Energy, Oil & Gas Issue 234 September 2026 | Page 31

___________________________________________________________________________________________ BICO
Drilling Tools

TAKING BACK

CONTROL

BICO Drilling Tools marks 35 years by vertically integrating operations, expanding technology, and strengthening customer partnerships

This year, January 19th, at 1:30 in the morning. I know the time because I was standing next to the machine when the stator came out.”

For Troy Hill, President of BICO Drilling Tools( BICO), that moment was much more than launching a new capability. It was the result of a 91-day sprint that brought a key operation under BICO’ s control and opened a new chapter.
Earlier this year, BICO moved stator relining from Germany to its own Houston based relining center, BICO Power, cutting average turnaround times from 135 days to just 17. This shift is part of a bigger push for hands-on control, investment in technology, and faster customer service, especially now, as drilling operators want more say in the tools and technologies they use on their wells.
The Houston project shows how Troy approaches leadership. With a career spanning field operation, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial roles, and a view of the industry from the rig site to the boardroom, he focuses equally on execution and strategy. That mindset is shaping BICO as operators demand more input and visibility into drilling technology performance.
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