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    Oilfield Services · Drilling Fluids & Mats

    Newpark Resources

    NR

    Newpark Resources provides drilling fluids systems and composite matting solutions to the oil and gas and other industries from its Houston-area headquarters.

    Founded
    1932
    Employees
    2,500+
    Revenue
    $1.2 billion (2023)
    HQ
    The Woodlands, TX (Houston Metro)
    Drilling FluidsCompletion FluidsComposite MattingEnvironmental Solutions

    Newpark Resources, Inc. is a diversified oilfield services company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. The company operates through two segments: Fluids Systems, providing drilling and completion fluid systems to the oil and gas industry, and Industrial Solutions, providing composite mat systems for temporary access roads and work platforms. Newpark serves customers worldwide.

    Headquarters

    The Woodlands, TX (Houston Metro)

    Founded

    1932

    Employees

    2,500+

    Revenue

    $1.2 billion (2023)

    CEO

    Matthew Lanigan

    Website

    newpark.com

    History of Newpark Resources

    Newpark Resources was founded in 1932 in Louisiana as a provider of drilling mud products. The company expanded into composite matting systems and grew to become one of the leading drilling fluids providers in North America and internationally. It relocated its headquarters to The Woodlands, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area.

    Operations & Business Segments

    Newpark's Fluids Systems segment provides customized drilling fluid systems used in the drilling process for oil and gas wells across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Its Industrial Solutions segment provides DURA-BASE composite mat systems used across multiple industries for temporary site access.

    Headquarters Location

    The Woodlands, TX (Houston Metro)

    Key Specialties & Capabilities

    Drilling FluidsCompletion FluidsComposite MattingEnvironmental SolutionsIndustrial ServicesInternational Operations

    Frequently Asked Questions About Newpark Resources

    What does Newpark Resources do?▾
    Newpark Resources provides drilling and completion fluid systems for oil and gas wells and composite matting solutions for temporary access and work platforms across multiple industries.
    Where is Newpark Resources headquartered?▾
    Newpark Resources is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, which is in the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
    What are DURA-BASE mats?▾
    DURA-BASE mats are Newpark's composite matting system used to create temporary roads and work platforms for oil and gas drilling sites, pipeline construction, and other industrial applications.
    What does Newpark Resources do in Houston?▾
    Newpark Resources is a oilfield services company based in The Woodlands, TX (Houston Metro). Newpark Resources provides drilling fluids systems and composite matting solutions to the oil and gas and other industries from its Houston-area headquarters.
    Where is Newpark Resources headquartered?▾
    Newpark Resources is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX (Houston Metro), founded in 1932. The company operates in Houston's energy corridor as part of the oilfield services sector.

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