History Timeline

With over 75 years of rich history and working closely with our customers both on and off the field, Wellbore Integrity Solutions continues to be committed to a solid foundation as we move forward, creating new history, new friends and new memories.

With our quality products and services in our brands, RedBaron, DRILCO, and ThomasTools, WIS continues to deliver results.

1946

SERVCO founded

1946

1953

DRILCO Oil Tools Inc. was founded

1953

1961

Thomas Tools Founded as Premium Drill Pipe Rental Provider

1961

1963

SERVCO Merged with Smith International

1963

1967

DRILCO Merged with
Smith International

1967

1971

DRILCO wins Petroleum Engineering award
for Hevi-Wate™
HeavyWall Drill Pipe

1971

1974

Opening of the Rankin Rd.
Manufacturing Campus,
Houston, TX

1974

1993

Smith International
acquired A-Z/Grant

1993

1994

Thomas Tools merged with
W-H Energy Services

1994

1995

TrackMaster™ introduced. Also awarded a special meritorious engineering award for innovation and efficiency for the TrackMaster one-trip window-milling system

1995

1996

Smith International acquired
Red Baron Fishing

1996

1997

Smith International acquired
Tri-Tech Fishing, and
Houston Engineers (HE)

1997

2002

Thomas Tools added Thomas
Tubing Specialists Inspection
Division

2002

2008

W-H Energy Services merged with Smith International

2008

2010

Schlumberger acquired
Smith International

2010

2016

Introduction of ProMILL™ for well abandonment

2016

May 2019

Rhône Capital and WIS announced the acquisition of businesses and associated assets of DRILCO, Thomas Tools, and SLB’s Fishing & Remedial services.

May 2019

November 2020

Wellbore Integrity Solutions commercializes the ProMILL Duo™, Dual Casing Section Milling System

November 2020

March 2021

Wellbore Integrity Solutions and Well-Sense Technology UK Ltd announce a Business Cooperation Agreement for the provision of Fiberline (FLI) Intervention
Tools and Services

March 2021

May 2021

Introduction of TruEdge*. An innovative, cost-saving cutting technology solution for Well Abandonment and Slot Recovery applications

May 2021

August 2021

Wellbore Integrity Solutions (WIS) brings back the Red Baron brand name for its Fishing and Remedial product line

August 2021

December 2022

CFO Announced

Ty Lawrence

December 2022

February 2023

DRILCO celebrates 70 yrs

February 2023

April 2023

Vice President and General Council Announced

Shane Willoughby

April 2023

December 2020

Wellbore Integrity Solutions and Reactive Downhole Tools Announce an Exclusive Licensing Agreement for the CHIMERA Product Line of Wellbore Cleanout Tools.

December 2020