WOS
WOS (Well-Oil Services) is an Argentine oilfield services company that rents fracturing stack equipment, performs API-6A certified hydraulic testing, and provides valve maintenance, torque, and high-pressure greasing services to oil and gas operators in Neuquén.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersNeuquen, Argentina
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What WOS does
WOS (Well-Oil Services), legally WOS S.A.S, is an Argentine oilfield services company founded around 2020 and headquartered at the West Industrial Park in Neuquén, Argentina's principal oil and gas region adjacent to the Vaca Muerta unconventional basin. The company provides an integrated service offering centered on fracturing stack rental and operations, complemented by API-6A certified hydraulic testing in its own reinforced concrete testing bunker, valve maintenance and repair, field and base torque services, and high-pressure greasing services. Its target customers are oil and gas operators in Argentina, reached through direct enterprise field sales with quote-based contracts.
WOS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WOS
- Legal name
- WOS S.A.S
- Website
- https://wos.net.ar
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- WOS (Well-Oil Services) is an Argentine oilfield services company that rents fracturing stack equipment, performs API-6A certified hydraulic testing, and provides valve maintenance, torque, and high-pressure greasing services to oil and gas operators in Neuquén.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WOS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Oilfield Services
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pressure Pumping & Stimulation (Hydraulic Fracturing, Acidizing) (EUALABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL), Inspection, Integrity & Testing Services (NDT, Well Integrity, Corrosion, QA/QC) (EUALABAO)
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Where WOS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Neuquen
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
WOS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: Rental of fracture stack equipment to oil and gas operators, including provision, operation and maintenance services
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Maintenance, inspection and repair services for valves and equipment, with warranty coverage. Offered as point service contracts or under defined duration agreements.
- Certified Hydraulic Testing: Hydraulic testing services performed in company's own certified bunker facility for valves and large equipment
- Field Services: Field torque services and high-pressure greasing services performed at client sites
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
WOS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WOS rents, operates, and maintains fracture stack equipment for oil and gas well fracturing operations, complemented by API-6A certified hydraulic testing, valve maintenance and repair, field/base torque services, and high-pressure greasing. The company targets oil and gas operators in Argentina's Neuquén basin with an integrated service model backed by personnel with more than 30 years of industry experience.
Product overview
WOS is an Argentine oil and gas services company offering fracturing stack rental and operation services. The product portfolio centers on the Stack de Fractura (Fracturing Stack) system, which includes multiple valve products (Válvula Esclusa series in 3-15 and 5-15 configurations with M and H variants), fracture head, reels, adapter reels, crosses, and pressure accumulators. The Stack de Fractura is configured with trunk valves, fracturing head, lateral valves, adapter flanges, and Weco-type unions in diameters from 3-1/16 to 5-1/8 inches and working pressures of 10,000 and 15,000 PSI. Supporting services include maintenance and repair of valves, certified hydraulic testing in their own bunker facility, field and base torque services, and high-pressure greasing systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stack de Fractura (Fracturing Stack Rental and Operation) Rental and operation services for fracture stacks configured with API 6A gate valves, fracturing heads, reels, adapter reels, spudded crosses, and pressure accumulators for oil and gas well fracturing operations at 10,000 and 15,000 PSI working pressure, with manual or remote hydraulic actuator control.
- Mantenimiento (Valve Maintenance, Inspection and Repair) Maintenance, inspection, and repair services for valves and wellsite equipment, with warranty coverage to maximize performance and extend equipment service life; offered as point services or under defined duration agreements.
- Certificaciones (Certified Hydraulic Testing) Hydraulic pressure testing with certification performed in the company's own API-6A compliant testing bunker, generating test pressure records and reports for large valves and equipment, designed per API-6A test sequences.
- Servicios Adicionales (Field and Base Torque Service) Hydraulic torque adjustment service for bolts and connections at field or base locations, powered by pneumatic or electric motors and using low-profile wrenches to reach confined and inaccessible spaces, with safety, time, and cost savings for the operator.
- Sistema de Engrase de Alta Presión (High-Pressure Greasing System) High-pressure lubrication service using a skid-mounted pressure multiplier system with a 200-liter reserve tank that reaches hydraulic pressures up to 15,000 PSI, with advanced design minimizing wear of moving parts and delivering high reliability and efficiency.
Companies that use WOS
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
WOS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
WOS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
WOS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Weatherford International: Global OFS provider of wellhead equipment, valves, and pressure pumping services. Competes with WOS in API 6A gate valves, frac heads, and integrated well-completion equipment, with established operations in Argentina.
- National Oilwell Varco (NOV): Global manufacturer of oilfield equipment including wellheads, frac stacks, and pressure pumping components. Competes with WOS in supplying high-pressure API 6A equipment to operators and service companies active in Vaca Muerta.
- Halliburton: Global leader in pressure pumping and stimulation services with Argentine operations serving Vaca Muerta. Competes with WOS at the high end of the frac stack and wellhead equipment market, offering much larger fleet scale and integrated completion services.
- SLB (Schlumberger): Largest global oilfield services company with significant Argentine footprint. Provides pressure pumping, wellhead equipment (formerly Cameron), and testing/integrity services that overlap directly with WOS's fracture stack and API-6A certification offerings.
Emerging players
- Core Laboratories: Global provider of reservoir and production testing/analysis services with Argentine operations. Comparable to WOS in the testing-and-integrity niche, though focused on subsurface and production diagnostics rather than frac equipment testing.
Direct peers
- Trican Well Service: Pressure pumping and stimulation services company with international operations. Direct comparable to WOS in fracture stack rental and well-completion pressure services, though with larger fleet scale.
- Calfrac Well Services: Canada-based pressure pumping specialist with Argentine operations servicing Vaca Muerta. Most direct peer to WOS in the fracturing stack rental and operations business, focused on the same high-pressure stimulation activity.
- San Antonio Internacional: Argentine oilfield services company providing wellheads, frac stacks, valves, and completion equipment across Neuquén. Operates in the same domestic niche as WOS with overlapping product lines (API 6A valves, fracturing equipment) for the same Argentine operator base.
Regional players
- TGS S.A. (Argentina): Argentine oilfield services company providing equipment and well services to operators in Neuquén. Regional comparable to WOS in serving the same domestic customer base with adjacent well-completion offerings.
- Tenaris: Argentine-headquartered global manufacturer of steel pipes and oilfield equipment. While focused on tubular products, Tenaris is a regional industrial peer serving the same Argentine operators as WOS and could expand into adjacent completion equipment.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
WOS social profiles
Digital presenceWOS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
WOS financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
WOS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
WOS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WOS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WOS
What does WOS do?
WOS rents, operates, and maintains fracture stack equipment for oil and gas well fracturing operations, complemented by API-6A certified hydraulic testing, valve maintenance and repair, field/base torque services, and high-pressure greasing. The company targets oil and gas operators in Argentina's Neuquén basin with an integrated service model backed by personnel with more than 30 years of industry experience.
Is WOS a public or private company?
WOS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was WOS founded?
WOS was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WOS based?
WOS is headquartered in Neuquen, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does WOS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Repair Services, certified Hydraulic Testing and field Services.
Who are WOS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Weatherford International, National Oilwell Varco (NOV), Halliburton and SLB (Schlumberger). Core Laboratories is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Trican Well Service, Calfrac Well Services and San Antonio Internacional. Regional players are TGS S.A. (Argentina) and Tenaris.
Does WOS have an API?
No public API is recorded for WOS.
What industry is WOS in?
WOS's product category is Oilfield Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALABAF, Pressure Pumping & Stimulation (Hydraulic Fracturing, Acidizing), with a secondary code of EUALABAL, Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 3533.