Equipment Funding, Permian Basin

Equipment Financing in the Permian Basin

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Why equipment decisions in the Basin are cash-flow decisions

The Permian Basin is described as the highest-producing oil field in the United States, averaging 4.2 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2019, and it sits in western Texas and the far southeast corner of New Mexico. Behind every one of those barrels is a long chain of smaller businesses: service outfits, fabricators, welders, hauling and rental companies, and the shops that keep their machines running.

For those businesses the equipment is the business. A pump that fails on a Tuesday does not wait for the customer's next payment run. The owner has to decide whether to repair, rent, or replace, and the answer depends on how much cash is sitting in the account that week. This page is about that decision, not about the price of oil.

Repair, rent or replace: a worked comparison

For illustration only, say a small service company has a unit that is down. These numbers are round and invented to show the shape of the choice. They are not our terms or a typical outcome.

OptionCash out nowWhat it risks
Repair the old unit$18,000Another breakdown within the year, but the crew is working again within days
Rent a replacement$6,000 a monthRental adds up quickly and builds no ownership
Buy a newer unit$85,000Large check, but fewer surprise outages and a machine you control

Whichever route makes sense, the common thread is timing. The invoice you are waiting on may be 30, 45 or 60 days from paying, while the shop, the parts supplier or the dealer wants money now. Working capital closes that gap. We fund $25,000 to $5,000,000, and you decide what to spend it on.

What the three component basins mean for a small shop

The Permian Basin is made up of several component basins: the Midland Basin, the largest; the Delaware Basin, the second largest; and the Marfa Basin, the smallest. From a business owner's point of view the geography matters in one simple way. Distances are long, sites are remote, and a crew that loses a day loses the whole day's revenue plus the fuel to get there.

  • Fabrication and machine shops carry heavy, specialized tools and often need to add capacity before the work arrives.
  • Service and rental companies carry trailers, generators, pumps and light vehicles that wear out on rough ground.
  • Construction and site-prep contractors depend on loaders, skid steers and compaction gear that earn nothing while parked.

Counties covered on this page

Our grouping of the Permian Basin includes Andrews, Borden, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Upton, Ward and Winkler counties. It is an editorial grouping built from public regional definitions, not an official state region, and the application does not care which county you are in. If you operate in Texas, you can apply.

What to have in mind before you apply

  1. Decide the job of the money: a repair, an addition, or a replacement.
  2. Get the dealer, parts or shop quote in hand so the amount you request is specific.
  3. Know roughly when your customers pay, so you can judge how long the gap will last.
  4. Sole proprietors can apply, so do not wait to incorporate a one-truck, one-welder operation first.

The application takes about five minutes and starts with a soft credit pull. You can apply on the application page.

Common Questions

Can I use the money for used equipment from a private seller?

The funding is working capital, so you choose how to deploy it. Many owners use it for purchases, repairs and rentals alike. Describe the planned use on the application so it is clear.

My work in the Basin swings with activity levels. Does that matter?

Cash flow that rises and falls is normal for service businesses tied to oil activity. It is a good reason to size a request to what you can carry through a slow stretch, not only a busy one.

Can a one-truck, one-welder shop apply?

Yes. Sole proprietors can apply for funding from $25,000 up to $5,000,000.

Does applying affect my credit score?

The application uses a soft credit pull, so submitting it does not add a hard inquiry.

Do you only work with oilfield companies in the Basin?

No. Restaurants, retailers, healthcare practices, contractors and every other kind of Texas business can apply.

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Three months of business bank statements and a 5-minute application. FICO 500+ considered. $25,000 to $5,000,000, funded in as little as 24 hours.

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