CARBO Ceramics Inc.
About
CARBO is a global technology company that provides products and services to several markets, including oil and gas, industrial, agricultural and environmental markets to enhance value for its clients.
CARBO Oilfield Technologie: is a leading provider of market-leading technologies to create engineered production enhancements solutions that help E&P operators to design, build and optimize the frac—increasing well production and estimated ultimate recovery, and lower finding and development cost per barrel of oil equivalent.
CARBO Industrial Technologies: is a leading provider of high-performance ceramic media and industrial technologies engineered to increase process efficiency, improve end-product quality and reduce operating cost. CARBO has world class manufacturing expertise. We bring new products to market faster to meet customer demands.
CARBO Environmental Technologies: is a leading provider of spill prevention and containment solutions that provide the highest level of protection for clients' assets and the environment in oil and gas and industrial applications. Our range of innovative products feature a proprietary polyurea coating technology that creates a seamless, impermeable, maintenance-free layer of protection.
The company was acquired by privately held Wilks Brothers LLC as part of restructuring agreement in 2020.
Editor's note: Updated July 21, 2020.
Headquarters Address
Energy Center II
575 N. Dairy Ashford Rd. Suite 300
Houston, TX 77079
United States
Website
www.carboceramics.comMain Phone Number
Transactions
Wilks Brothers to Acquire CARBO out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Wilks Brothers to Acquire CARBO out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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