Houston-based Power ChokesTM have been acquired by CORTEC from ADS Services
In a strategic move announced in late July 2025, CORTEC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of choke, valve, and automation products, has acquired Power Chokes from ADS Services. This acquisition marks a significant expansion for CORTEC in the production of well control chokes, managed pressure drilling (MPD) chokes, and pressure relief systems [1][3][4].
Based in Houston, Texas, Power Chokes is a well-established player in the oil and gas industry, renowned for its high-quality pressure control products and services [2]. The acquisition includes Power Chokes' manufacturing division and all intellectual property associated with legacy Power Chokes equipment.
ADS Services, the former owner of Power Chokes, has been delivering next-generation MPD solutions for US onshore and international operators. With operational bases in Midland and Odessa, Texas, ADS Services has fostered MPD development for decades [5]. The acquisition was made from ADS Services, a Black Bay Partners portfolio company.
CORTEC's acquisition of Power Chokes will broaden its footprint and bolster its capabilities in the worldwide energy sector. The company engineers, manufactures, assembles, and tests its products in Louisiana, USA, under API 6A, 6D, and 16C licenses with a quality system registered in accordance with API Q1 and ISO 9001 [6].
CORTEC, a privately owned, vertically integrated organization with two divisions, CORTEC Fluid Control (CFC) and CORTEC Manifold Systems (CMS), is an internationally established U.S. manufacturer founded in January 2004 [7]. The company has been a widely recognized name in the industry for over three decades, delivering top-tier solutions for pressure control, fluid control, and automation needs.
For media inquiries, please contact Kristi Moore of CORTEC Marketing at [email protected]. Additional information can be found on CORTEC's LinkedIn, Facebook, website, and YouTube channel, all of which are linked in the press release [1].
[1] Business Wire Press Release, "CORTEC Acquires Power Chokes from ADS Services" (24 July 2025) [2] Power Chokes, "About Us" (accessed 1 August 2025) [3] CORTEC, "Press Release: Acquisition of Power Chokes" (24 July 2025) [4] Oil & Gas Journal, "CORTEC Acquires Power Chokes" (25 July 2025) [5] ADS Services, "About Us" (accessed 1 August 2025) [6] CORTEC, "Quality" (accessed 1 August 2025) [7] CORTEC, "History" (accessed 1 August 2025)
- The acquisition of Power Chokes by CORTEC will broaden CORTEC's footprint and strengthen its capabilities in the global energy sector, especially in the oil-and-gas industry.
- As a well-established player in the oil-and-gas industry, Power Chokes' production of high-quality pressure control products and services aligns well with CORTEC's focus on pressure control and fluid control needs in the finance and business sectors.
- With the addition of Power Chokes' intellectual property and manufacturing division, CORTEC's finance and energy business is poised to generate cloud-based news and innovation in the oil-and-gas industry, capitalizing on the next-generation managed pressure drilling (MPD) solutions developed by Power Chokes.
