NOV Inc. is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing essential systems, components, and products for the oil and gas drilling and production industries, as well as for industrial and renewable energy sectors worldwide. The company's operations are divided into three core segments: Wellbore Technologies, Completion & Production Solutions, and Rig Technologies. The Wellbore Technologies segment provides a range of offerings including solids control and waste management equipment, portable power generation units, drill and wired pipes, advanced drilling optimization and automation services, and comprehensive tubular inspection, repair, and coating services. This segment also supplies instrumentation, measuring and monitoring tools, downhole and fishing tools, steerable drilling technologies, and drill bits. The Completion & Production Solutions segment specializes in equipment and technologies for hydraulic fracture stimulation, encompassing downhole multistage fracturing tools, pressure pumping trucks, blenders, sanders, hydration and injection units, flowlines, and manifolds. They also offer coiled tubing units, wireline units and tools, and various connections and liner hangers. For onshore production, solutions include composite pipe, surface transfer and progressive cavity pumps, and artificial lift systems. Offshore production is supported by floating production systems and subsea production technologies. Additionally, this segment manufactures industrial pumps and mixers. The Rig Technologies segment focuses on drilling rig infrastructure and machinery. This includes substructures, derricks, masts, cranes, jacking systems, and sophisticated pipe lifting, racking, rotating, and assembly systems. They also supply mud pumps, pressure control equipment, drives and generators, and integrated rig instrumentation and control systems. Furthermore, this segment provides mooring, anchor, and deck handling machinery, specialized equipment components for offshore wind construction vessels, and complete pipelay and construction systems. Beyond product sales, NOV Inc. offers vital after-sales support, such as spare parts, repair services, and rental options. Their comprehensive service portfolio includes remote equipment monitoring, expert technical support, on-site field service, and extensive customer training programs. Founded in 1862 and based in Houston, Texas, the company was formerly known as National Oilwell Varco, Inc. before officially changing its name to NOV Inc. in January 2021.
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NOV is an oil & gas (equipment & services) company headquartered in Houston, United States. It is publicly listed (NOV) with a market capitalisation of $7.2B. Xcout tracks 23 named people at NOV, including Jose A. Bayardo (President, CEO & Chairman). Xcout recorded 4 job postings from NOV in the last 90 days.
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Xcout recorded 4 job postings from NOV in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., founded in 1979 and based in Houston, Texas, (and known as Cal Dive International, Inc., until its name change in March 2006) is an offshore energy services firm. It provides an array of specialized solutions to the offshore energy sector, primarily across major global regions such as Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, Asia Pacific, and West Africa. The company's operations are divided into three core business units: Well Intervention, Robotics, and Production Facilities. The Robotics segment focuses on complex subsea infrastructure work, encompassing the installation of flowlines, control umbilicals, manifold assemblies, and risers. This also includes the trenching and burial of pipelines, precision tie-in of risers and manifold assemblies, as well as commissioning, testing, inspection activities, and the deployment and connection of cables and umbilicals. Within its Well Intervention segment, Helix offers critical services for well optimization, including intervention engineering and production enhancement. This segment also performs comprehensive inspection, repair, and maintenance for various subsea assets, such as production structures, well trees, jumpers, risers, pipelines, and general subsea equipment, supported by related technical assistance. The Production Facilities segment delivers a range of support services, from oil and natural gas processing facilities and rapid response systems to site clearance and general subsea support. Additionally, the company provides environmental reclamation and remediation services, complete well and pipeline plug-and-abandonment operations, and thorough site inspections. Helix serves a broad customer base, including independent oil and gas producers and suppliers, pipeline transmission companies, renewable energy businesses, and offshore engineering and construction firms.
Encore Wellhead Systems, LLC provides engineered wellhead solutions, including conventional, multi-bowl, and storage wellheads, as well as underwater recovery systems, frac trees, and zipper manifolds. The company serves the oil and gas industry by offering product manufacturing alongside installation, repair, and remanufacturing services through multiple operational locations in Texas.
Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. was founded in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 1962. The company manufactures wellheads, gate valves, check valves, and surface safety valves for the energy industry, also maintaining a USA LLC Head Office in Houston, Texas.
Liberty Lift Holding Co., LLC designs and provides artificial lift solutions, equipment, and field services for oil and gas operators across every stage of a well's lifecycle. The company offers products spanning seven forms of artificial lift—including reciprocating rod lifts, gas lifts, electric submersible pumps, and automation controls—along with maintenance, spooling, and pile driving services.
Cactus, Inc. specializes in the engineering, fabrication, distribution, and leasing of critical subsurface pressure management and wellhead apparatus. The company operates across key international markets such as the United States, Australia, China, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its core offerings encompass proprietary systems like Cactus SafeDrill wellheads, Cactus SafeLink monobore, SafeClamp, and SafeInject systems, in addition to essential equipment such as frac stacks, zipper manifolds, and production trees. Beyond its product line, Cactus, Inc. further provides comprehensive field support, deploying round-the-clock technical teams for the installation, upkeep, repair, and secure operation of its wellhead and pressure control equipment. It also offers dedicated equipment reconditioning and overhaul capabilities. These solutions are supplied or leased primarily for onshore unconventional oil and gas wells throughout their drilling, completion, and production lifecycles. To support its operations, the company maintains an extensive operational footprint with 15 service hubs in the U.S. and an additional 3 strategically located in Eastern Australia. Established in 2011, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.
Caprock Oil, Inc. (operating as Caprock Drill Bits) manufactures custom-engineered drill bits tailored to specific rock lithology and site data. The company serves oil and gas exploration and production companies by providing specialized drilling equipment and engineering support designed to reduce drilling costs and improve operational efficiency.
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