Quipco International

What Quipco International does

Quipco International Oil and Natural Gas Equipment L.L.C. is a privately held, UAE-incorporated limited liability company founded in 2018 by Alan Cameron and headquartered at Plot 92, Musaffah, in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). The firm operates a single-site manufacturing and repair facility serving oil and gas exploration and production customers in the Middle East. Its revenue model is direct, quote-based B2B project work combining custom manufacture of downhole tools and fishing equipment with refurbishment and repair of customer-supplied drillpipe and tubulars.

The company's core offering is built around precision metalworking. It runs CNC turning (including DSG 25P CNC lathes), CNC grinding (Churchill Cylindrical Grinder and Broadbent Yorkie CNC Grinder), 4-axis VMC milling (CME VMC BF700), large-diameter spiral milling up to 26", and API-spec threading. Finished products include crossover subs, casing scrapers, side entry subs, hole openers, junk baskets, inside BOP components, permanent packers, stabilizers, and drill stem subs, alongside fishing tools such as junk mills, taper mills, watermelon mills, whipstock hydraulic packers, mechanical anchors, and thru-tubing mills. The firm also operates a purpose-built controlled-environment facility for full cleaning, inspection, repair, and phosphating of customer-supplied drillpipe and tubulars, and offers hydrostatic pressure testing.

Quipco monetizes through one-off manufacturing orders and professional repair services priced on a quotation basis, with no publicly disclosed price list. Go-to-market is direct sales via phone (+971 2 550 0437), email ([email protected]), and its website (quipco.com), supplemented by LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram for industry visibility. The firm carries API 7-1 (license 7-1-1285), API Q1 (Q1-2799 and Q1-4256 for API 2C), ISO 9001-2015, ISO-2878, and ISO 4936 certifications, and advertises 24/7 operational availability.

Name

Quipco International

Legal name

Quipco International Oil and Natural Gas Equipment L.L.C.

Website

https://www.quipco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quipco International is an Abu Dhabi-based, API- and ISO-certified manufacturer and repair shop serving Middle East oil and gas operators with downhole tools, fishing equipment, and CNC-based drillpipe and tubular refurbishment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing and Repair Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Completion Tools & Subsurface Equipment (Packers, Liners, Valves, Sand Control) (EUALABAD), OCTG, Line Pipe & Tubular Services (Supply, Inspection, Threading) (EUALABAN)

Keywords

• Oilfield equipment manufacturing
• Downhole tool repair services
• CNC machining oil gas
• Drill pipe refurbishment
• API certified tubular products

Headquarters

HQ city

Musaffah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Services: Revenue from manufacturing oilfield equipment including Crossover Subs, Circulating Subs, Pup Joints, Casing Swedges, Fishing Tools, and Thru Tubing Mills. Project-based manufacturing with custom orders for oil and gas industry customers.
2. Repair Services: Revenue from repair and refurbishment services for downhole equipment, drillpipe, and tubulars including full cleaning, inspection, repair, and phosphating in controlled environment.
3. CNC Machining Services: Precision CNC machining and grinding services for oil and gas equipment including API threading, stabilizer manufacture, and precision parts production.
4. Fishing Equipment: Manufacture of fishing equipment including Junk Mills, Taper Mills, Watermelon Mills, Whipstock Hydraulic Packers, Mechanical Anchors, and Thru Tubing Mills.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quipco International manufactures oilfield downhole equipment and provides specialized repair services to the oil and gas industry from its Abu Dhabi facility. The company produces API-spec products including Crossover Subs, Circulating Subs, Pup Joints, Casing Swedges, Stabilizers, Drill Stem Subs, Hole Openers, Junk Baskets, Inside BOPs, Permanent Packers, and a range of fishing tools (Junk Mills, Taper Mills, Watermelon Mills, Whipstock Hydraulic Packers, Mechanical Anchors, Thru Tubing Mills). It also runs a purpose-built controlled-environment facility for full cleaning, inspection, repair, and phosphating of customer-supplied drillpipe and tubulars, supported by CNC machining, CNC grinding, and hydrostatic pressure testing capabilities.

Product overview

Quipco International is a manufacturing and repair services company serving the oil and gas industry. The company operates as a single unified offering combining manufacturing services and finished products. Their core services include CNC Machining, CNC Grinding, Pressure Testing, Stabilizer Manufacture & Repair, and Drill Pipe Repair. Their product portfolio centers on downhole drilling equipment including Cross Over Subs, Casing Scrapers, Side Entry Subs, Hole Openers, Junk Baskets, Inside BOP components, Permanent Packers, Stabilizers, and Drill Stem Subs. The company also manufactures fishing equipment (Junk Mills, Taper Mills, Watermelon Mills, Whipstock Hydraulic Packers, Mechanical Anchors, Thru Tubing Mills) and offers specialized repair services including full cleaning, inspection, repair and phosphating of drill pipes and tubulars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cross Over Subs
• Casing Scraper Casing scraper tool used to clean and prepare casing walls during drilling and well completion operations, supplied to oil and gas customers.
• Side Entry Subs (UBHO Subs) Side entry subs (UBHO subs) enabling lateral access and measurement-while-drilling tool integration in downhole drilling operations, manufactured for oil and gas customers.
• Hole Opener Hole opener tools for enlarging boreholes to desired diameters during drilling operations, sold to oil and gas customers.
• Junk Basket Junk basket fishing tool for retrieving debris and junk from wellbores, supplied to oil and gas operators.
• Inside BOP (Blowout Preventer Components) Inside blowout preventer components used for well control during drilling operations, manufactured for oil and gas customers.
• Permanent Packers Permanent packer tools for zonal isolation in wellbores, manufactured and supplied to oil and gas customers.
• Stabilizers Drilling stabilizers for maintaining wellbore trajectory and preventing keyseats, manufactured for oil and gas customers using CNC grinding and 4-axis VMC milling.
• Drill Stem Subs Drill stem subs for various downhole drilling applications, supplied to oil and gas operators.
• Fishing Equipment (Junk Mills, Taper Mills, Watermelon Mills, Whipstock Hydraulic Packers, Mechanical Anchors, Thru Tubing Mills) Manufactured range of fishing equipment including Junk Mills, Taper Mills, Watermelon Mills, Whipstock Hydraulic Packers, Mechanical Anchors, and Thru Tubing Mills, supplied to oil and gas customers for downhole intervention and recovery operations.
• CNC Machining Services Precision CNC machining services for oil and gas equipment including CNC Lathe, CNC Grinding, and 4-Axis VMC Milling, with API connection threading, delivered to oil and gas customers.
• Pressure Testing Services Hydrostatic pressure testing services for verification of equipment integrity, provided to oil and gas customers.
• Stabilizer Manufacture and Repair Services Combined manufacturing and refurbishment services for drilling stabilizers, including CNC grinding using Churchill and Broadbent Yorkie CNC grinders, delivered to oil and gas customers.
• Drill Pipe Repair Services Full cleaning, inspection, repair, and phosphating of customer-supplied drill pipe and tubulars performed in a purpose-built controlled-environment facility, with 24/7 availability, for oil and gas customers.
• CNC Grinding Services Internal and external CNC grinding services for stabilizers, sleeves, mills, drill pipe, and reamers using Churchill Cylindrical Grinder and Broadbent Yorkie CNC Grinder, provided to oil and gas customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hunting PLC: UK-listed oilfield equipment manufacturer specializing in downhole tools, drilling consumables, and OCTG connections. Comparable to Quipco in API-certified downhole product manufacturing, though at significantly larger global scale.
• Oilserv Group: UAE-based oilfield services company providing drilling, completion, and oilfield equipment solutions across the Middle East. Closely comparable to Quipco in geographic base, customer mix (NOCs and IOCs in MENA), and oilfield equipment offering.
• AlMansoori Petroleum Services: UAE-headquartered oilfield services and equipment provider serving ADNOC and regional operators with drilling tools, fishing services, and downhole equipment. Direct competitor in the same Abu Dhabi-based oilfield services niche as Quipco.

Broad incumbents

• Tenaris: Global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes and related services for the energy industry, with OCTG and drilling pipe expertise. Comparable to Quipco's tubular threading and drillpipe handling, though at global integrated-steel-mill scale.
• Halliburton: Major global oilfield services company with strong Middle East presence covering drilling tools, completions, and integrated project management. Competes for the same framework agreements Quipco targets.
• Vallourec: Global leader in premium OCTG, line pipe, and tubular solutions with strong Middle East presence. Comparable to Quipco's tubular-handling and threading scope but at vastly larger scale.
• Schlumberger (SLB): Largest global oilfield services company with a comprehensive portfolio spanning drilling, completions, production, and digital. Sets the competitive benchmark Quipco faces when local operators seek a single integrated vendor.
• National Oilwell Varco (NOV): Global manufacturer of oilfield equipment, drilling components, and downhole tools with extensive Middle East operations. Overlaps directly with Quipco's downhole-equipment and rig-equipment manufacturing categories.
• Weatherford International: Global oilfield services and equipment company offering drilling, evaluation, completions, and production solutions including downhole tools. Operates across the Middle East and competes with Quipco on integrated scopes.
• Baker Hughes: Global energy technology company offering oilfield equipment, services, and digital solutions. Operates across the Middle East and competes with Quipco on drilling tools and completions equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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