What Zhigermunaiservice LLP does

Zhigermunaiservice LLP (ТОО «Жигермунайсервис», branded ZMS) is a 100% privately held Kazakhstani oilfield services enterprise headquartered in Atyrau, operating from a 16.5-hectare industrial campus including 17,500 m2 of production space, 2,500 m2 of offices, 27,000 m2 of storage, and a private railway siding. Founded December 25, 2000 through the reorganization of the Soviet-era Central Base of Production Services of JSC EmbaMunayGas, the company operates two main divisions: a mechanical processing division (drill tool manufacturing, valve repair, non-destructive testing laboratory, and metal structure fabrication) and a drilling services division (PDC bit production and rental, oilfield equipment rental and repair, and directional drilling).

ZMS manufactures the SL-2500 drilling rig — the first domestically produced drilling rig in Kazakhstan (2015), rated 2,500 HP with a 650-ton hook load and 5,500–7,500 m depth capacity — and is the only certified PDC (polycrystalline diamond cutter) drill bit manufacturer in Kazakhstan, producing 40+ bit sizes on 5-axis DOOSAN and IBARMIA CNC machining centers supported by fully automated robotic welding complexes for metal structure production at 500 tonnes/month capacity. The company also operates a non-destructive testing laboratory accredited to API, DS-1, NS-2, and ASTM standards, and runs directional drilling services backed by APS Technology SureShot telemetry equipment, with technical staff trained at OEM facilities in South Korea and Dubai.

The business model combines hardware sales (drilling rigs, PDC bits, wellhead equipment, mobile tanks, metal structures), equipment rental (downhole motors, jars, stabilizers, PDC bits), repair and maintenance services (drill pipe, tubing, BHA, valves), and professional services (directional drilling with telemetry/MWD-LWD, NDT inspection). Pricing is custom quote-based under multi-year enterprise contracts, with no public pricing disclosed. Customers are major Kazakhstan E&P operators and consortia — Tengizchevroil, NCOC, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating, KazMunayGas, and EmbaMunayGas — alongside international oilfield services firms including Baker Hughes, Weatherford, Schlumberger, SINOPEC, and NABORS; operations extend into Russia. The company holds API, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications, and has received the Presidential Altyn Sapa award and the Leader of Competitiveness — National Champions designation, positioning ZMS as the primary Kazakhstani substitute for imported oilfield equipment and services.

Name

Zhigermunaiservice LLP

Legal name

ТОО «Жигермунайсервис»

Website

https://zms.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zhigermunaiservice LLP (ZMS) is an Atyrau-based Kazakhstani oilfield services enterprise that manufactures PDC drill bits (the only certified producer in Kazakhstan), metal structures, and drilling rigs, and provides equipment rental, directional drilling, and NDT inspection to major Kazakhstan E&P operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atyrau

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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. Equipment Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of drilling equipment including PDC drill bits, drilling rigs (SL2500 series), metal structures, wellhead equipment, and custom non-standard equipment per client specifications.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of oilfield equipment including PDC drill bits, screw downhole motors (95mm to 210mm), hydromechanical jars, stabilizers, and other downhole tools.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair and maintenance services for drilling equipment, valves, wellhead equipment, and downhole tools. Includes inspection, testing, and certification services.
4. Directional Drilling Services: Directional drilling services including well profile design, telemetry monitoring, mud logging, and RSS (Rotary Steerable System) services.
5. Non-Destructive Testing Services: Inspection and testing services for casing, tubing, drill pipes, and BHA components using various NDT methods per API standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zhigermunaiservice LLP (ZMS) is an integrated oilfield services and equipment manufacturing enterprise based in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The company manufactures PDC drill bits (the only certified producer in Kazakhstan), the SL-2500 drilling rig, custom metal structures, mobile tanks, and downhole tools, while providing directional drilling, equipment rental, repair and maintenance, and non-destructive testing services to oil and gas operators across Kazakhstan and Russia.

Product overview

Zhigermunaiservice LLP operates as an integrated oilfield services provider and manufacturer, organized into two main divisions. The Mechanical Processing Division includes drill tool manufacturing, valve repair, non-destructive testing laboratory, and metal structure production. The Drilling Services Division covers PDC drill bit production and rental, oilfield equipment rental and repair, and directional drilling services. The company manufactures the SL-2500 drilling rig as its flagship equipment product, along with PDC drill bits in 40+ sizes (the only certified manufacturer in Kazakhstan), metal structures up to 500 tons/month, mobile tanks, and specialized downhole tools. Services span the full well lifecycle from drilling to equipment maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PDC Drill Bits (Polycrystalline Diamond Cutter) Polycrystalline diamond cutter drill bits with steel body, manufactured in over 40 sizes and types. ZMS is the only certified PDC drill bit manufacturer in Kazakhstan, supplying 30% of the domestic market. Used for drilling vertical, directional, and horizontal wells in soft to medium hardness rocks (II-IV category).
• SL-2500 Drilling Rig First domestically produced drilling rig in Kazakhstan (2015) with rated depth of 5500-7500m, hook load of 650 tonnes, mast height of 51m, Canrig top drive of 680 tonnes, 3×1600 HP pumps, and 35 MPa (5000 psi) pressure rating. Targeted at deep oil and gas drilling operations.
• Metal Structures and Equipment Manufacturing Full-cycle metal structure production including drilling rigs, circulation systems, oil heaters, modular gas preparation units, compressor stations, storage tanks, pipe assemblies, pressure vessels, and non-standard equipment. Capacity of up to 500 tonnes per month using fully automated robotic welding complexes.
• Mobile Tanks Mobile storage tanks with 80m³ volume capacity, manufactured for oil and gas field operations. Produced in volumes such as 19 units for Tengiz project and 121 units of 75m³ for NCOC's Karabatan facility.
• Proppant Transporter Proppant transport vehicle on KAMAZ truck chassis for delivering proppant to well locations during hydraulic fracturing operations in oilfields.
• Drilling Equipment and Tools Manufacturing and supply of drill bits, reaming bits, stabilizers, fishing tools, side-track tools, various adapters (steel and non-magnetic), downhole motor spare parts, gas anchors, and custom equipment per client drawings.
• Drill Bit Rental and Sales Workshop Full-cycle PDC drill bit rental, repair, and sales service including engineering support during bit operation and post-use servicing. Targeted at drilling contractors requiring flexible equipment access.
• Oilfield Equipment Rental and Repair Rental and repair of downhole motors (95-210mm from NOV Downhole and Radius-Service), hydraulic-mechanical drilling jars, stabilizers, expanders, PBL circulation subs (DSI), Bowen emergency tools, and hybrid PDC bits.
• Directional Drilling Services Directional, horizontal, and multilateral well drilling services including profile design, drilling string analysis, mud logging, window cutting in casing, and telemetry support using APS-Technology equipment with AutoTrak rotary steerable system.
• Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory Comprehensive inspection services for casing/tubing (ultrasonic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, eddy current, electromagnetic testing), drill pipe, BHA components, and special tools per API, DS-1, NS-2, and ASTM standards.
• Valve Repair and Maintenance Supply, repair, maintenance, pressure testing, and preservation of valves and spare parts for oil and gas operations.
• Repair-Mechanical Services (Drilling Tool Manufacturing) Drilling tool manufacturing on 5-axis DOOSAN/IBARMIA and 4-axis MILTRONIC CNC machining centers, thread repair, tubing inspection/repair (2-3/8", 2-7/8", 3-1/2"), and drill pipe/casing/BHA repair per API Spec 7-1.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of Kazakhstan PDC drill bit market supplied by ZMS
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2022ZMS completed rig inspection project for NCOC on an artificial island in the Caspian Sea. Also manufactured 121 mobile containers for NCOC's Karabatan facility maintenance project.
• APS TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationZMS uses APS-Technology telemetry equipment for directional drilling services. SureShot modular architecture allows adaptation to customer requirements. ZMS technicians trained at APS Technology service center in Dubai.
• DOOSANcoreTechnology or Integration5-axis CNC turning-milling centers for precision manufacturing of drilling tools. ZMS technicians trained in South Korea.
• IBARMIAcoreTechnology or Integration5-axis CNC machining centers used for manufacturing drilling tools.
• MILTRONICcoreTechnology or Integration4-axis CNC machining centers for manufacturing drilling tools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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