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Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2016-2031)

Matthew Pigott Matthew Pigott New York, United States Last Updated: January 2026 NAICS OD4724

Revenue

$11.3bn

2026

$11.3bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

23,790

Businesses

447

Wages

$X.Xbn

Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US industry analysis

Falling oil prices and rising trade barriers have driven down drilling equipment manufacturers' returns. Earlier in the current period, Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to sanctions placed on Russia by various countries, which led to surging oil and gas prices. This uptick in prices led to strong US oil and gas production growth, boosting machinery sales in 2022 and 2023. Still, supply chain woes led to considerable increases in machinery production costs. Manufacturers passed these higher costs onto customers to retain profit but hindered revenue growth as customers increasingly sought cheaper imports. More recently, high levels of production and weakening consumer sentiment have driven down global oil prices, weakening investments into drilling operations. Overall, revenue has been falling at a CAGR of 1.8% over the past five years to total an estimated $11.0 billion through the end of 2026, including an estimated decrease of 7.0% in 2026.

Trends and Insights

  • Global oil production has climbed, causing oil and gas prices to drop. This rise in production indicates a sustained need for advanced and efficient machinery, but discourages new investment.
  • Tariffs on imported steel and specialized components increase production costs. US tariffs on these materials may lead to higher expenses for manufacturing drilling equipment.
  • Texas is a prime location for manufacturing because of its abundant natural resources. This wealth attracts businesses looking to minimize transportation costs and enhances overall profitability in the competitive manufacturing landscape.
  • Custom machinery manufacturers who offer tailored solutions often dominate the market share. This trend hampers smaller manufacturers as they struggle to compete with the customization capabilities of larger companies, limiting their access to significant contracts.
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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $11.3bn in 2026.

Trends and Insights

Global conflicts directly impacted domestic production

  • Oil and gas drilling equipment manufacturers' returns are downstream of oil and gas producers' capital expenditure decisions, which are, in turn, largely downstream of oil price expectations. Oil prices have seen an overall decline over the five years through 2026, consistently falling from their recent 2022 peak. Industry revenue has largely mirrored that trajectory, rising in 2022 and 2023, then falling every year since.
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Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US
Revenue (2016-2031)
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Industry outlook (2026-2031)

Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Low commodity prices negatively impact sales

  • Following drastic volatility over recent years, oil and gas prices are expected to stabilize and moderate over the outlook period. Lower commodity prices will likely dampen capital investment by domestic oil and gas producers, as reduced profitability typically leads to more conservative spending on new drilling equipment and machinery.

Biggest companies in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2026
Revenue ($m)
2026
Profit ($m)
2026
Profit Margin (%)
2026
Schlumberger Limited
2,039.9
273.1
13.4
Nov Inc.
1,829.1
196.6
10.7
Baker Hughes Company
955.3
105.2
11.0

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Products & Services Segmentation

Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Rotary oil and gas field drilling machinery, Oil and gas field production machinery and Other oil and gas field drilling machinery. Rotary oil and gas field drilling machinery is the largest segment of the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US.

Trends and Insights

Field production machinery grows in popularity

  • Oil and gas field production machinery includes rotary tables, hoses, horizontal shafts, casings, tubing heads, manifolds and chokes, in addition to surface and subsea Christmas trees.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in this industry manufacture oil and gas drilling machinery and equipment to sell to extractors.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States include Manufacturing oil and gas field machinery and equipment, Manufacturing rotary oil and gas field drilling machinery and equipment, Manufacturing other oil and gas field drilling machinery and equipment, Manufacturing portable drilling rigs and parts and Manufacturing offshore oil and gas drilling machinery and equipment.

Companies

Companies covered in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States include Schlumberger Limited, Nov Inc. and Baker Hughes Company.

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Related Terms

Related terms covered in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States include shale gas, hydrocarbons, wellbore, eagle ford formation and bakken formation.

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 333132 - Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Global oil production has climbed, causing oil and gas prices to drop. This rise in production indicates a sustained need for advanced and efficient machinery, but discourage...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
  • Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
  • Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
  • Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Tariffs on imported steel and specialized components increase production costs. US tariffs on these materials may lead to higher expenses for manufacturing drilling equipment...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2026
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2026
  • Major market segmentation in 2026
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Texas is a prime location for manufacturing because of its abundant natural resources. This wealth attracts businesses looking to minimize transportation costs and enhances o...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2026

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2026
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2026
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2026
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2026

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Custom machinery manufacturers who offer tailored solutions often dominate the market share. This trend hampers smaller manufacturers as they struggle to compete with the cus...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2021-2026
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Schlumberger partnered with NVIDIA to integrate AI into its platforms, aiming to enhance operational efficiency in the energy sector. This collaboration targets optimizing wo...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2022 through 2026
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2026
  • Overview of Schlumberger Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
  • Overview of Nov Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
  • Overview of Baker Hughes Company's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Schlumberger Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Nov Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Baker Hughes Company, and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Environmental regulations like the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act impose strict controls on manufacturers. Non-compliance can lead to significant ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2016-2031) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Wages for skilled engineers remain high despite a drop in sales. This trend is driven by a persistent need for expertise and ongoing investments in research and development, ...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2019-2024)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2019-2024)
  • Income Statement (2019-2024)
  • Balance Sheet (2019-2024)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2019-2024)
  • Coverage Ratios (2019-2024)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2019-2024)
  • Operating Ratios (2019-2024)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
  • Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
  • Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
  • Average Wage (2016-2031)
  • Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
  • IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
  • Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
  • Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2016-2031)
  • IVA (2016-2031)
  • Establishments (2016-2031)
  • Enterprises (2016-2031)
  • Employment (2016-2031)
  • Exports (2016-2031)
  • Imports (2016-2031)
  • Wages (2016-2031)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is $11.3bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2026?

There are 447 businesses in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2021 and 2026.

How may import tariffs affect the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.

Has the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2021 and 2026.

What is the forecast growth of the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is expected to decline.

What are the biggest companies in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States are Schlumberger Limited, Nov Inc. and Baker Hughes Company

What does the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States include?

Manufacturing oil and gas field machinery and equipment and Manufacturing rotary oil and gas field drilling machinery and equipment are part of the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The company holding the most market share in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States is Schlumberger Limited.

How competitive is the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing industry in the United States.

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