gilson Company: Distributor and manufacturer of materials testing equipment for aggregates, soils, asphalt, and concrete — comparable distribution-plus-manufacturing model serving the same construction-materials testing market OFITE targets with its geomechanical line.
- CANNON Instrument Company: Specialist in viscosity and rheology measurement instrumentation — directly comparable to OFITE's Model 900 Viscometer and broader drilling fluids viscosity/conditioning equipment in oil & gas and industrial labs.
Broad incumbents
- Anton Paar: A larger, diversified manufacturer of high-precision viscometers, rheometers, and lab measurement instruments with significant oil & gas and industrial applications — broader portfolio but overlapping on viscosity measurement, the heart of OFITE's Model 900 offering.
- Ametek (parent of Chandler & other test brands): Multi-billion-dollar electronic instruments conglomerate that owns Chandler Engineering and other testing brands — overlapping on cement, process, and analytical instrumentation from a much larger platform with global reach OFITE cannot match.
- Halliburton (Fann parent): The world's largest oilfield services company and owner of Fann Instrument Company — offers integrated drilling fluid testing products and bundled services at a scale that dwarfs standalone OFITE.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global lab instrumentation leader with broad analytical and materials testing capabilities — a broad incumbent whose laboratory analytical portfolio competes in some of the same oil & gas lab testing workflows as OFITE.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OFITE social profiles
Digital presenceOFITE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
OFITE financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OFITE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
OFITE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OFITE M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OFITE
What does OFITE do?
OFITE (OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.) manufactures and supplies a complete line of instruments and reagents for testing the physical and chemical properties of drilling fluids, well cements, completion fluids, wastewater, and reservoir cores. The company sells viscometers, filter presses, consistometers, ultrasonic cement analyzers, and related oilfield testing equipment, complemented by repair, calibration, on-site service, and technical training programs.
Is OFITE a public or private company?
OFITE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was OFITE founded?
OFITE was founded in 1982. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is OFITE based?
OFITE is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does OFITE make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are reagents and Consumables, repair and Calibration Services, technical Training and reconditioned Equipment.
Who are OFITE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fann Instrument Company, Chandler Engineering, ELE International / Controls Group, Humboldt Mfg. Co., Gilson Company and CANNON Instrument Company. Broad incumbents are Anton Paar, Ametek (parent of Chandler & other test brands), Halliburton (Fann parent) and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Does OFITE have an API?
No public API is recorded for OFITE.
What industry is OFITE in?
OFITE's product category is Oilfield Testing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAOAH, Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers), with a secondary code of EUAHAFAE, Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing). Its NAICS code is 541380 and its SIC code is 3533.