Downhole and Design International Corporation

What Downhole and Design International Corporation does

Downhole and Design International Corporation (DDIC) is a privately held Houma, Louisiana–based manufacturer founded in 1971 that designs, engineers, and produces specialized downhole tools for the global oil and gas exploration and production industry. The company operates a single facility at 1443 Prospect Boulevard in the Gulf Coast offshore oil corridor, staffed by 11–50 employees under a leadership team led by President/CEO S. Keith Fry. Its catalog spans hole finders, tubing plugs, tubing stops, retrieval tools, straddle pack-offs, conventional wireline tools, and licensed API 14L locks and nipples, plus custom-engineered solutions marketed under the Completion EEZE sub-brand. DDIC's proprietary DDIC Packoff and DDIC Holefinder have become industry standards, and the company name is stamped on each tool as a mark of quality.

DDIC's technical backbone is a state-of-the-art MAZAK CNC machining fleet — including INTERGREX 200SY, 400Y (short and long bed), and 650H II multi-axis machine centers, QUICK TURN 15N, 30, and NEXUS 350 lathes, and a Techni Drill horizontal drilling machine — operated by seasoned craftsmen and supported by AutoCAD, Inventor, and Cosmos Design Star for 3D engineering. Manufacturing includes first-article inspection by machine operators, full component QC at tool assembly, and weatherization (greasing and jam wrapping) prior to export shipping, with documented company-wide safety standards. The business model is direct B2B sales of custom and catalog downhole tools on a quote basis, with worldwide shipping, fully tracked order fulfillment, on-time delivery commitments, and 24-hour on-call field service. No public pricing, revenue figures, or external investors are disclosed; the company appears to be founder/management-owned.

Name

Downhole and Design International Corporation

Legal name

Downhole & Design International Corporation

Website

https://ddintlcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Downhole Tools Manufacturing

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Downhole tools
• Oilfield equipment
• Wireline tools
• Wellbore intervention
• API 14L locks

Headquarters

HQ city

Houma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Downhole and Design International Corporation (DDIC) designs, manufactures, and sells specialized downhole tools for the global oil and gas industry. The portfolio includes proprietary products (DDIC Packoff, DDIC Holefinder) that have become industry standards, plus standard products such as Hole Finders, Tubing Plugs, Tubing Stops, Retrieval Tools, Straddle Pack-Offs, and Conventional Wireline Tools. The company also provides custom-engineered tools under the Completion EEZE brand and licensed API 14L locks and nipples.

Product overview

Downhole & Design International Corporation (DDIC) is a manufacturer of specialized downhole tools for the global oil and gas industry. The company offers a portfolio of both proprietary products (including the DDIC Packoff and DDIC Holefinder, which have become industry standards) and standard downhole products (Hole Finders, Tubing Plugs, Tubing Stops, Retrieval Tools, Straddle Pack-Offs, and Conventional Wireline Tools). DDIC also provides custom-designed tools under the Completion EEZE® brand and is a licensed manufacturer for API 14L Locks & Nipples. All products are engineered for durability and reliability in challenging downhole environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Completion EEZE: Custom designed tools brand offering completion solutions

Products and services

• DDIC Packoff Proprietary downhole packoff tool developed and manufactured by DDIC that has become an industry standard for downhole sealing applications in oil and gas wells. Engineered for durability and reliability in challenging downhole environments.
• DDIC Holefinder Proprietary downhole holefinding tool developed and manufactured by DDIC that has become an industry standard for locating and identifying holes or anomalies in wellbore casings and tubing.
• Hole Finders Standard catalog of downhole tools designed to locate and identify holes or anomalies in wellbore casings and tubing for oil and gas operators.
• Tubing Plugs Downhole plugs used to seal tubing strings during well intervention, maintenance, and completion operations in oil and gas wells.
• Tubing Stops Downhole tools that serve as permanent or retrievable stops for tubing strings within the wellbore, used by oil and gas operators during well construction.
• Retrieval Tools Wireline tools used to retrieve, set, and manipulate downhole equipment and assemblies during well intervention operations.
• Straddle Pack-Offs Straddle systems designed to isolate and seal specific zones within the wellbore for testing and intervention in oil and gas wells.
• Conventional Wireline Tools Standard wireline intervention tools for logging, sampling, and well servicing operations in oil and gas wells.
• Completion EEZE Custom Designed Tools Custom-engineered downhole tools designed by DDIC's engineering team to address specific customer wellbore challenges, offered as part of the company's custom solutions portfolio under the Completion EEZE brand.
• API 14L Locks & Nipples API 14L compliant locks and nipples manufactured by DDIC under license for standardized wellhead connections in oil and gas operations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cactus Wellhead: Manufacturer of wellhead equipment and downhole production tools serving oil and gas operators. Comparable to DDIC in product category and customer base, with similar focus on engineered wellsite equipment.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Mid-sized manufacturer of oilfield equipment and downhole tools, including intervention and completion products. Comparable to DDIC in being a focused equipment manufacturer rather than a full-service operator, though at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Innovex Downhole Solutions: Specialty manufacturer of downhole tools and completion products for the oil and gas industry. Closely comparable to DDIC in scale, product focus, and customer type, with overlapping offerings in completion tools and intervention equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: One of the world's largest oilfield services companies, offering completion tools, wireline services, and downhole equipment across global markets. Overlaps with DDIC's core product lines but serves customers as part of a much broader integrated services portfolio.
• Schlumberger (SLB): Global oilfield services leader providing wireline, completion, and downhole intervention tools. Competes with DDIC in well intervention tooling and increasingly bundles these tools into integrated digital and service offerings.
• Baker Hughes: Large oilfield services and equipment company offering completion, wireline, and downhole tools globally. Operates across a broad portfolio but directly overlaps with DDIC's packoff, tubing plug, and intervention tool categories.
• Weatherford International: Global oilfield services and equipment provider offering downhole tools, wireline services, and well intervention products that directly overlap with DDIC's completion tool portfolio. Far larger scale, but competes in DDIC's same product categories and customer accounts.
• NOV (National Oilwell Varco): Global manufacturer of oilfield equipment and drilling tools serving upstream operators worldwide. Overlaps with DDIC's downhole tooling business but at far larger scale and across a much broader product portfolio.

Others

• Core Laboratories: Oilfield services provider focused on reservoir and production enhancement, with adjacent downhole tool and intervention offerings. Comparable as a downstream oilfield services player but with a different primary service mix.

Emerging players

• Peak Completions: Smaller specialty provider of downhole completion and intervention tools targeting niche applications. Closely comparable to DDIC in scale and focus but with a narrower geographic footprint and newer product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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