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Top 23 Ultra-deepwater operators based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 459 company matches for ultra-deepwater operators associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 72,454 professional contacts across them, including 12,886 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for ultra-deepwater operators associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 23 largest ultra-deepwater operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 23 of 459 company matches for ultra-deepwater operators based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+6,404 contacts →

Exact match

“Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0006,077 contacts →

Exact match

“Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchHouston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,319 contacts →

Exact match

“Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling.”

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4Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+5,230 contacts →

Exact match

“FMC Technologies is now TechnipFMC.”

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5Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0003,739 contacts →

Exact match

“Tidewater Inc.(Tidewater) is the owner and operator of the world’s largest Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) fleet.”

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6Exact matchCut Off, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,947 contacts →

Exact match

“Recognized Worldwide for Diverse and Dynamic Marine Transportation Solutions Founded as Edison Chouest Boat Rental in Galliano, Louisiana, in 1960, the Edison Chouest Offshore…”

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7Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0001,831 contacts →

Exact match

“Oil States International, Inc.”

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8Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,814 contacts →

Exact match

“Helix Energy Solutions, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry…”

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9Exact matchCovington, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,519 contacts →

Exact match

“Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.”

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10Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,408 contacts →

Exact match

“Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore, Inc.”

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11Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,276 contacts →

Exact match

“We Are Valaris With decades of expertise and strategic commitment built on efficiency, capability and ingenuity, our sights are continually set toward a future built with purpose…”

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12Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500745 contacts →

Exact match

“MODEC is a general contractor specializing in engineering, procurement, construction and installation of floating production systems including Floating Production Storage and…”

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13Exact matchHouston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000700 contacts →

Exact match

“Atwood Oceanics, Inc.”

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14Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000663 contacts →

Exact match

“Talos Energy responsibly develops offshore oil and gas resources essential to everyday life.”

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15Exact matchNew Orleans, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000613 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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16Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000600 contacts →

Exact match

“On April 15, 2021, Noble Corporation plc completed its acquisition of Pacific Drilling Company LLC.”

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17Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500464 contacts →

Exact match

“Kosmos Energy is a leading deepwater exploration and production company with assets in proven basins offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and the U.S.”

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18Exact matchZelienople, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000436 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 2008, Deep Well Services (DWS) is an oilfield services company specializing in the most complex and difficult types of well work utilizing hydraulic completion…”

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19Exact matchNew Orleans, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000406 contacts →

Exact match

“Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC is a marine transportation company that specializes in providing Offshore Supply and Multi-Purpose Support Vessels for deepwater operations…”

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20Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500354 contacts →

Exact match

“ADA is a global energy services company specializing in advanced drilling solutions for oil, gas, and geothermal applications.”

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21Exact matchTulsa, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000328 contacts →

Exact match

“The core philosophies and belief systems, which our company strives to deliver are all designed to keep our country on track to someday be energy independent.”

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22Exact matchHouma, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000316 contacts →

Exact match

“Performance Energy Services, a Danos company, was formed in to deliver safe, client-focused support to the onshore and offshore energy markets.”

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23Exact matchFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200290 contacts →

Exact match

“Resolve Marine, a global leader in vessel salvage, emergency response, compliance and specialized marine services, has served and supported clients and projects for 40 years.”

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Ultra-deepwater operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
17.8%Verified-email coverage
157.9Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
28.1%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
139
11-50
131
51-200
99
201-500
37
501-1,000
21
1,001-5,000
17
5,001-10,000
8
10001+
5

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 459 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “ultra-deepwater operators” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 12,886 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Ultra-deepwater operators by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “ultra-deepwater operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many ultra-deepwater operators are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 459 company matches for ultra-deepwater operators associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Nabors Industries tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most ultra-deepwater operators?

Houston leads with 129 company records, followed by Broussard (11) and Lafayette (11).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 12,886 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 459 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.