Catalyst Energy Services

Catalyst Energy Services is a Permian Basin-based stimulation service company founded in 2018, specializing in hydraulic fracturing for upstream oil and gas producers. Operating from its headquarters in Odessa, Texas with approximately 54 employees, Catalyst is differentiated by its proprietary VortexPrime technology — a patented direct-drive natural-gas powered turbine frac fleet delivering 5,000 HHP per compact unit. VortexPrime reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40% and waste by 95% compared to conventional diesel fleets, while enabling a 55% smaller surface footprint requiring only 8-12 units versus the standard 24-30. The company provides end-to-end fracturing services including pre-job design, slickwater and gel-based fluid systems, fleet deployment without operator co-investment, and post-job analysis. Catalyst operates diesel, dual-fuel, and 100% natural-gas fleet configurations across major North American shale plays. The company is backed by Morgan Stanley and partners with GD Energy Products for vertically integrated equipment design and manufacturing.