Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC

What Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC does

Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC (WFR) is a privately held oilfield services company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houma, Louisiana. It provides wellbore intervention engineering solutions—fishing, milling, thru-tubing, and plug-and-abandonment services—to oil and gas exploration and production operators working in the Gulf of Mexico (shelf and deepwater) and US Land basins. Its service portfolio spans cased-hole and open-hole fishing to retrieve broken or lost equipment, milling services (whipstock, section milling, pilot milling), thru-tubing interventions (fishing, milling, packers and plugs, underreaming, screens, wash and shifting tools, jars and accelerators), and specialty well services such as slot recovery and plug and abandonment.

The company's core technology is a fleet of standard fishing and intervention tools augmented by a set of proprietary specialty tools, most notably the patented Dual Section Mill / Section-in-Section (SNS) mill (U.S. Pat. No. 10,161,209, issued December 25, 2018), alongside the SOLO one-trip cut-and-pull system, EVE vacuum debris recovery tool, and Eliminator one-trip washover system. All tools are inspected to GOM Deepwater DS 1 Cat 3-5 specifications using magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, electromagnetic induction, and ultrasonic methods before being released to well sites, and the firm operates an API RP 75-aligned Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS).

WFR monetizes through quote-based rental fees for tools and professional service charges for intervention projects, sold via technical sales personnel who function as consultants and engage directly with field supervisors and engineers. Operations are run from two facilities—Houma, LA (Gulf Coast) and Midland, TX (Permian Basin)—with additional sales coverage in New Orleans, Broussard/Lafayette, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Midland/Odessa. The company maintains operator pre-qualification through ISNetworld and PEC Safety subscriptions, targeting major and independent E&P customers across all primary US producing regions.

Name

Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC

Legal name

Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC

Website

https://wfrtools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools (WFR) is a private oilfield services company providing wellbore intervention solutions—fishing, milling, thru-tubing, and plug-and-abandonment services—to oil and gas operators across the Gulf of Mexico and US Land markets from operations facilities in Houma, LA and Midland, TX.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Wellbore Intervention Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAAAAAL

Well Intervention, Workover & Integrity (Coiled Tubing, Wireline, Plug & Abandonment)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Natural Gas Exploration & Production (Upstream)

SECONDARYEUALABAC

Well Construction & Completion Services (Cementing, Casing, Tubular Running)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Oilfield Services & Drilling (OFS)

SECONDARYEUALABAD

Completion Tools & Subsurface Equipment (Packers, Liners, Valves, Sand Control)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Oilfield Services & Drilling (OFS)

Keywords

• Wellbore fishing services
• Oilfield intervention tools
• Thru-tubing services
• Section milling services
• Plug and abandonment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fishing Tool Services: Rental and service of fishing tools to retrieve broken or lost equipment from wellbores. Services include cased hole fishing, open hole fishing, and thru-tubing fishing operations.
2. Milling and Well Services: Milling services including whipstock, section milling, pilot milling; well services including plug and abandonment and slot recovery; thru-tubing services including milling, packers & plugs, underreaming, and other interventions.
3. Tool Rental: Rental of specialized fishing and intervention tools including external catch tools, cut & pull tools, casing exit systems, P&A tools, wellbore cleanup tools, and gravel pack screen recovery tools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC provides drilling, re-completion, casing exit, and fishing solutions to oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, Gulf of Mexico deepwater, and US Land markets. Offerings combine standard and proprietary downhole tools with field engineering services across cased hole fishing, open hole fishing, thru-tubing services, milling services, and plug and abandonment operations. The company rents specialized fishing and intervention tools and deploys experienced field supervisors and engineers to configure bottomhole assemblies that minimize client non-productive time.

Product overview

Wellbore Fishing & Rental Tools, LLC (WFR) provides a comprehensive portfolio of wellbore intervention services and specialized tools for the oil and gas industry, operating in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, deepwater, and US Land markets. The company's offerings center on fishing services (cased hole and open hole), milling services (whipstock, section milling, pilot milling), well services (plug and abandonment, slot recovery), and thru-tubing services (fishing, milling, packers & plugs, screens, underreaming, wash tools, shifting tools, impact tools, jars & accelerators). WFR also offers specialty tools including the patented Dual Section Mill (Section-In-Section, U.S. Pat. No. 10,161,209), Wide-Catch Overshot, CPT (Casing Pulling Tool), SOLO System, Whipstock System, Marine Cutter, Modular Section Mill, EVE Tool, and Eliminator washover system. The company differentiates through a combination of standard tools configured with specialized tools, real-time technology development for tool performance monitoring, and high-performance tools for extreme deepwater applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cased Hole Fishing Services Fishing services for recovering broken or lost equipment from cased wellbores, delivered to oil and gas operators.
• Open Hole Fishing Services Fishing services for recovering broken or lost equipment from open hole wellbores, delivered to oil and gas operators.
• Whipstock Milling Services Milling services using whipstock technology for casing exits and window creation.
• Section Milling Services Section milling services for creating windows in or removing sections of casing.
• Pilot Milling Services Pilot milling services for initial window creation during casing exit operations.
• Plug and Abandonment Services Well services for permanent well abandonment including setting plugs and sealing the wellbore.
• Slot Recovery Services Services for recovering wellbore slots and re-entering existing wells.
• Thru-Tubing Fishing Services Fishing services performed through tubing using specialized thru-tubing tools.
• Thru-Tubing Milling Services Milling operations performed through tubing for various well intervention applications.
• Thru-Tubing Packers & Plugs Thru-tubing packers and plugs for zonal isolation and well control.
• Thru-Tubing Underreaming Services Thru-tubing underreaming tools for wellbore enlargement.
• Wellbore Cleanout & Displacement Services Wellbore cleanout and displacement operations including shoe track drill-outs, reverse circulating, and debris mitigation.
• Dual Section Mill (Section-In-Section) Tool U.S.-patented dual section mill for section-in-section milling and casing exit operations, available for rent and service deployment.
• SOLO System (One-Trip Cut & Pull) One-trip cut and pull system combining multiple operations into a single run for efficient casing removal.
• EVE Tool (Vacuum Type Debris Recovery Tool) Vacuum type debris recovery tool for wellbore cleanup operations.
• Eliminator (One-Trip Washover System) One-trip washover system for gravel pack screen recovery operations.
• Whipstock System (Hydraulic, Mechanical & Open Hole) Casing exit system available in hydraulic, mechanical, and open hole configurations for creating windows in casing.
• Wide-Catch Overshot External catch fishing tool with wide-catch configuration for engaging fish.
• CPT (Casing Pulling Tool) Cut and pull tool for cutting and retrieving casing from the wellbore.
• Marine Cutter P&A and section milling tool designed for marine environments.
• Modular Section Mill Modular section mill for casing removal and window creation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces non-productive time (NPT) for clients through optimal tool configuration and rapid response

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ISNetworldminorOthersWFR is a subscriber to ISNetworld and maintains an updated profile with its clients. ISNetworld is a compliance management platform for the oil and gas industry.
• PEC SafetyminorOthersWFR is a subscriber to PEC Safety and maintains an updated profile with its clients. PEC Safety is a safety compliance and contractor management platform for the oil and gas industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: One of the world's largest oilfield services companies, providing well construction and intervention services including fishing tools (historically through the Boots & Coots brand) and milling/casing exit services. Competes with WFR on integrated service contracts at major operators.
• Weatherford International: Global oilfield services and equipment company with a large fishing tools portfolio, including specialty downhole tools, milling systems, and thru-tubing intervention services. Directly comparable to WFR's fishing, milling, and thru-tubing offerings, but operates as part of a much broader oilfield services portfolio across all geographies.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Manufacturer and supplier of oilfield equipment including fishing tools, intervention tools, and downhole products. Provides rental and specialty tools that compete directly with WFR's tool rental and specialty fishing offerings.
• SLB (Schlumberger): Global oilfield services leader with comprehensive well intervention capabilities including fishing, milling, thru-tubing, and abandonment services delivered via its Well Services and Production segments. Competes with WFR on premium deepwater intervention work in the Gulf of Mexico and globally.

Direct peers

• Frank's International / Expro Group: Specialized provider of tubular running services, fishing tools, and wellbore intervention solutions for the oil and gas industry. Closely comparable to WFR's fishing, milling, and casing exit services, with particular overlap in Gulf of Mexico operations.
• BICO Drilling Tools: Provider of downhole drilling and fishing tools to oil and gas operators, with overlap in specialty tool design, rental, and intervention services. Comparable as a smaller independent specialist in fishing and milling tools.
• Innovex International: Provider of downhole tools and well intervention services including fishing and thru-tubing solutions to operators. Comparable niche independent competing for fishing and intervention work with major operators.
• Hunting PLC: Energy services company focused on fishing tools, drill bits, and downhole tools through its Hunting Energy Services and Titan Fishing Tool Services operations. Direct competitor in the niche fishing and rental tools market with technology overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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