
American Block Manufacturing Co.
American Block Manufacturing Co. is a Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of oilfield drilling, flowline, and well servicing equipment with over 40 years of industry experience. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of drilling equipment including sheaves, crown block assemblies, traveling blocks, block and hook combinations, drawworks (AC and DC drive), triplex mud pumps, rotary tables, swivels, hooks, deadline anchors, pulsation dampeners, collapsing pin relief valves, reset relief valves, and spare/aftermarket parts. Their flowline product line includes hammer unions, swivel joints, cementing and circulating hoses, pup joints, integral fittings, pressure relief valves, dart check valves, plug valves, choke valves, hammer seal unions, manifolds, and ring gaskets. American Block has expanded into well service pumps, offering 600HP and 1000HP configurations in both L Series and Triplex models featuring forged alloy steel fluid ends and heavy-duty single helical gearboxes. The company also provides equipment repair, refurbishment, and Category III and IV inspection services through facilities in Houston, Odessa, Oklahoma, and affiliated locations in Dubai and Mumbai. Their flowline products are manufactured from forged steel for superior strength and longevity, and are interchangeable with other major suppliers. American Block holds multiple API certifications and offers third-party approvals including DNV, ABS, CE, and ATEX.
Product lines
Choke and Kill Equipment — Unspecified
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Drilling
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High-Pressure Pumps
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Mud Pumps — Unspecified
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Offshore Rig Equipment — Unspecified
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WellService Pumps — Unspecified
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Locations
| Site | Type |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | |
Oklahoma FacilityOklahoma, United StatesOffers All product lines | Branch |
Odessa FacilityOdessa, Texas, United StatesOffers All product lines | Branch |
Service area
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Certifications
Houston, TX
| API 4F | 4F-0384 | Verified |
| API 6A | 6A-2309 | Verified |
| API 7-2 | 7-2-0735 | Verified |
| API 7K | 7K-0421 | Verified |
| API 8C | 8C-0270 | Verified |
| API ISO | ISO-2524 | Verified |
| API Q1 | Q1-2398 | Verified |
Company-wide (no site given)
| ISO 9001 | — | Company claim — not verified against the issuer |
| API 16A | — | Company claim — not verified against the issuer |
Verified: matched to API’s Composite List.
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