Clariant upgrades facility in Midland Texas to significantly strengthen R and D capabilities and expand support to oil services customers

03 Oct 2018

• Inaugural opening of state-of-the-art laboratory with unique capabilities to support oil services customers with Permian Basin activities
• Facility enhancements include larger blending plant, tank farm and a new 10-bay fleet maintenance building
• Upgrades to deliver better logistics, faster turnaround, higher precision in analysis and mitigation of bottlenecks catered to improve customer operations

“The significant investment made at Midland follows on from our major upgrade in Clinton, Oklahoma announced earlier this year,” said John Dunne, Global Head of Oil & Mining Services, Clariant. “It is further testament to Clariant’s strengthened commitment to grow with our customers located in the Permian and Mid-Con regions, which are both strategically important in the US market.”

“Clariant’s newly enhanced Midland facility, with its advanced laboratory capabilities and logistics service enhancements are reflective of the importance Clariant attaches to the Permian Basin and North American oil production,” commented Pete Schoemann, Head of Oil Services North America. “Precision in analysis, simplification in logistics, reduction in transportation time and mitigation of bottlenecks – all supplied locally - are fundamental to allow us to grow alongside our customers in the Permian region,” he added.

“The upgraded facility in Midland, Texas is a bright example of Clariant’s ongoing commitment and strategic focus on innovation through R&D,” said Deepak Parikh, President, Region North America. “We are excited that the company can continue to attract highly-skilled, specialized employees with the addition of more labs such as these.”

With 50+ sites, over 2,400 employees and a turnover of around $1.25 billion across the US and Canada, Clariant has already established itself as a significant specialty chemicals player in North America. The company's four R&D and six technical innovation centers based from California to North Carolina and from Texas to Illinois – along with its leading university partnerships - are the backbones of its innovation drive for the North American market.


Clariant upgrades Midland facility, significantly strengthening oilfield services support to Permian Basin operators. (Photo: Clariant)