MS Directional Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1980

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 90

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 1

MS Directional General Information

Description

Provider of directional drilling services based in Conroe, Texas. The company provides directional and horizontal drilling services, measurement while drilling (MWD) services, downhole motors, well planning and remote operations, thereby proving clients with a complete package of directional drilling services to accommodate a range of needs.

Contact Information

Website
www.msdir.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3335 Pollok Drive
  • Conroe, TX 77303
  • United States
+1 (936)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
Patterson Uti Energy
Vertical(s)
Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 3335 Pollok Drive
  • Conroe, TX 77303
  • United States
+1 (936)

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MS Directional Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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MS Directional Comparisons

Description
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Provider of directional drilling services based in Conroe, Texas. The company provides directional and horizontal drilli
Other Commercial Services
Conroe, TX
90 As of 2008

The Woodlands, TX
 

Waller, TX
 
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MS Directional Competitors (5)

One of MS Directional’s 5 competitors is Tetra Technologies, a Formerly VC-backed company based in The Woodlands, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Tetra Technologies Formerly VC-backed The Woodlands, TX
Laney Directional Drilling Formerly PE-Backed Waller, TX
Nine Energy Service Formerly PE-Backed Houston, TX
Atlantic Aviation FBO Private Equity-Backed Plano, TX
Superior Energy Services Corporation Houston, TX
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MS Directional Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

MS Directional Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-5588818-A Rotor-to-rotor coupling Inactive 20-Apr-1995
US-5396966-A Steering sub for flexible drilling Inactive 24-Mar-1994
US-5368109-A Apparatus for arcuate drilling Inactive 04-Nov-1993
US-5320179-A Steering sub for flexible drilling Inactive 06-Aug-1992 E21B7/068

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MS Directional Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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MS Directional Investments (1)

MS Directional’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Ulterra MWD for . The deal was made on 01-Jul-2007.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Ulterra MWD 01-Jul-2007 Buyout/LBO Energy Exploration
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MS Directional FAQs

  • When was MS Directional founded?

    MS Directional was founded in 1980.

  • Where is MS Directional headquartered?

    MS Directional is headquartered in Conroe, TX.

  • What is the size of MS Directional?

    MS Directional has 90 total employees.

  • What industry is MS Directional in?

    MS Directional’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is MS Directional a private or public company?

    MS Directional is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of MS Directional?

    The current valuation of MS Directional is .

  • What is MS Directional’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for MS Directional is .

  • How much funding has MS Directional raised over time?

    MS Directional has raised $100M.

  • Who are MS Directional’s investors?

    Denham Capital Management, Golden Gate Homes, Hall Capital, NGP Energy Technology Partners, and The Catalyst Group (Houston) are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in MS Directional.

  • Who are MS Directional’s competitors?

    Tetra Technologies, Laney Directional Drilling, Nine Energy Service, Atlantic Aviation FBO, and Superior Energy Services are competitors of MS Directional.

  • When was MS Directional acquired?

    MS Directional was acquired on 11-Oct-2017.

  • Who acquired MS Directional?

    MS Directional was acquired by Patterson Uti Energy.

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