Cameron International
oilfield services company
Cameron International Corporation (formerly Cooper Cameron Corporation and Cooper Oil Tool, Cameron Iron Works) is a now-defunct company that was a global provider of pressure control, production, processing, and flow control systems as well as project management and aftermarket services for the oil and gas and process industries. Cameron was acquired by SLB in 2016, and now operates as a legacy brand of the company.
Organization
At the time of its acquisition, the main business lines (product groups) were:
The Drilling Systems business line manufactured pressure control equipment and provided aftermarket services for worldwide onshore, offshore and subsea oil & gas drilling and production operations. Also provides system design and project management services for worldwide offshore oil and gas completion operations.
The Surface Systems business line manufactured and designed Wellheads, Fracturing Trees and other wellhead products for onshore and offshore oil production. Over the years Cameron acquired Ingram Cactus, Tundra and McEvoy companies which has grown Cameron's aftermarket knowledge and market share in the wellhead industry.
The Valves & Process Systems business line provided flow control equipment and aftermarket services for worldwide onshore, offshore and subsea oil & gas production, pipeline and process operations.
OneSubsea provided production equipment for Subsea oil and gas applications, including Integrated Solutions, Production Systems, Processing Systems, Control Systems, Swivel and Marine Systems, and Subsea Services.
History
Cooper Industries began in 1833 when Charles and Elias Cooper established a foundry in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
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