Ingrain Inc. is an oil and gas services company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company specializes in digital rock physics and image-based reservoir analysis for the energy sector. It operates internationally with employees across multiple continents and was acquired by Halliburton in 2017.
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INGRAIN INC is an oil and gas company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $20.1M across the 5 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round raised $1M in December 2016.
At least $20.1M raised across the 5 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Form D filing | $1M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $1.5M | — | |
| SEC Form D filing | $2.5M | — | |
| Series A | $5M | — | |
| Series B | $10.1M | — |
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Halliburton Company (HAL) is a global supplier of products and services tailored for the energy sector. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment focuses on enhancing well output through techniques like stimulation and sand control. It provides cementing services for well integrity, including casing and bonding, alongside a range of specialized downhole completion tools such as intelligent well systems, liner hangers, and multilateral solutions. This segment also supports production with offerings like coiled tubing, hydraulic workover units, pumping, and nitrogen services, in addition to managing pipeline and process services from initial setup (pre-commissioning, commissioning) through ongoing maintenance and eventual retirement (decommissioning). Furthermore, it supplies electrical submersible pumps and delivers artificial lift solutions. The Drilling and Evaluation segment offers a comprehensive suite of drilling fluids, including systems, performance additives, completion fluids, solids control, specialized testing equipment, and waste management services. It also provides chemicals and associated services for oilfield completion, production, and downstream water and process treatment. This division includes advanced drilling systems, wireline and perforating services encompassing open-hole logging and cased-hole slickline operations, and a variety of drill bits (e.g., roller cone, fixed cutter), hole enlargement tools, and coring services. Moreover, it leverages cloud-based digital services and artificial intelligence on an open architecture to deliver subsurface insights, streamline well construction, and optimize reservoir and production management. Specialized testing and subsea services are also offered for reservoir information analysis and optimization strategies, alongside project management and integrated asset management services. Founded in 1919, Halliburton Company maintains its headquarters in Houston, Texas.
Expro Group Holdings N.V. is a global provider of specialized energy services, operating across North and Latin America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company delivers solutions crucial for both well construction and ongoing well management. Its construction offerings include advanced drilling technologies, tubular running services, and cementing and tubular goods. For well management, it provides services such as optimizing well flow, subsea well access, and maintaining well integrity through intervention. Expro supports exploration and production companies in both onshore and offshore environments. Established in 1938 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company boasts an extensive international presence, serving clients in approximately 60 countries from around 100 locations.
Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB) is a global provider to the oil and gas sector, delivering specialized services and products for characterizing subterranean reservoirs and optimizing hydrocarbon extraction. The company's operations are distinctly segmented into Reservoir Description and Production Enhancement. The Reservoir Description division meticulously analyzes petroleum reservoir rock, fluid, and gas samples. This detailed scientific examination aims to boost the yield and enhance the recovery of oil and gas from clients' reservoirs. Offerings in this segment encompass comprehensive laboratory analysis and on-site field evaluations to determine the properties of crude oil and refined products, alongside performing proprietary and collaborative industry research studies. Conversely, the Production Enhancement segment furnishes an array of services and products vital for well completions, perforations, stimulation processes, and general production activities. This includes providing integrated diagnostic tools designed to assess the efficacy of well completions and to devise strategies for more effective enhanced oil recovery initiatives. Core Laboratories markets and sells its solutions through diverse channels, including direct sales representatives, educational seminars, industry trade exhibitions, print advertising, and a network of distributors. Established in 1936, the company boasts a significant international presence, conducting operations in approximately 50 countries, with its corporate headquarters situated in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Nine Energy Service, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a provider of onshore well completion solutions. The company primarily caters to the development of unconventional oil and gas resources throughout North American basins and globally. Its service offerings encompass several critical areas: Cementing Services: This involves expertly blending high-grade cement, water, and various solid and liquid additives to create a specialized slurry. This mixture is then pumped between the well's casing and the surrounding wellbore to ensure structural integrity and zonal isolation. Completion Tools: Nine Energy supplies a comprehensive array of specialized tools designed for well completion. These include, but are not limited to, liner hangers and their accessories, fracture isolation packers, frac sleeves, initial stage preparation tools, frac plugs, casing flotation devices, specialized open-hole float equipment, disk subs, composite cement retainers, and centralizers, with a particular focus on precision frac sleeve system technologies. Wireline Services: The company performs essential wireline operations, such as plug-and-perf completions. This advanced, multi-stage technique for cased-hole wells entails accurately deploying perforating guns and isolation tools to specific depths within the well. Coiled Tubing Services: Additionally, Nine Energy offers coiled tubing services, facilitating various wellbore intervention procedures. These operations utilize a continuous, flexible steel pipe, transported to the wellsite on a large spool, capable of extending up to 30,000 feet into the well. Originally incorporated in 2011 as NSC-Tripoint, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Nine Energy Service, Inc., in October of the same year.
Source Energy Services Ltd. is a major supplier of Northern White frac sand, a specialized material essential for hydraulic fracturing in the upstream oil and gas sector. The company's operations span Western Canada and the United States, where it manufactures, delivers, and distributes this crucial proppant. Beyond its core sand offerings, Source Energy Services also provides comprehensive warehousing and transportation solutions for various other bulk well completion products. Additionally, it develops innovative mobile systems designed for efficient on-site sand storage and handling at well locations. The company was established in 2017 and is based in Calgary, Canada.
AES Drilling Fluids is an oil and gas services company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that provides a diverse range of specialized drilling fluids and engineering solutions tailored to industry challenges.
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