What Tripoint does

Tripoint S.A. is a privately held Ecuadorian oil and gas services company founded in 1999, headquartered in Quito with an operational base in Coca near the Lago Agrio oil fields. It provides well completion and production services to oil and gas operators across the South American Andean region, including Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, plus offshore gas-field operations in the Ecuadorian Gulf. The company's customer base is oil and gas exploration and production operators, and it earns revenue through professional-service fees for cased-hole logging, cement bond evaluation, perforating, hydraulic pumping, well testing, and tubing inspection work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as customized quotes per well and service type.

The company's technology stack is built around modular, specialized downhole tools and surface equipment. Core offerings include Eclipse-cabin double-axle electrical logging units running Warrior 8.0 software for cased-hole operations; the MTU 300 Q-5H mobile test unit (quintuplex pump with Caterpillar 3406 diesel, 4100 BBL/day capacity at 3855 PSI) for hydraulic pumping and well testing; the EMI Electromagnetic Inspection system for real-time rig-floor tubing inspection at speeds up to 250 ft/min across tubing sizes 2-3/8" to 4-1/2"; and Kinley multifinger caliper tools with ±0.01" to ±0.03" accuracy. Supporting products span Gamma Ray/CCL tools in three diameters, Dual Receiver Digital CBL tools, wireline setting tools, MWB bridge plugs, perforating guns (2.0"–7.0" OD) with TCP accessories, downhole jet pumps, retrievable casing packers (JS2A/JS3A and Snap-Set series), Slimline II memory gauges, and GasGun progressive-combustion well stimulation technology capable of generating radial fractures up to 50 feet horizontally.

The business operates on a direct field-services model, deploying equipment and trained technicians to client well sites under bespoke per-well contracts. Tripoint has held ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications since 2005 (updated to 2015 revisions and migrating to ISO 45001 by end of 2017) through Icontec and IQNet, positioning it among the pioneer certified service providers in Ecuador and serving as a regulatory prerequisite for major-operator tendering. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or leadership roster, and no financial performance data is publicly available.

Name

Tripoint

Legal name

Tripoint S.A.

Website

https://tripoint-ec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tripoint S.A. is a privately held Ecuadorian oil and gas services company, founded in 1999, that provides well completion, cased-hole logging, hydraulic pumping, and tubing inspection services to upstream operators across Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Field Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Well Construction & Completion Services (Cementing, Casing, Tubular Running) (EUALABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Completion Tools & Subsurface Equipment (Packers, Liners, Valves, Sand Control) (EUALABAD), Inspection, Integrity & Testing Services (NDT, Well Integrity, Corrosion, QA/QC) (EUALABAO)

Keywords

• Oil and gas services
• Well completion services
• Hydraulic pumping services
• Pipe inspection services
• Cased-hole logging

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 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. Oil and Gas Field Services: Service fees for well completion, production, logging, perforating, testing, and inspection services in the oil and gas industry. Services provided across Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia including offshore operations

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Tripoint S.A. is an Ecuador-based oil and gas service company providing completion and production services across the South American Andean Region. The company delivers electrical cased-hole logging, hydraulic pumping with mobile test units and jet pumps, well testing with retrievable packers and bridge plugs, multifinger pipe inspection via Kinley calipers, electromagnetic inspection (EMI) for rig-floor tubing assessment, and well stimulation and perforating services including GasGun technology. Services are delivered directly at well sites in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, including offshore gas field operations in the Ecuadorian Gulf.

Product overview

Tripoint S.A. is an Oil and Gas Service Company providing completion and production services since 1999. The company operates a portfolio of modular service offerings centered around well inspection, testing, and intervention equipment. Core products include Electrical Logging Units (with Warrior 8.0 Software) for cased-hole services including cement evaluation and perforating, Mobile Test Units for hydraulic pumping operations, and Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) Systems for real-time tubing inspection on the rig floor. Supporting products include Gamma Ray/CCL tools in three sizes (1-11/16", 2-3/4", 3-1/8"), Dual Receiver Digital CBL Tools, Wireline Setting Tools, Perforating Guns (2.0"-7.0") with TCP accessories, GasGun stimulation technology, Downhole Jet Pumps, Testing Tools (Retrievable Casing Packers JS2A/JS3A, Snap-Set Packers, Retrievable Bridge Plugs, Memory Gauges), and Kinley Caliper Tools (Multifinger inspection tools). The company also offers WEM software for perforating design and Surface Pressure Control Equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Logging Services (Cased-Hole) Cased-hole electrical survey services delivered using modern double-axle truck units with Eclipse cabins, last-generation cable/drive cable systems, and Warrior 8.0 software. Covers cement evaluation (CBL logs), PLT logs, casing gun perforating, bridge plug setting, production packer operations, and Gamma Ray-CCL logging in casing sizes up to 7 inches.
• Hydraulic Pumping Services Hydraulic pumping and well-testing services using the MTU 300 Q-5H Mobile Test Unit (quintuplex pump, Caterpillar 3406 diesel engine, 4000-liter fuel tank, horizontal reservoir, vertical separator vessel) capable of moving 4100 BBLS/day at 3855 PSI. Includes the no-moving-parts Downhole Jet Pump with carrier, nozzle, and mixing tube design for slim hole, highly deviated, and horizontal wells.
• Testing Tools Services Well testing, treatment, and intervention services using retrievable casing packers (JS2A/JS3A, Snap-Set series for selective production/treating/injection in multi-zone completions), AS Model Retrievable Bridge Plugs (for acidizing, fracturing, cementing, and testing), and Slimline II 3/4-inch memory gauges (piezo-resistive downhole pressure gauges with temperature compensation and AA lithium battery operation).
• Kinley Caliper Pipe Inspection Services Multifinger mechanical caliper inspection services run on Slickline or Wireline units to detect corrosion, pitting, rings, erosion, scale, wear, and deformations inside production tubing and casing. Available in three tool sizes: Microscopic Caliper (MC) for 2-3/8" to 4-1/2" tubing, Baseline Caliper (KBC) for 3-1/2" to 7.0" casing, and Megadata (MD) for 5-1/2" to 13-3/8" casing, with accuracy of +/- 0.01" to +/- 0.03" and operating temperatures up to 550°F. Includes the Kinley Tubing Perforator Tool for tubing punch jobs.
• Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) Services Real-time electromagnetic tubing inspection performed on the rig floor (rotary table) while the pipe string is being pulled from the well, with continuous monitoring and color-coded classification. Inspects tubing sizes 2-3/8", 2-7/8", 3-1/2", and 4-1/2" at speeds up to 250 ft/min, detecting pitting, cracks, wall loss due to corrosion, and other defects.
• Well Stimulation and Perforating Services Well stimulation and perforating services including GasGun progressive-combustion propellant technology (based on U.S. military ballistic technology, creating multiple radial fractures extending up to 50 feet horizontally), Perforating Guns in sizes 2.0" to 7.0" OD with 4-24 shots per foot density and 4-21 foot lengths for TCP, Casing Gun, and Thru Tubing applications, TCP Accessories (firing heads, pressure heads, production/cleaning/gun-release devices, radioactive subs, firing bars), WEM (Well Evaluation Model) perforating design software, and Surface Pressure Control Equipment (BOP, lubricator, stuffing box) in 3-1/2"x5000 psi and 7.0"x5000 psi configurations.

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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IconteccoreOthersColombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification - provides ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certification services to Tripoint S.A.
• IQNetcoreOthersInternational certification network providing international recognition of Tripoint's ISO certifications for global credibility

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker Hughes: Integrated oilfield services company offering completion, production, and well intervention services. Its Andean operations compete with Tripoint on a range of completion and well evaluation work, particularly with state-owned and IOC operators.
• SLB (Schlumberger): Global oilfield services leader with a full portfolio spanning drilling, evaluation, completion, and production. Operates across all Andean markets and competes directly with Tripoint on completion, logging, perforating, and stimulation services — but at vastly greater scale.
• Halliburton: Global OFS major with strong Latin America presence. Overlaps with Tripoint across cement evaluation, perforating, completion tools, and production services, and competes for the same regional operator contracts in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
• Tenaris: Global manufacturer and supplier of seamless OCTG, casing, and tubing with significant Latin American operations. While more focused on tubular supply, its inspection services and well intervention tooling in the region are comparable to Tripoint's tubing/casing inspection offerings.

Direct peers

• Core Laboratories: Provider of reservoir and production enhancement services, including well diagnostics and completion diagnostic technologies. Overlaps with Tripoint's cased-hole logging, cement evaluation, and well evaluation service lines.
• Weatherford International: Specialist in completions, well intervention, and tubular running services — directly comparable to Tripoint's portfolio of wireline setting tools, bridge plugs, retrievable packers, and production testing. Competes closely with Tripoint in Latin American markets.
• Hunting PLC: Provider of precision-engineered OCTG, perforating systems, and completion tools. Comparable to Tripoint in the upstream completion and well intervention tool space, though serving a broader geographic footprint.
• Packers Plus Energy Services: Specialist in downhole completion tools including packers, bridge plugs, and open-hole multi-stage systems. Direct product-level overlap with Tripoint's retrievable packer, bridge plug, and Snap-Set completion tool offerings.

Regional players

• TGS (TGS-NOPEC Geophysical): Provider of multi-client subsurface data including well logs and reservoir studies relevant to Latin American acreage. Adjacent to Tripoint's cased-hole logging business from a data/interpretation perspective, though focused on exploration rather than production-phase intervention.
• San Antonio International: Latin America-focused oilfield services company providing completion, workover, and production services across the region. Operates in similar geographies and service categories to Tripoint with a comparable mid-sized footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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