WOODCO USA

What WOODCO USA does

WOODCO USA is a Houston-based, privately held manufacturer of API-certified pressure control equipment for the oil and gas industry, operating as a subsidiary of the Texas Pipe Family of Companies since September 2022. The company produces flanges (including 6B and 6BX types), hubs, clamps, adapters, drilling spools, spacer spools, crosses and tees, manifold equipment, buffer chambers, double studded adapters, API top connectors, hammer wing unions, and connector accessories. WOODCO USA holds API 6A and API 16A monogram licenses, API Spec Q-1 quality management certification, and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) type approval for North Sea operations, covering its core manufacturing specifications. The company also offers ancillary physical products such as target flanges, bell nipple flanges, instrument flanges, test/gauge/bleed ports, and 150-ton spiders for pipe handling.

The company generates revenue through four streams: one-time product sales of manufactured equipment, usage-based rentals of test fixtures, professional inspection and load testing services on drilling components, and repair/re-manufacturing services on Woodco and competitor equipment. Pricing is handled via custom Request a Quote processes rather than published rates, and the company maintains a sales-led direct B2B go-to-market targeting oilfield operators and oilfield service companies in North America. Distribution is handled exclusively through the company's Houston headquarters with no international operations disclosed, and the company operates with a small headcount of 11-50 employees.

WOODCO USA traces its origins to 1958, when Wood George established Wood George & Co. as a buyer and reseller of used oilfield drilling equipment. The business was incorporated in Texas by Ashley George in 1973 and evolved into specialty manufacturing by 1975, securing its first API monogram license in 1978. It rebranded as Woodco USA in 1984 and was acquired by the Texas Pipe Family of Companies in September 2022. Its product portfolio extends beyond physical equipment to include the Flange Slide Rule Program, an interactive web-based tool for identifying API Spec 6A and 17D flange dimensions and supporting specifications.

Name

WOODCO USA

Legal name

WOODCO USA©

Website

https://woodcousa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WOODCO USA is a Houston-based manufacturer of API 6A and API 16A licensed oilfield pressure control equipment, including flanges, hubs, clamps, and adapters, serving oil and gas operators and service companies through direct product sales, rentals, testing, and repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Pressure Control Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

Keywords

• Oilfield pressure control
• API certified equipment
• Wellhead manufacturing
• Oilfield equipment rental
• Drilling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells API-certified oilfield products including flanges, hubs, adapters, clamps, and other pressure control equipment. Revenue is generated through direct product sales to oilfield operators and service companies.
2. Equipment Rental: Provides rental services for pressure testing equipment including API Test Flanges, ANSI Test Flanges, Clamps, Test Hubs, Hubbed Spacer Spools, Adapter Spools, Cross and Tee, and Hammer Union Parts.
3. Inspection and Load Testing Services: Specialized inspection and load testing services on oilfield equipment including Elevators, Tubing, Drill Pipe, Casing, and Spiders.
4. Repair and Re-Manufacturing: Complete repair and re-manufacturing services on all products manufactured by Woodco USA, or similar products manufactured by other companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WOODCO USA manufactures API-licensed oilfield pressure control equipment including flanges, hubs, clamps, adapters, spools, crosses and tees, manifold equipment, and connector accessories, all produced to API Spec 6A and API Spec 16A standards. The company also rents test equipment and provides inspection, load testing, and repair/re-manufacturing services to oil and gas operators and service companies, with custom manufacturing available to customer designs.

Product overview

WOODCO USA manufactures API-licensed, high-quality oilfield products designed and manufactured for long service life. The company operates as a specialized equipment manufacturer holding API 6A and API 16A monogram licenses. Their core product portfolio centers on pressure control equipment including flanges (6B and 6BX types), hubs, clamps, adapters, spools (drilling, spacer, adapter), crosses and tees, manifold equipment, buffer chambers, and API Top Connectors for Christmas Tree applications. Accessories include ring gaskets, flange bolts and nuts, and hammer wrenches. Beyond manufactured equipment, WOODCO USA offers rental of test equipment (API Test Flanges, ANSI Test Flanges, Clamps, Test Hubs), inspection and load testing services, and repair/re-manufacturing. A digital Flange Slide Rule Program provides technical specifications for flange identification. The company also manufactures custom products to customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manufactured Pressure Control Equipment API-licensed oilfield pressure control equipment line including Loose Connectors, Flanges (6B and 6BX), Hubs, Adapters, Adapter Spools, Drilling Spools, Spacer Spools, Crosses and Tees, Manifold Equipment, Double Studded Adapters, and Buffer Chambers for wellhead and pressure control applications.
• API Spec 16A Clamps Forged through-bolt clamps for joining hub-type connectors per API Specification 16A; Det Norske Veritas (DNV) type approved for use in North Sea waters.
• API Top Connectors Collar-secured top connections for Christmas Trees, compliant with API Spec 6A Annex K.
• API Connector Accessories Ring gaskets, flange bolts, nuts, and hammer wrenches for API pressure control equipment.
• 150 Ton Spiders Elevator/spider equipment rated to 150 tons for handling pipe and casing in drilling operations.
• Hammer Wing Union Adapters Adapters with hammer wing union connections for quick-connect pressure control equipment.
• Target Flanges Blind flanges with lead-filled counter-bore to cushion erosive effects of high-velocity fluid in manifold systems.
• Bell Nipple Flanges Flanges designed for bell nipple assemblies connected to BOP (blowout preventer) stacks in drilling operations.
• Instrument Flanges Flanges with pressure measurement or fluid sampling ports for pressurized oilfield systems.
• Equipment Rental Service Rental of pressure testing equipment including API Test Flanges, ANSI Test Flanges, Clamps, Test Hubs, Hubbed Spacer Spools, Adapter Spools, Cross and Tee, and Hammer Union Parts.
• Inspection and Load Testing Service Specialized inspection and load testing services on oilfield equipment including elevators, tubing, drill pipe, casing, and spiders.
• Repair and Re-Manufacturing Service Complete repair and re-manufacturing services on products manufactured by WOODCO USA, or similar products manufactured by other companies.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Custom manufacturing services to customer designs, or with WOODCO USA engineering and design support, to meet proprietary requirements and industry recognized standards.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cameron (SLB): Cameron, now part of Schlumberger (SLB), is a leading global manufacturer of wellhead, drilling and pressure control equipment. It is directly comparable to WOODCO USA at the equipment level but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• TechnipFMC: TechnipFMC is a global oilfield equipment, systems and services company spanning subsea, surface and integrated drilling and production. It competes broadly with WOODCO USA's pressure control and wellhead equipment categories as part of a much larger integrated portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hunting PLC: Hunting PLC manufactures and supplies upstream oil and gas equipment and components used in drilling, completion and production, including pressure control fittings and connectors that overlap with WOODCO USA's flanges, hubs, clamps and spools.
• Dril-Quip: Dril-Quip designs and manufactures highly engineered offshore and onshore drilling and production equipment, including wellheads, subsea systems, manifolds and pressure control components that overlap directly with WOODCO USA's API 6A/16A flange, hub, clamp and manifold portfolio.
• Cactus Wellhead: Cactus Wellhead manufactures wellhead equipment, frac trees, and pressure control products for oilfield operators. It competes with WOODCO USA in wellhead-related pressure control and Christmas tree equipment, particularly in U.S. shale applications.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Forum Energy Technologies manufactures a broad portfolio of oilfield equipment including wellhead, pressure control, and drilling components. Its product set directly overlaps WOODCO USA's manifolds, spools, and Christmas tree-related accessories.
• Bonney Forge: Bonney Forge manufactures forged steel fittings, valves, and engineered components for oil and gas including API-spec pressure-containing equipment. It competes with WOODCO USA in forged fittings, adapters and high-pressure components for upstream applications.

Emerging players

• Vector Oil Tools: Vector Oil Tools supplies oilfield pressure control equipment and related drilling tools and accessories. Its product overlap with WOODCO USA spans pressure control fittings and related drilling equipment used in upstream operations.
• Neway Valve: Neway Valve produces industrial valves and oilfield pressure control products including API 6A-spec wellhead equipment. It is comparable to WOODCO USA in forged pressure-containing components and global wellhead equipment markets.
• Master Flo Valve: Master Flo manufactures wellhead and pressure control equipment for oil and gas applications, including Christmas tree components and chokes. The product set overlaps with WOODCO USA's API 6A Christmas tree accessories and pressure-rated fittings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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