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Houston Energy Directory · Updated 2026

Oil & Gas Companies in Houston, TX

A maintained directory of the operators, drilling contractors, oilfield-services firms, subsea specialists, engineers and equipment makers that make Houston the energy capital of the world. Searchable by segment.

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190 companies14 segmentsLast reviewed: October 2026
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The Houston oil & gas value chain, in one place

Houston anchors the global energy industry, from supermajors and independent E&P operators to the dense web of drilling contractors, oilfield-services companies, subsea and offshore specialists, engineering houses, and equipment manufacturers that supply them.

This directory organizes those companies by what they actually do, so you can move from a name to a segment in a click. Use the search and segment filters below to narrow the list.

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Contents
190 companies in 14 segments. Company-level only: no personal names, emails or phone numbers.
Columns
Company, Segment, Metro (where available), Basin (where available), Website (where available), Description (AI-drafted summary), Year founded (where available), Employees (where available), Est. revenue band (where available), LinkedIn (where available), Status note (where confirmed), Row checked; plus Last reviewed, Source page and Data note on every row.
Format
CSV (UTF-8). Opens in Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers. The file downloads in your browser; it is not sent by email.
Last reviewed
October 2026
Published by
ModalPoint, under editorial rules set by Matt Bertram, President of ModalPoint and CEO of EWR Digital, a Houston B2B marketing firm of 26 years.
Sourcing note
Descriptions were AI-drafted, then checked by an AI-assisted review against company websites and public sources in October 2026; no person has verified each listing. Revenue bands, headcounts and founding years come from third-party firmographic data. Review for accuracy before relying on them.

How oil and gas buys, by segment

ModalPoint has interviewed and surveyed operators and suppliers across the energy value chain for over 25 years. The notes below describe how each segment in Houston actually evaluates new technology, equipment, and services. They are general principles from our field work, not vendor marketing.

Operators (E&P)10 companies

Who decides
The operations manager who influences IT, not IT directly. Engineering validates, operations holds the budget.
How they learn
Peers first. A reference call from another operator outweighs advertising or trade media. There is no central authoritative source operators use to learn about new products. The closest is SPE's Journal of Petroleum Technology.
What cuts through
A real customer story from a comparable operator. Big-logo early adopters drive follow-the-leader adoption, so getting one on record matters more than product polish.
Timeline
Long. Relationships and domain credibility outweigh feature advantage. Expect a proof of concept before commitment.

Drilling Contractors8 companies

Who decides
Drilling and operations leadership at the operators they contract with, plus internal rig and asset managers.
How they learn
Through operator relationships and field performance. Safety record and uptime travel by word of mouth.
What cuts through
Demonstrated reduction in non-productive time, ideally in an operator's own words.
Timeline
Tied to the operator's drilling program and rig schedule.

Oilfield Services24 companies

Who decides
Operations and field-engineering leadership at the operators they serve. Internally, service-line P&L owners.
How they learn
Relationships with operators are the channel. Oilfield services lives or dies on being the trusted incumbent.
What cuts through
Proven reduction in cost per job or non-productive time, supported by a peer reference.
Timeline
Tied to the operator's drilling and completion cycle.

Subsea / Offshore / Marine18 companies

Who decides
Operator subsea engineering plus the integrating contractor.
How they learn
A small, relationship-dense community where reputation travels fast.
What cuts through
Proven reliability at depth and qualification under recognized standards.
Timeline
Long and capital-project driven.

Engineering & Consulting15 companies

Who decides
Project leadership and discipline leads, constrained by the operator's approved standards.
How they learn
Through the operator's approved-vendor ecosystem and prior project performance.
What cuts through
Track record on comparable scope, with references from completed projects.
Timeline
Bid-cycle and project-phase dependent.

Equipment & Manufacturing55 companies

Who decides
Procurement plus the technical authority who writes the specification. Winning the spec early is the game.
How they learn
Long-standing supplier relationships and qualification lists. Trade media is the least trusted channel.
What cuts through
Getting specified into a project standard. A short video demonstration is among the most useful formats for a technical buyer.
Timeline
Project-cycle dependent. Qualification can take quarters. Once qualified, repeat purchase is durable.

Seismic & Geophysical6 companies

Who decides
Subsurface and exploration leadership at operators, plus data and processing managers.
How they learn
Technical reputation and prior survey quality. A specialist, referral-driven community.
What cuts through
Demonstrated data quality and interpretation value on comparable basins.
Timeline
Tied to exploration budgets and survey cycles.

Software & Data5 companies

Who decides
The operations manager who influences IT. Selling to IT directly is a common and costly mistake.
How they learn
This is a low-search-volume category. Most operators do not yet search for the solution, so SEO alone will not find them. Awareness has to be created first.
What cuts through
A quantified business case in the operator's own terms, plus a low-cost proof of concept. Majors often pay only 20,000 to 30,000 dollars for a POC, so price the wedge accordingly.
Timeline
Demand generation first, then a POC, then scale. Long but high value.

Inspection, Safety & Corrosion15 companies

Who decides
Asset-integrity and HSE leadership, gated by procurement.
How they learn
Qualification lists and incumbent relationships. Compliance-driven, so audit and regulatory cycles set the pace.
What cuts through
Certification, audit-readiness, and a documented safety record.
Timeline
Tied to inspection intervals, turnaround schedules, and regulatory deadlines.

Materials & Supply17 companies

Who decides
Supply-chain and procurement leadership, with technical sign-off on specifications.
How they learn
Approved-vendor lists and existing supplier relationships.
What cuts through
Reliability, lead time, and qualification to the required standard.
Timeline
Tied to project procurement and inventory cycles.

Media & Research4 companies

Who decides
Marketing and communications leaders at energy companies and their agencies.
How they learn
Industry reputation and prior work in the energy sector.
What cuts through
Demonstrated understanding of the technical audience and a record of energy-sector work.
Timeline
Campaign and budget-cycle dependent.

Staffing & Training5 companies

Who decides
HR, talent acquisition, and the engineering or operations managers who own the open roles.
How they learn
Relationships and a track record of placing qualified energy talent.
What cuts through
Speed to qualified candidates and depth of energy-sector network.
Timeline
Tied to hiring cycles and project staffing needs.

The pattern across every segment: peers and relationships beat advertising, the operations manager usually influences the technology decision, and a real customer story is the single most persuasive asset. This is why ModalPoint leads client go-to-market with case studies and segment intelligence, not ad spend.

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2H Offshore Inc.

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

2H Offshore Inc. provides advanced structural and systems engineering services for offshore oil and gas and renewable energy structures, specializing in subsea systems, drilling risers, integrity management, minimum facility platforms, and floating wind applications.

Founded 1993 · 238 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

A2D Technologies

Oilfield Services

Enverus acquired the A2D well log library and data products from TGS in July 2026.

Houston-area provider of well log data and petrophysical products, a TGS subsidiary from 2002. Enverus acquired its well log library and data products from TGS in 2026.

3 employees · Est. revenue $10m-$25m

ABS Group of Companies

Inspection, Safety & Corrosion

Safety, risk and certification services across business, industry and government.

Accumulators, Inc.

Equipment & Manufacturing

Accumulators, Inc. designs and manufactures hydraulic accumulators, including piston, bladder, and diaphragm models, for oil and gas, aerospace, defense, and other industries. The company is ISO 9001 and ASME certified, with products rated up to 10,000 psi.

Founded 1987 · 20 employees · Est. revenue $10m-$25m

ACS Separations & Mass-Transfer Products

Equipment & Manufacturing

High-performance engineered separations technology.

Agar Corporation

Equipment & Manufacturing

Agar Corporation designs and manufactures process measurement and control systems for oil production and processing applications, including heavy oil well testing, wastewater treatment, tank dewatering, and gas-liquid foam control, serving clients across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

Founded 1980 · 52 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

AIMS International, Inc.

Inspection, Safety & Corrosion

AIMS International, Inc. supplies engineered fiberglass structural systems, grating, handrails, stair systems, and platform dock fendering products to the offshore oil and gas industry, and is a leading provider of vortex-induced vibration suppression solutions.

Founded 1982 · 7 employees · Est. revenue $1m-$10m

Alliance Engineering

Engineering & Consulting

Engineering, procurement and construction management firm with a Houston office, an affiliate of Audubon Companies, serving industrial and manufacturing facilities.

Est. revenue $25m-$50m

Alloy Screen Works

Equipment & Manufacturing

Alloy Screen Works manufactures premium filtration screens and related products for the oil and gas, water well, environmental, and industrial markets, operating from a 91,000-square-foot facility in Houston, Texas, with API Q1 certification.

Founded 1998 · 19 employees · Est. revenue $10M-$25M

Allseas

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

Allseas is a global offshore contractor specializing in pipeline installation, heavy lift operations, and subsea construction, with a proprietary fleet of specialized vessels. The company also develops technology for deep-ocean polymetallic nodule collection and river plastic removal.

Founded 1985 · 2,305 employees · Est. revenue $1b-$10b

Alpha Sim Technology

Software & Data

Alpha Sim Technology, in business since 1991, provides consulting services supporting the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, while also serving the existing energy industry in addressing global warming and carbon emissions challenges.

Ambox Ltd.

Materials & Supply

Ambox Ltd. is a sheet metal and light plate fabricator offering stamping, laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, and machining services, with additional capabilities in tool and die work.

Founded 1953 · 16 employees · Est. revenue $10m-$25m

Amercable Systems

Equipment & Manufacturing

Amercable Systems manufactures ISO 9001:2015-certified jacketed electrical power, control, and instrumentation cables for oil and gas, mining, industrial, and data center applications, including offshore, land-based, and underground environments.

American Alloy Steel

Materials & Supply

American Alloy Steel supplies carbon and alloy steel plate, round bar, flat bar, and precision flame-cut shapes to industries including petrochemical refining, power generation, pressure vessel manufacturing, and marine and offshore construction, with value-added fabrication services and 24/7 rush shipping capabilities.

Founded 1971 · 69 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

American Block MFG

Equipment & Manufacturing

American Block designs and manufactures oilfield and marine equipment, including sheaves, drilling blocks, rotary tables, swivels, mud pumps, and pressure gauges. The Houston-based company has also provided drilling equipment repair services since 1979.

Founded 1979 · 60 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

American Underwater Services Inc.

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

American Underwater Services Inc. provides commercial diving, underwater construction, marine salvage, and dredging services for inland and coastal environments. The company also performs pipeline construction, horizontal directional drilling, pond and tailings pond cleaning, and zebra mussel control.

Founded 1997 · 11 employees · Est. revenue $25m-$50m

AmeriMex Motor & Controls, Inc.

Equipment & Manufacturing

AmeriMex Motor & Controls specializes in AC and DC motors and controls for industries including drilling, dredging, petrochemical, cement, plastic, and steel. The company also stocks replacement parts and accessories and provides repair, rebuilding, and load testing services.

20 employees · Est. revenue $50M-$100M

Anthelion Systems, Inc.

Software & Data

Hardware and software design: embedded systems, instrumentation and consulting.

2 employees · Est. revenue $1m-$10m

Baker Hughes

Oilfield Services

Formerly Baker Hughes Inc.; renamed Baker Hughes Company in 2019.

Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) provides oilfield services and industrial energy technology, including turbomachinery and LNG equipment. It succeeded Baker Hughes Inc. via the 2017 GE merger and took its current name in 2019.

49,647 employees · Est. revenue $10b+

Bico Drilling Tools Inc.

Equipment & Manufacturing

Bico Drilling Tools Inc. designs, manufactures, and services downhole drilling motors, drilling jars, shock subs, and NMDC equipment for the oilfield, mining, and horizontal directional drilling industries, with specializations including directional drilling, MWD, and thru-tubing applications.

Founded 1991 · 91 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.

Equipment & Manufacturing

Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. supplies wire rope, slings, synthetic web slings, roundslings, skip pans, and related lifting hardware to industrial customers. The company also provides material handling and heavy hauling equipment and services.

Founded 1984 · 185 employees · Est. revenue $250m-$500m

Bisso Marine

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

Bisso Marine is a subsea and offshore marine construction contractor offering pipeline installation and burial, heavy lift, salvage, decommissioning, and diving services. The company operates a fleet of derrick barges, pipelay barges, and diving support vessels for the marine and energy industries.

Founded 1890 · 70 employees · Est. revenue $250m-$500m

Blue Dolphin Energy Company

Operators (E&P)

Blue Dolphin Energy Company refines crude oil into petroleum products including diesel fuel, naphtha, and distillates, and provides petroleum storage, terminaling, and pipeline transportation services. The company also holds oil and gas leasehold interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Founded 1986 · 11 employees · Est. revenue $10m-$25m

Brown Corrosion Services, Inc.

Inspection, Safety & Corrosion

Brown Corrosion Services, Inc. provides corrosion and erosion consulting, inspection, and control services for the oil and gas industry, covering cathodic protection, coatings, inhibition, material selection, internal corrosion monitoring, and sand monitoring.

Founded 1995 · 4 employees · Est. revenue $1m-$10m

C.A. Richards & Associates, Inc.

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

C.A. Richards & Associates supplies subsea technology including ROV systems, imaging sonar, subsea power, inspection cameras, umbilicals and acoustic monitoring equipment.

Founded 1971 · 2 employees · Est. revenue $1M-$10M

Cavo Drilling Motors

Oilfield Services

Drilling-motor technical professionals and services.

ConocoPhillips

Operators (E&P)

ConocoPhillips is an independent exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, with operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Founded 2012 · 8,900 employees · Est. revenue $10b+

Control Flow, Inc.

Equipment & Manufacturing

Control Flow, Inc. manufactures valves, wellhead equipment, production pressure control equipment, offshore drilling equipment, and motion compensation systems, marketing products under the Flocon, Westech, Mo-Comp, and Retsco brand names.

50 employees · Est. revenue $25m-$50m

CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc.

Oilfield Services

CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. provides equipment and services for onshore and offshore pipeline construction, including pipe handling, field joint coating, NDT inspection, double jointing, and spoolbase management, supporting contractors across the full pipeline installation process.

131 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

Cudd Pressure Control

Oilfield Services

Cudd Pressure Control provides well intervention and pressure control services to the oil and gas industry, supporting operations ranging from routine completion work to complex well challenges through planning, design, and field execution.

Founded 1977 · 144 employees · Est. revenue $250m-$500m

Cudd Well Control

Oilfield Services

Cudd Well Control provides well control response and engineering services to the oil and gas industry on a global basis, specializing in rapid deployment for well emergencies and blowouts.

Founded 1977 · 29 employees · Est. revenue $50m-$100m

DAN-LOC Bolt & Gasket

Materials & Supply

Bolt and gasket manufacturing, inspection and testing.

Deepwater Corrosion Services Inc.

Inspection, Safety & Corrosion

Deepwater Corrosion Services Inc. provides cathodic protection engineering, anode systems, and corrosion monitoring services for offshore energy infrastructure, including platforms, pipelines, and FPSOs. The company specializes in custom corrosion control solutions designed to extend the productive life of subsea and offshore assets.

Founded 1986 · 88 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

Delmar Systems

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

Offshore mooring solutions for the oil and gas industry.

Est. revenue $10m-$25m

Derrick Equipment Company

Equipment & Manufacturing

Derrick Equipment Company is a family-owned manufacturer of separation technology products for the oil and gas, mining, industrial, and underground construction sectors, offering shale shakers, centrifuges, woven wire screens, hydrocyclones, degassers, and related equipment.

Founded 1951 · 215 employees · Est. revenue $25m-$50m

Diamond Offshore

Drilling Contractors

Acquired by Noble Corporation on 4 September 2024.

Offshore contract drilling company with a fleet focused on deepwater rigs. Noble Corporation completed its acquisition of Diamond Offshore on 4 September 2024.

Founded 1993 · 1,332 employees · Est. revenue $1b-$10b

Draco Spring Mfg. Co.

Materials & Supply

Draco Spring Mfg. Co. manufactures springs and related mechanical components, supplying businesses in the oil and gas industry and other industrial sectors from its facility in Houston, Texas.

Founded 1969 · 9 employees · Est. revenue $10m-$25m

Dril-Quip

Equipment & Manufacturing

Merged with Innovex Downhole Solutions on 6 September 2024; now Innovex International.

Dril-Quip merged with Innovex Downhole Solutions in September 2024 to form Innovex International, headquartered in Houston (NYSE: INVX). It makes subsea wellheads, connectors and other offshore drilling and production equipment.

Founded 1981 · 731 employees · Est. revenue $1b-$10b

Energy Alloys

Materials & Supply

Energy Alloys supplies specialty steel alloys and metals exclusively to the oilfield industry, offering services including inventory management, value-added machining, and turnkey component manufacturing. The company operates globally with facilities across the US, UK, Dubai, Mexico, India, and Singapore.

Founded 1995 · 204 employees · Est. revenue $250m-$500m

Energy Personnel International

Staffing & Training

Energy Personnel International is a staffing and recruiting firm, founded in 1978, serving companies and professionals in crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and electric power across commercial, transactional, regulatory, legal, engineering, operations, and financial functions.

Engineered Spring Products

Materials & Supply

Engineered Spring Products manufactures compression, torsion, extension, garter, and Belleville disc springs, snap rings, and flat form products for oil and gas applications including safety valves, completion tools, artificial lift pumps, and downhole equipment, with supporting services such as NDT, shot peening, and plating.

1 employees · Est. revenue $1m-$10m

Enventure Global Technology

Oilfield Services

Enventure Global Technology develops and delivers solid expandable tubular technology for oil and gas drilling and production operations, providing solutions for wellbore integrity challenges including trouble zone mitigation in offshore wells and corrosion repair in onshore wells.

Founded 1998 · 100 employees · Est. revenue $100m-$250m

EOG Resources, Inc.

Operators (E&P)

EOG Resources, Inc. is one of the largest crude oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States, with proved reserves in the U.S. and Trinidad.

Founded 1999 · 3,218 employees · Est. revenue $1b-$10b

EXMAR Houston

Subsea / Offshore / Marine

EXMAR Houston is part of EXMAR, a provider of floating solutions for the operation, transportation, and transformation of gas, with expertise spanning shipping, infrastructure, offshore services, and ship management.

Founded 1982 · 524 employees · Est. revenue $500M-$1B

Exterran

Equipment & Manufacturing

Acquired by Enerflex on 13 October 2022.

Natural gas compression, processing and treating equipment and services provider. Enerflex acquired Exterran Corporation on 13 October 2022, and exterran.com now redirects to Enerflex.

Founded 1954 · 1,530 employees · Est. revenue $1b-$10b

Federal Flange

Materials & Supply

Federal Flange manufactures custom engineered connectors, flanges, and fittings for oil and gas, power generation, and manufacturing applications, including deepwater subsea connectors. The company specializes in fast-turnaround custom fabrication and has operated since 1975.

Founded 1975 · 14 employees · Est. revenue $50m-$100m

Freeman & Curiel Engineers

Engineering & Consulting

Freeman & Curiel Engineers provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for upstream, midstream, and turbomachinery oil and gas projects. The firm offers both full EPC delivery and individual services including project management, rotating equipment, compressor stations, amine plants, and commissioning support.

Founded 2004 · 41 employees · Est. revenue $50m-$100m

Fugro Geoservices Inc.

Seismic & Geophysical

Fugro Geoservices Inc. provides geotechnical and geophysical investigation services for land and offshore projects, including marine site investigations, drilling, cone penetration testing, and laboratory testing to characterize subsurface conditions for construction, infrastructure, and energy applications.

Founded 2006 · 31 employees · Est. revenue $0-$1m

Published by

Matt Bertram

President, ModalPoint · CEO, EWR Digital (Houston) · Fractional CMO, OGGN

This directory is published and maintained by ModalPoint, a go-to-market intelligence advisory for energy and industrial companies. Matt Bertram is President of ModalPoint and CEO of EWR Digital, a Houston B2B marketing firm of 26 years.

Last reviewed: October 2026 · Sources: company websites, third-party firmographic data, ModalPoint research. Listing is informational and not an endorsement. Spotted an error or a company we should add? Let us know.

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FAQ

Questions about Houston oil & gas companies

How many oil and gas companies are based in Houston?+
Houston is home to thousands of oil and gas companies spanning operators, drilling contractors, oilfield services, subsea and offshore specialists, engineering firms and equipment manufacturers. This directory tracks a curated set across 14 industry segments.
What types of oil and gas companies are in Houston?+
They fall into segments including E&P operators, drilling contractors, oilfield services, subsea and offshore/marine, engineering and consulting, equipment and manufacturing, seismic and geophysical, software and data, inspection and corrosion, materials and supply, media and research, and staffing and training.
Who maintains this Houston oil and gas directory?+
It is published and maintained by ModalPoint, a go-to-market intelligence advisory for the energy and industrial sectors. Listings are checked by an AI-assisted review against company websites and public sources, under rules set by Matt Bertram, President of ModalPoint and CEO of EWR Digital. Not every listing has been verified by a person.
Who are the largest oil and gas employers in Houston?+
Houston's largest energy employers include major operators, midstream companies, and global oilfield services firms. This directory groups 190 Houston-area companies by where they sit in the value chain, from operators and midstream to oilfield services, equipment, engineering, subsea, and software, so you can read the landscape by segment rather than by size alone.
What is the difference between upstream, midstream, and downstream companies in Houston?+
Upstream companies, called operators, find and produce oil and gas. Midstream companies move and store it through pipelines, gathering systems, and processing. Downstream companies refine and market it. Houston hosts all three, plus a dense oilfield services and equipment manufacturing base that supplies them.
How do oil and gas companies in Houston evaluate new technology and suppliers?+
They rely on peers first. A reference call from another operator outweighs advertising or trade media, which buyers treat with skepticism. The operations manager usually influences the technology decision more than IT. Real customer stories and qualification into project standards are the most persuasive proof.
How long is the sales cycle to sell into a Houston oil and gas operator?+
It is typically long. Most operators require a proof of concept before commitment, and decisions hinge on existing relationships and domain credibility more than product features. New software categories often show low search volume, so vendors must generate awareness before demand can be harvested.
Which Houston oil and gas segment is easiest to enter as a new vendor?+
There is no universal answer. The right entry point is usually one specific high-intent segment reached through a relationship or partnership path, not a broad launch. ModalPoint's route-to-market method scores buying urgency and seniority by segment to find the highest-intent pocket for a given offering.
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