Crume Sales

What Crume Sales does

Crume Sales, LLC is a privately held industrial valve and flow control distributor headquartered in Odessa, Texas, with a regional sales office in Moore, Oklahoma. Founded in 1976 by Elbert Crume and currently led by his son Tommy Crume, the company is an authorized distributor of name brand valves, control valves, and actuation products from ten premium manufacturers including DSI, PBV, Keckley, Pratt Industrial, Taylor Valve, USI, iValve, In-Line, Mallard Control, and BelGAS, complemented by Clark-Reliance level instrumentation. The company claims to hold the largest inventory of valves and flow control products in west Texas.

The company's core capability is the combination of product distribution with in-house and onsite repair services, including 24/7 emergency response, mobile repair cells, PRV (pressure relief valve) recertification, replacement parts, and system valve asset management. Crume serves oil & gas (on and offshore, drilling, pipeline, refining), industrial (chemical processing, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, manufacturing), and municipal (water and wastewater) end markets, primarily in the United States with a concentration in the Permian Basin region.

The business model is a hybrid of hardware distribution (valves, actuators, regulators, level controls) and professional services (in-shop and onsite repair, recertification, emergency response), with quote-based pricing established through direct field sales. Go-to-market is executed via enterprise field sales from the two regional offices, supported by a company website and direct 24/7 phone contact. The company operates with 11-50 employees and has no disclosed institutional ownership, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Crume Sales

Legal name

Crume Sales, LLC

Website

https://crumesales.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crume Sales is a family-owned industrial valve and flow control distributor founded in 1976, serving oil & gas, industrial, and municipal customers in west Texas, Oklahoma, and across the United States with name brand products plus repair and PRV recertification services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Valve and Control Product Sales: Crume Sales generates primary revenue through the sale of name brand valves, control valves, and actuation products from manufacturers including DSI, PBV, Keckley, Pratt Industrial, Taylor Valve, USI, iValve, In-Line, Mallard Control, and BelGAS. Products include ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, check valves, pressure relief valves, control valves, strainers, actuators, and quick opening closures.
2. Valve Repair and Service: Crume Sales offers in-house and onsite repair services for their products and other manufacturers. Services include PRV pressure relief valve recertification, replacement parts and kits, system valve and controls asset management, and mobile repair cell for on location service. Revenue is generated through service labor and parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crume Sales is a wholesale distributor of name brand industrial valves, control valves, actuators, regulators, and flow control products sourced from manufacturers including DSI, PBV, Keckley, Pratt Industrial, Taylor Valve, USI, iValve, In-Line, Mallard Control, and BelGAS. The company complements product distribution with in-house and onsite valve repair services, PRV recertification, replacement parts and kits, system valve and controls asset management, and mobile repair for field service, primarily serving oil & gas, industrial, chemical, petrochemical, power, mining, and municipal customers across the United States.

Product overview

Crume Sales is a wholesale distributor of name brand industrial valves, controls, and actuation products serving the oil & gas, industrial, chemical, petrochemical, power, mining, and municipal sectors. The company operates as a single integrated offering with a portfolio of ten distinct branded product lines — DSI Valve, PBV Valve, iValve, In-Line, Keckley, Pratt Industrial, Taylor Valve, Mallard Control, USI Electric Actuators, and BelGAS — complemented by repair services, PRV recertification, and replacement parts. Crume stocks the largest inventory of valves and flow control products in west Texas and provides world class customer service before, during and after the sale, including 24-hour in-house and onsite repair services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DSI Valve
• PBV Valve
• iValve
• In-Line Quick Opening Closures and Pigging T's
• Keckley Valves and Strainers
• Pratt Industrial Valves and Actuators
• Taylor Valve Control Products
• Mallard Control Pressure Relief and Choke Valves
• USI Electric Actuators
• BelGAS Pressure Regulators
• Clark-Reliance / Jerguson / Jacoby-Tarbox Level Products
• Valve Repair, Recertification, and Asset Management Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DSI (Forum Energy Technologies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSI Valve is part of Forum Energy Technologies' Valve Solutions Group. DSI manufactures forged, cast, stainless steel and pressure seal gate, globe and check valves for oil & gas, petrochemical, industrial, mining, chemical, power and municipal applications. Crume Sales is an authorized distributor offering the full DSI product line with sizes from 1/4 inch to 36 inch in pressure classes 150-2500.
• PBV Valve (Forum Energy Technologies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPBV Valve is part of Forum Energy Technologies' Valve Solutions Group. PBV manufactures floating and trunnion ball valves, API 6D check valves, subsea valves, severe service valves, and slab gate valves for on and offshore oil & gas, industrial, power, mining and municipal applications. Products range from 1/4 inch to 56 inch in pressure classes 150-2500.
• KeckleycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeckley Company, established in 1914, is the premier manufacturer of high-quality ball valves, pipeline strainers, check valves, knife gate valves, float and lever valves, control valves, suction diffusers, and triple duty valves. Keckley is an ASME Certified Code Shop. Crume Sales distributes the complete Keckley product line.
• Pratt IndustrialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPratt Industrial specializes in the design, engineering, and worldwide distribution of technologically advanced industrial-use valves and actuators. Product lines include BF Series, OS Series, HP Series, and HE Series butterfly valves along with pneumatic and electric actuators. Combines century-old company innovation with industrial valve market expertise.
• Taylor ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor Valve manufactures high quality U.S. made valves for the oil and gas industry. Product lines include pressure regulators, gas regulators, instrument air regulators, liquid level switches and controllers, level gauges and gauge valves, and dump valves.
• USI Electric ActuatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSI manufactures fourth generation precision electric actuators with hazardous location rating as standard (Class 1, Division II, Groups A-D). Products feature AC/DC power, non-contact position sensing, customizable speed settings, and 100% modulation standard. Four models available: X0400, X1200, X2500, and X5000.
• iValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriValve specializes in high pressure, compact valves and manifold systems designed for efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. Products include ball valves (40% shorter than ANSI valves), check valves, and diverter valves (50% smaller than API 6D trunnion diverter valves).
• In-LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-Line manufactures quick opening closures and pigging T's for pipeline and system maintenance. Quick opening closures available in sizes NPS 2-48 inch in ANSI classes 150-900, with sizes NPS 2-12 inch available in class 1500. Pigging T's available in various sizes, pressures, and materials.
• Mallard Control (Taylor Valve)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMallard Control manufactures pressure relief valves (conventional and pilot operated), choke valves, vapor valves, and related control products. Pressure relief valves available in threaded and flanged configurations with inlet sizes 1/2-8 inch in pressure classes 150-2500.
• BelGAS (Marsh Bellofram)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelGAS manufactures low and high pressure gas pressure regulators and control valves for oil & gas applications. Products are designed for non-corrosive applications in sizes 1/4-2 inch with pressures up to 1500 psig. NACE compliance available.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MRC Global: The largest publicly-traded pipe, valve, and fittings (PVF) distributor serving the oil & gas, chemical, and industrial end markets. Most directly comparable to Crume by product category, channel model, and end-customers, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• BlackHawk Industrial: Industrial MRO and specialty distributor with strong Texas/Oklahoma presence in oil & gas and energy customers. Closely comparable to Crume on vertical mix, regional TX/OK orientation, and field-sales-driven B2B GTM.
• Triad Valve & Equipment: Specialty valve and flow control distributor serving oil & gas, power, and chemical markets. Comparable to Crume on valve-focused product mix, regional industrial customer concentration, and service/repair revenue stream.
• FloWorks (now Distribution One): Specialty flow control and process equipment distributor serving oil & gas, chemical, and power customers. Comparable on flow-control product focus, OEM distribution partnerships, and value-added service/repair offerings.
• Cogar International: Independent valve manufacturer, distributor, and service provider to oil & gas and industrial customers. Overlaps with Crume on valve distribution + aftermarket service/repair model and downstream energy customer base.

Emerging players

• Master Flo Valve: Specialty flow control manufacturer with distribution and service capabilities targeting oil & gas customers. Partial overlap with Crume on severe-service valves and aftermarket service for upstream and midstream operators.

Broad incumbents

• Forum Energy Technologies (FET): Manufacturer of oilfield equipment including valves (via DSI and PBV — both brands Crume distributes). Sits upstream of Crume, but increasingly competes through direct sales and channel expansion.
• Ferguson Industrial: Large diversified industrial distributor with significant flow control and PVF offerings inside a much broader portfolio. Indirect overlap with Crume on industrial valves and actuation, but with national scale and multi-category breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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