Clearwell
Clearwell, LLC is a Houston-based oilfield services company founded in 2014 that formulates production chemicals and delivers hot oiling, vacuum, pump, and well lab testing services to 100+ oil and gas operators in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Clearwell does
Clearwell, LLC is a privately held, Houston-based oilfield services company founded in 2014 that provides production chemical formulations and well maintenance services to oil and gas operators in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin regions of Texas. The company's core offering spans a portfolio of production chemicals (paraffin inhibitors and dispersants, corrosion inhibitors for oil and water, scale dissolvers and inhibitors, emulsion breakers, biocides, foamers, scavengers, tank bottom compounds, and 15%-20% HCL acid treatments) delivered alongside hot oiling, vacuum truck, and pump truck (kill truck) field services, with on-site and in-lab tank/well fluid testing used to tailor treatment programs to specific well environments. Clearwell's ARK Safety Program (Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge) and ISNetworld/PEC Safety compliance anchor its QHSE positioning.
The company runs an enterprise B2B field-sales motion, operating from a Houston corporate headquarters and dedicated field sites in Kenedy, TX (Eagle Ford) and Odessa, TX (Permian Basin) with 24/7 customer service. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring production chemical treatment programs (subscription-style, preventative and curative) and project-based field services (hot oiling, pressure testing, tubing services, kill jobs). Clearwell reports serving 100+ oil and gas operators and is led by President K. Frank Attar (Petroleum Engineering background, also President of Drillwell Energy Services, former Schlumberger Wireline Field Engineer) and Managing Director W. Earl Pheasey (previously MD at a top-four global casing accessory manufacturer). The company is founder-/management-owned with no disclosed institutional funding or M&A activity.
Clearwell firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Clearwell
- Legal name
- Clearwell, LLC
- Website
- https://clear-well.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Clearwell, LLC is a Houston-based oilfield services company founded in 2014 that formulates production chemicals and delivers hot oiling, vacuum, pump, and well lab testing services to 100+ oil and gas operators in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Clearwell industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Oilfield Services
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Inspection, Integrity & Testing Services (NDT, Well Integrity, Corrosion, QA/QC) (EUALABAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Field Treating & Separation (Heater Treaters, Separators, LACT) (EUALACAI)
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Where Clearwell is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Clearwell business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Production Chemicals Sales: Clearwell formulates, blends, and applies production chemicals to oil and gas wells. The company works with each customer to tailor treatment solutions for their specific well conditions. Chemical products are offered as ongoing treatments for both preventative and curative applications.
- Hot Oiling and Treater Truck Services: Field services including hot oiling, pressure testing, tubing services, and kill jobs provided to maintain oil and gas well production in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian markets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Clearwell product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Clearwell formulates, blends, and applies production chemicals for oil and gas wells, and operates a fleet of hot oil, vacuum, and pump trucks to deliver hot oiling, paraffin removal, kill jobs, pressure testing, tubing services, and related well maintenance for operators in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin. Tank and well lab testing (on-site or in-lab fluid analysis) is used to tailor preventative and curative chemical treatment programs to each customer's well environment.
Product overview
Clearwell is an oilfield well services company providing a portfolio of production service offerings including Hot Oil Trucks, Vacuum Trucks, Production Chemicals, Pump Trucks (Kill Trucks), and Tank/Well Lab Testing services. The company operates in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin regions, focusing on both preventative and curative chemistry to enhance the lifespan of producing wells. Clearwell combines production chemical formulations with field service equipment to deliver integrated well maintenance solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Companies that use Clearwell
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Clearwell technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Clearwell partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- EncanaminorClearwell participated in Encana Cares 2016, a community event hosted by Encana at the Pannia Maria Hall. The event supported the Skills 4 Life Division of Military Warriors Support Foundation for combat wounded veterans and their families.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Clearwell competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Halliburton: Halliburton is one of the world's largest oilfield services companies and operates the MultiChem production chemistry business, which supplies the same types of corrosion, scale, paraffin, and emulsion chemistry Clearwell provides. As a broad incumbent, Halliburton competes with Clearwell on enterprise master service agreements across major US shale operators.
- SLB (formerly Schlumberger): SLB is the world's largest oilfield services company and offers production chemistry, well intervention, and digital chemistry management solutions that overlap with Clearwell's chemistry and fluid-analysis portfolio. SLB competes for the same large E&P accounts in US shale basins but as part of a much broader integrated services portfolio.
Direct peers
- Basic Energy Services: Basic Energy Services is a traditional US oilfield well services company offering hot oiling, fluid hauling, vacuum and pump trucks, and production-related services across multiple US shale basins. Its service line closely mirrors Clearwell's truck-based and wellsite offerings, making it a strong direct comparable.
- Secure Energy Services: Secure Energy Services provides production chemicals, fluid handling, and wellsite services to upstream operators across Western Canada and the US, with a similar bundled model of chemistry plus field services. Its product mix and customer base closely parallel Clearwell's integrated production-services approach.
- Aris Water Solutions: Aris Water Solutions operates produced water infrastructure and related oilfield services in the Permian Basin, with bundled fluid-handling and wellsite offerings that overlap with Clearwell's Permian operations. It serves the same E&P customer base in Clearwell's largest geographic market.
- NCS Multistage: NCS Multistage provides production optimization technologies and services to operators in major US shale basins, including the Permian and Eagle Ford. While its primary technology focus is downhole completion tools, its customer base and basin exposure overlap directly with Clearwell's served market.
- Tetra Technologies: Tetra Technologies provides water management, fluids, and oilfield services to US upstream operators, including chemistry and production-enhancing fluids. Its bundled fluids-and-services model and US shale exposure make it comparable to Clearwell's integrated chemistry and field-services portfolio.
- Select Water Solutions: Select Water Solutions is a Permian-focused water management and oilfield services company that provides fluid handling, recycling, and chemistry-adjacent services to US shale operators. Its regional footprint and bundled fluid-handling offering make it a close direct comparable to Clearwell's Permian operations.
- ChampionX: ChampionX is a global leader in production chemistry and artificial lift technologies, with a portfolio that includes corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, paraffin treatments, and emulsion breakers — the same chemistry categories Clearwell formulates and applies. It is the most direct comparable to Clearwell's chemistry and well-intervention offering, only at vastly larger scale.
Regional players
- Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure: Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure provides mobile frac water storage and wellsite logistics solutions concentrated in the Permian Basin. While its core offering is infrastructure rather than chemistry and trucking, its Permian-centric customer base and operator relationships make it a regional comparable in Clearwell's primary market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Clearwell social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Clearwell leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Clearwell funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Clearwell M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Clearwell
What does Clearwell do?
Clearwell formulates, blends, and applies production chemicals for oil and gas wells, and operates a fleet of hot oil, vacuum, and pump trucks to deliver hot oiling, paraffin removal, kill jobs, pressure testing, tubing services, and related well maintenance for operators in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin. Tank and well lab testing (on-site or in-lab fluid analysis) is used to tailor preventative and curative chemical treatment programs to each customer's well environment.
Is Clearwell a public or private company?
Clearwell is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Clearwell founded?
Clearwell was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Clearwell based?
Clearwell is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Clearwell make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Production Chemicals Sales are the primary driver. The others are hot Oiling and Treater Truck Services.
Who are Clearwell's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Halliburton and SLB (formerly Schlumberger). Direct peers are Basic Energy Services, Secure Energy Services, Aris Water Solutions, NCS Multistage, Tetra Technologies, Select Water Solutions and ChampionX. Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure is listed as a regional player.
Does Clearwell have an API?
No public API is recorded for Clearwell.
What industry is Clearwell in?
Clearwell's product category is Oilfield Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALABAO, Inspection, Integrity & Testing Services (NDT, Well Integrity, Corrosion, QA/QC), with a secondary code of EUALACAI, Field Treating & Separation (Heater Treaters, Separators, LACT). Its SIC code is 1389.