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ChampionX

HardwareThe Woodlands, TX, USAFounded 2018· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops AM-enabled highly engineered equipment and chemistry solutions for oil and gas production, specializing in artificial lift systems and drilling technologies.

CEO / Founder
Soma Somasundaram
Team Size
5001-10000
Stage
Public
Total Funding
Publicly Traded
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Ecolab; Apergy Corporation; SLB

Technology & Products

Key Products

ChampionX offers chemistry programs & services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the oil & gas industry.

Technological Advantage

Utilizes Metal AM (LPBF) to produce pump stages with optimized hydraulic profiles that are impossible to manufacture via traditional casting, resulting in 15-20% higher efficiency in specific artificial lift applications.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces total cost of ownership for oilfield operations by utilizing additive manufacturing to create complex, high-performance components (e.g., pump impellers, valves) that improve flow efficiency and equipment longevity in harsh downhole environments.

How They Differentiate

Differentiates through a 'Chemistry + Hardware' approach, where AM-produced hardware is specifically designed to withstand the proprietary chemical treatments used in production optimization.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Upstream and midstream oil and gas operators, drilling contractors, and energy infrastructure companies.

Industry Verticals

Oil & Gas; Energy; Chemical Manufacturing; Industrial Automation

Competitors

Baker Hughes; Halliburton; TechnipFMC; Weatherford

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

2023 Revenue: $3.76B; Adjusted EBITDA: $752M; Acquired by SLB in 2024 in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.7B.

Major Milestones

2018: Spun off from Dover Corporation as Apergy; 2020: Merged with Ecolab's ChampionX business to form ChampionX Corporation; 2022: Acquired Tomson Technologies and Group 2 Technologies; 2024: Acquired by SLB (Schlumberger) to integrate production and chemistry portfolios

Notable Customers

ExxonMobil; Chevron; Shell; BP; ConocoPhillips