Future Production AS
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersKristiansand, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Future Production AS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Future Production AS
- Legal name
- Future Production AS
- Website
- https://future-production.no/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Future Production AS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Drilling Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO), Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)
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Where Future Production AS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kristiansand
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Future Production AS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Equipment Design and Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and delivery of tailor-made mechanical and hydraulic handling equipment for offshore drilling rigs. Projects span from concept through manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning. Revenue recognized across full project lifecycle from newbuilds and retrofits.
- Aftermarket Services: Spare parts sales, maintenance (including preventive maintenance), installation, commissioning, classification (SPS), repair, and training services for all Future Production equipment. Ongoing service relationships with drilling contractors across fleet.
- Surveys, Installation & Commissioning: Pre-design surveys and dialogue with operational personnel. Full responsibility from concept through installation and commissioning. Classification and regulatory compliance services.
- Renewable Energy Equipment: Handling solutions for renewable energy industry including electric powered winch systems for rail cargo transportation applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Future Production AS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Future Production AS designs, engineers and manufactures tailor-made mechanical and hydraulic handling equipment for offshore drilling rigs and related platforms. Core offerings include complete moonpool handling systems, the patented FP ClickStab® hands-free gooseneck handling system, BOP/XMT handling equipment, pipe and riser handling systems, LMRP automatic disconnect systems, cranes and manipulator arms, and access equipment. The company also provides survey, installation, commissioning, and aftermarket service across the equipment lifecycle, and has expanded into handling solutions for the renewable energy sector.
Product overview
Future Production AS is a Norwegian company founded in 1999 (celebrating 25 years of innovation in 2025) that designs and delivers tailor-made handling equipment and solutions for the offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical handling systems centered around their core moonpool handling solutions including the patented FP ClickStab® System for hands-free gooseneck handling, Complete Moonpool Handling Solutions integrating BOP/XMT handling, pipe/riser handling, LMRP Safe Disconnect Systems, and access equipment. Key products include the FP CombiCat® horizontal pipe handling system, Cantilever CombiCrane™ for jackup rigs, Pipe Shuttle Machine for autonomous tubular handling, and MUX Compensation Systems. The product range extends to cranes and manipulator arms (including DFMA), reels and winches, DAT/N-Line handling systems, access equipment (Cherry Pickers, FP SAFELift), and specialized components like guideline winches, umbilicals, doors/hatches, and platforms/ladders. For the renewable energy sector, Future Production provides electric powered winches for rail carriage transportation. The company also offers comprehensive services including surveys, installation, commissioning, and after-market support. All products are designed to optimize operational efficiency, enhance safety by removing personnel from critical zones, and extend weather windows for offshore operations. Future Production is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves the international energy sector from headquarters in Kristiansand, Norway, with a US office in Houston, Texas.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FP ClickStab®: Patented Handsfree Gooseneck Handling System that connects Kill & Choke, Boost and Conduit lines in minutes. The only proven handsfree system available in the market.
- FP CombiCat®
- FP SAFELift
- Cantilever CombiCrane™
Products and services
- FP ClickStab® System Patented hands-free gooseneck handling system that connects Kill & Choke, Boost and Conduit lines in minutes. Horizontal stabbing with free-float following riser movement; the only proven hands-free system available. Clamp-on slipjoint termination bodies enable easy retrofit installation. Meets DNVGL and API standards.
- FP CombiCat® 100% hands-free horizontal pipe handling system combining piperack crane, catwalk machine and stabbing/guide arm in one compact unit. Single hydraulic and electrical utility connection; automatic yoke leveling system. Delivered to GMS for liftboat well intervention operations.
- Cantilever CombiCrane™ Patent-pending cantilever-mounted crane designed for simultaneous operations and well intervention/material handling on jackup rigs. Travels longitudinally on cantilever skidding beams, used for wireline routing, lifting between wells and Texas deck; targets Southeast Asian jackup market.
- Pipe Shuttle Machine Modular pipe handling system with protector-free tubular handling and complete hands-free operation. Handles up to 5 tubulars in one run, adjustable to any derrick position with easy X, Y, Z adjustments and automated operation from drillers cabin via wireless control. Delivered to Equinor Heidrun TLP.
- LMRP Safe Disconnect System Automatic Disconnect System that mechanically disconnects the LMRP when angular deflection for the LMRP Riser Adaptor reaches a pre-set angle. ADS Trigger mechanism installed on fifteen semi-submersible drilling rigs with successful operation since 2002.
- Complete Moonpool Handling Solutions
Quantifiable outcome
- MPD deployment time reduced by 95% (from 48 hours to ~15 minutes) with ClickStab-based MPD Handling System for Weatherford Victus system
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Future Production AS
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Future Production AS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Future Production AS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and foundational.
- MHWirthcoreMHWirth is the contractual partner for the FP ClickStab System delivery to Awilco newbuilds, delivering the drilling packages for the rigs. MHWirth integrates the ClickStab System into their overall drilling system package for newbuild rigs.
- WeatherfordcoreFramework agreement established in 2016 for MPD Handling Systems based on ClickStab technology. Delivered 4 custom MPD Handling Systems for Weatherford's Victus MPD system, reducing deployment time by 95%. Close co-development relationship for next-generation MPD deployment solutions.
- DwellopcoreDwellop designed and delivered the complete cantilever and workover drilling rig for the GMS Evolution liftboat. Future Production delivered the FP CombiCat and cathead for integration into Dwellop's cantilever system. Collaborative product integration for well intervention applications.
- Frigstad OffshorefoundationalFrigstad Offshore was the original co-development partner for the FP ClickStab System, installing it on the Scarabeo 9 rig in 2011. This foundational partnership established the ClickStab technology that has since been deployed across multiple rigs.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Future Production AS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GustoMSC (NOV): GustoMSC (now part of NOV) specializes in the design of mobile offshore drilling units, jackups, and the equipment packages for these rigs. Comparable as a specialist supplier of engineered rig equipment, particularly for the jackup segment where Future Production sells the Cantilever CombiCrane.
- Dril-Quip: Dril-Quip designs and manufactures subsea wellhead equipment, drilling equipment, and production systems for offshore oil and gas. Highly comparable in being a custom-engineered offshore equipment supplier to drilling contractors and operators, including equipment for harsh-environment applications.
- MHWirth (Akastor): MHWirth designs and delivers complete drilling packages and rig equipment for offshore drilling contractors. Already a confirmed Future Production integration partner for Awilco newbuilds; competes in adjacent drilling equipment categories and shares the same drilling contractor customers.
- Huisman Equipment: Huisman designs and manufactures heavy-duty offshore equipment including cranes, pipelay systems, and drilling-related handling equipment. Highly comparable to Future Production as a Dutch-based custom offshore equipment specialist serving the same drilling and marine contractor customer base.
- Torgny Johansson AB / Axon Energy Products: Axon Energy Products (formerly Torgny Johansson) designs and manufactures pressure control equipment and drilling tools for offshore and onshore applications. Comparable as a custom-engineered drilling equipment specialist with overlapping product categories and similar bespoke design philosophy.
- Forum Energy Technologies: Forum Energy Technologies manufactures drilling and subsea equipment including handling tools, BOP handling equipment, and rig instrumentation for offshore and land drilling markets. Directly comparable product overlap and serves the same drilling contractor customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Aker Solutions: Aker Solutions is a major Norwegian-headquartered provider of subsea production systems, drilling equipment, and offshore engineering services. Overlaps with Future Production on drilling-related equipment supply to the Norwegian Continental Shelf and serves the same operator/drilling contractor customers from a much larger base.
- National Oilwell Varco (NOV): NOV is the largest global manufacturer of drilling rig equipment, including handling systems, BOPs, and integrated rig packages. Competes with Future Production across multiple product lines (handling arms, cranes, BOP/XMT equipment) but as part of a much broader portfolio serving both onshore and offshore.
- Cameron (a Schlumberger / SLB company): Cameron, now part of SLB, is a leading manufacturer of BOPs, wellheads, and surface drilling equipment for offshore applications. Overlaps with Future Production's BOP/XMT handling and seafastening product lines and serves the same drilling contractor customer base at greater scale.
Others
- Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin supplies hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical motion-control systems used widely in offshore drilling equipment. Relevant as an enabling supplier of hydraulic components that compete with and complement custom hydraulic handling systems like Future Production's portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Future Production AS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Future Production AS funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Future Production AS
What does Future Production AS do?
Future Production AS designs, engineers and manufactures tailor-made mechanical and hydraulic handling equipment for offshore drilling rigs and related platforms. Core offerings include complete moonpool handling systems, the patented FP ClickStab® hands-free gooseneck handling system, BOP/XMT handling equipment, pipe and riser handling systems, LMRP automatic disconnect systems, cranes and manipulator arms, and access equipment. The company also provides survey, installation, commissioning, and aftermarket service across the equipment lifecycle, and has expanded into handling solutions for the renewable energy sector.
Is Future Production AS a public or private company?
Future Production AS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Future Production AS founded?
Future Production AS was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Future Production AS based?
Future Production AS is headquartered in Kristiansand, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Future Production AS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom Equipment Design and Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services, surveys, Installation & Commissioning and renewable Energy Equipment.
Who are Future Production AS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GustoMSC (NOV), Dril-Quip, MHWirth (Akastor), Huisman Equipment, Torgny Johansson AB / Axon Energy Products and Forum Energy Technologies. Broad incumbents are Aker Solutions, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) and Cameron (a Schlumberger / SLB company). Parker Hannifin is listed as an others.
Does Future Production AS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Future Production AS.
What industry is Future Production AS in?
Future Production AS's product category is Offshore Drilling Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALABAL, Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment), with a secondary code of IMAHAJAO, Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 3533.