R&D Specialties

Providing Excellent Manufacturing & Innovation

Throughout the Permian Basin

CUSTOMER SERVICE

OIL & GAS SERVICES

CUSTOM PRODUCTS

We’ve Got a Long History.

Founding of R&D Specialties

R&D Specialties was founded in 1983 by Roy Howell, who owned and operated numerous businesses in the Permian Basin related to both the oil and gas and water treatment industries. R&D Specialties began with Roy’s vision combined with the design and engineering capabilities of Tim Proctor, who has been with the company for over 30 years.

UL Certification Obtained

In 2000 R&D Specialties became one of only two UL certified panel shops in the Permian Basin. Since that time, we’ve built over 50,000 UL certified panels. We’ve been very diligent to build good relationships with our customers and they’ve come to trust our attention to detail and excellent customer service.

Transition of Ownership

Roy and his wife sold R&D Specialties to their children. Despite the change in ownership, Roy remained involved in a consulting capacity until his death in 2016.

Expansion and Innovation

Since 2017, R&D Specialties has grown significantly and continues to expand with proven reliability. We now manufacture over 150+ panel racks and have delivered more than 100 MCC houses to date, saving local operators time and cost.

A Legacy of Reliability

Roy’s legacy continues under the direction of Brad Howell and Todd Mahan. With over 100 years combined experience, we proudly serve the oil and gas industry with quality control solutions from Odessa, TX.

Get To Know Our Products

VFDs & Soft Start Packages

R&D Specialties has a wide range of offerings in Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and Soft Start packages. Partnering with Schneider Electric, a reputable company in the field, is a key component to our success. Our ability to provide both standard and custom-engineered solutions spanning a wide range of horsepower (1 – 1500) adds flexibility and adaptability to customer needs. Providing various enclosure types from Type 12, 3R, NEMA 4/4X. In a standalone unit to complete Rack/PDC building options to address customer needs. Overall, we’ll provide you with a robust and versatile product lineup to meet your VFD and Soft Start domain.

Panel Services

R&D Specialties, Inc. has been providing control systems for the Permian Basin and beyond since 1983. We are a UL recognized panel shop with a staff of engineers who are experienced in panel design and fabrication. We are eager to put our skills and experience to work for you.

R&D Specialties, Inc. meets and exceeds industry standards in the selection, design, programming and integration of every panel we fabricate. Our expertise includes Programmable Logic Controllers “PLC’s” RTU panels, battery boxes, modification of pump panels and other custom configurations.

Our engineers can design the smallest control panels as well as multi-enclosure panels for your most demanding automation tasks. We can also assemble custom junction and circuit breaker boxes.

Rack Integration

R&D has panel rack integration services that custom fabricate any size switch rack to your needs. We can build racks with a variety of electrical equipment, battery backup systems, PLC panels or whatever components needed on your location.

Building Integration

R&D can provide complete power distribution centers to protect electrical equipment from harsh environments. We custom fabricate buildings to house Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, lighting and any other equipment you need. We deliver a turnkey plug and play building solution on location to save time and money once it hits the field.

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Contact Us

4320 Johnson Road Odessa, TX 79764

(432) 561-5707

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