HPI Energy Services

What HPI Energy Services does

HPI Energy Services is a privately held engineering and manufacturing firm that designs, manufactures, installs, and commissions control systems and provides field services for high-speed rotating equipment, gas turbines, and related industrial infrastructure. Founded in 2002 by former executives of Vosper Thornycroft's controls division and tracing its technology lineage to HSDE's Digicon gas turbine controllers of the 1960s, the company today operates from a US headquarters in Tomball, Texas, with regional offices in Lincoln (UK), Accra (Ghana via the HPI-GEVAQ JV), and Cairo (Egypt). It serves enterprise energy operators across oil & gas, power generation, nuclear, renewable energy, hydro, water/wastewater, LNG, and marine verticals.

The company's core technology platform is PLC and HMI-based control system design built on open-architecture industrial automation hardware, primarily Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix, with proprietary offerings including the Replacement Digicon Unit (RDU) — a drop-in replacement for legacy HSDE Digicon Series 3 controllers — and the HPIES VFD Fuel Controller for turbine fuel delivery. Service capabilities span turnkey control system retrofits, OEM-independent operations and maintenance (with over 75% of O&M activity focused on gas turbine power generation), borescope inspections using GE Mentor Visual IQ equipment, multi-year turbine health care contracts, SCADA/DCS design across multiple platforms (Wonderware, VTSCADA, GE, Siemens, ABB), and ancillary training, spares supply, and compressed-schedule field overhaul services. The firm maintains ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, a CSA N299.2 quality program for nuclear work, and Achilles FPAL/UVDB supplier registrations.

Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based turnkey retrofit engagements, multi-year Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA), hardware and spare parts sales, and professional services including field maintenance and customized training programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the project-specific engineering nature of each engagement. Customers are predominantly large enterprise energy operators, with named engagements including ENI UK, Apache North Sea, MODEC Production Services Ghana, National Gas, Jersey Electric Company, and utility operators in the Czech Republic and Eastern Central Africa. The company is founder/management-owned (CEO Jerry Wheelwright) with no disclosed outside institutional investment.

Name

HPI Energy Services

Legal name

HPI Energy Services LLC

Website

https://hpienergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HPI Energy Services is a privately held engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and commissions PLC-based control systems and provides field services for gas turbines and rotating equipment, serving enterprise operators in oil & gas, power generation, nuclear, and renewable energy sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services for Power Generation

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Safety & Code-Driven Retrofit Programs (NERC CIP, arc-flash, OSHA) (EUAEALAO), Controls, Instrumentation & DCS/SCADA Retrofits (Plant & Grid) (EUAEALAB), Plant Electrical Systems Upgrades (Aux Power, MCCs, Cabling, Earthing) (EUAEALAJ), Protection, Relaying & Substation Automation Upgrades (IEC 61850) (EUAEALAC)

Keywords

• Turbine control systems
• Gas turbine services
• SCADA DCS solutions
• Rotating equipment maintenance
• Power generation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tomball

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Control System Retrofitting: Design, engineering, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of retrofit control systems for high-speed rotating equipment and gas turbines. Projects include PLC and HMI upgrades, control system replacements, and full system modernization. Revenue is project-based with varying contract values.
2. Field Services and Maintenance: On-site repair, periodic inspections, removal, installation and commissioning services. Includes Level 1 and Level 2 servicing at site, and Level 3/4 major servicing at OEM licensed facilities. Emergency response services available globally.
3. Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA): Ongoing maintenance and support contracts for turbine-driven operations. Provides customers with planned and unplanned maintenance support, troubleshooting, and parts supply. Recurring revenue model.
4. Spares, Parts Supply and Storage: Supply of replacement components, spare parts, and storage services for gas turbines and rotating equipment. Parts include obsolete component replacement with qualification support.
5. Training Programs: Customized training courses including Gas Turbine Fundamentals and tailor-made training to suit individual customer requirements. Offered from UK facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HPI Energy Services designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, and commissions turnkey PLC and HMI-based control system retrofits for high-speed rotating equipment and gas turbines, and provides field service, operations and maintenance, and asset management support globally. The company also delivers SCADA/DCS solutions, hydroelectric and compressor control systems, nuclear power services, and proprietary replacement hardware such as the Replacement Digicon Unit (RDU) and VFD Fuel Controller.

Product overview

HPI Energy Services is a global engineering company specializing in turnkey retrofit control systems for high-speed rotating equipment and gas turbine maintenance services. The portfolio centers on three core product lines: (1) Control Systems and SCADA/DCS Solutions as the primary technology platform, featuring PLC and HMI-based control system design and upgrades, including the proprietary Replacement Digicon Unit (RDU) and VFD Fuel Controller; (2) Turbine Control Systems covering gas, steam, hydroelectric, and compressor/pump applications; and (3) Field and Operations & Maintenance Services providing global on-site support, borescope inspections, and asset management. Specialized divisions include Nuclear Power Services (with CSA N299.2 certification) and Renewable Energy Services. The company operates independently from OEMs, allowing alignment with customer requirements while leveraging platforms including Allen Bradley, Wonderware, VTSCADA, GE, Siemens, and ABB in their solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Control Systems (PLC and HMI Based) Turnkey PLC and HMI control system solutions for rotary machinery including design, programming, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. Targets enterprise energy operators requiring custom control system modernization and upgrades.
• SCADA/DCS Solutions Custom-designed DCS and SCADA systems for multiple industries, featuring digital optimization packages with remote access and early alert capabilities for site safety and control.
• Replacement Digicon Unit (RDU) Proprietary direct replacement control system for legacy HSDE Digicon Series 3 controllers used on industrial gas turbines. Modular design fits existing space envelope and interfaces with existing connectors, built on Allen Bradley CompactLogix and Flex I/O hardware.
• VFD Fuel Controller HPI positive displacement pump with variable frequency drive controller for gas turbine fuel delivery systems. Modulates motor speed to deliver required fuel flow at any operating condition, replacing obsolete HP pumps and control valves.
• Turbine Control Systems (Gas and Steam) Full spectrum control system services for gas and steam turbines including aero-derivative turbines, SCADA/DCS integration, generator control, compressor anti-surge control, and vibration monitoring. Targets power generation and industrial turbine operators.
• Hydroelectric Power Solutions Plant control system modernization for run-of-river, storage, and pumped storage hydroelectric facilities covering Francis, Kaplan, bulb, and Pelton turbines with optimized power generation and water use.
• Electrical Control and Protection Systems Complete solutions for electrical excitation and protection systems including excitation systems, voltage regulators, bus and transformer protection, synchronization, and load share control. Offered as upgrades or new equipment supply.
• Compressor and Pump Control Solutions Integrated control solutions for reciprocating, centrifugal, and axial compressor applications including anti-surge control, capacity control, load sharing between parallel compressors, and auxiliary device control.
• Nuclear Power Services Wide range of power system solutions for the nuclear industry including gas turbine and diesel engine controls, generator protection, standby power generation, plant condition assessment, obsolete component replacement, spares supply, design services, FMEA studies, training, and subject matter expertise under CSA N299.2 certified quality program.
• Field Services Global field service team providing Level 1 and Level 2 turbine servicing, borescope inspections using GE Mentor Visual IQ equipment, on-site repair, periodic inspections, and emergency responsive support worldwide.
• Asset Management and Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA) Operations and maintenance services for turbine-driven operations with no OEM allegiance. Over 75% of O&M activities focused on gas turbine power generation. LTSAs provide planned and unplanned maintenance support, troubleshooting, and parts supply on a recurring basis.
• Renewable Energy Services Comprehensive services for renewable power generation including energy recovery, biomass, geothermal, solar, wind, and hydro/tidal/wave/river segments, with cross-discipline specialist engineering and project management.
• Turbine Generator Health Care Multi-year contract services for turbine generator packages including minor and major overhauls, hot section exchanges, and blade repairs with turnaround times measured in days rather than months.
• Training Programs Customized training courses including Gas Turbine Fundamentals and tailor-made training to suit individual customer requirements. Offered from UK facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projected savings over $1,000,000 annually for major overhaul contracts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OEM Authorized Depots and SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with OEM authorized depots and suppliers for Level 3 and Level 4 major servicing of gas turbines. HPI operates independently from OEMs while utilizing licensed facilities for major overhaul work when required.
• MTU (Maintenance partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTU, an OEM authorized Level 4 depot, works with HPI on turbine disassembly and inspection projects. HPI provides workshop facilities and support while MTU provides authorized Level 4 depot services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova: OEM of LM6000, LM2500, and other aeroderivative turbines that form the bulk of HPI's installed base focus, plus a large turbine services franchise. HPI explicitly positions around OEM independence from GE, making GE Vernova the principal incumbent competitor and platform vendor.
• Atlas Copco: Global provider of compressors, vacuum, and industrial tools with substantial service operations supporting rotating equipment customers. Comparable on compressor controls, condition monitoring, and industrial service contracts in similar end markets.
• MAN Energy Solutions: OEM of large-bore gas and steam turbines with a global aftermarket service network including control system retrofits and LTSA offerings. Comparable as both an OEM competitor to HPI's independent retrofit positioning and a service provider to the same installed base.
• Sulzer: Swiss industrial engineering firm providing rotating equipment services, repairs, and control solutions for power generation, oil & gas, and hydro customers. Overlaps with HPI on turbine and pump/compressor aftermarket services across similar end markets.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): OEM of industrial gas turbine systems and authorized Level 4 depot operator that partners with HPI on heavy maintenance scopes. Comparable as both a turbine OEM and a strategic partner channel for HPI's full-scope service delivery.
• Siemens Energy: OEM of industrial and aeroderivative gas turbines plus DCS/SCADA platforms (SIMATIC) used by HPI for integrations. Competes with HPI on turbine retrofits while also being a potential platform partner for HPI's open-architecture control work.
• Ingersoll Rand: Industrial manufacturer and service provider with compressor and rotating equipment aftermarket offerings, including controls and condition monitoring. Adjacent competitor in compressor anti-surge control and pump/compressor integration services that HPI also delivers.
• Wood plc: Global engineering and consulting firm with extensive turbine, rotating equipment, and asset management practices serving power, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Walter Donald previously led Wood Group's rotating equipment asset management business, making it a highly comparable services peer.

Direct peers

• EthosEnergy: Independent turbine and rotating equipment services provider offering aftermarket maintenance, repair, and control system solutions to power and oil & gas operators globally. Directly comparable to HPI on OEM-independent positioning, control retrofits, and LTSA-style service contracts.

Emerging players

• Petrofac: EPC and operations services provider to the energy industry with capabilities in control system design and integration for upstream and power projects. Comparable on turnkey control system EPC work for energy operators, though more weighted toward EPC than aftermarket services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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