Company History - Timeline

1978

Bob White leaves Wilson DownHole Services and opens Quail Tools in his back yard.

1979

A new office was built

1981

After purchasing land on Hwy 14 (New Iberia, LA), Quail's first cleaning machine building and shop was built

1982

A third office building was purchased for the Hwy 14 location

1985

The permanent office was completed

The second pipe cleaning machine was built, this soon becomes one of three for the New Iberia location.

1990

Quail adds more trucks to its existing fleet

1992

A new inspection building is designed and built

1994

The existing yard is completely concreted

1996

Quail's exclusive Qrental application is developed and released

Quail Tools and Parker Drilling Company join forces when Bobby Parker and Bob White come to an agreement.

1997

A location in Victoria, Texas is opened

2000

A third branch is opened in Odessa, Texas

2002

A fourth branch opens in Evanston, Wyoming

2003

The number of Quail employees increases significantly, and a corporate office is built on Hwy 14.

2006

A fifth operations facility is added in Texarkana, Texas

2007

The sixth branch, in Williston North, Dakota, is opened in January 2008

2008

David Blair, hired in 1979, becomes Quail Tool's first employee to approach his 30 year milestone with the company. Congratualtions Dave!

Present Day

Today, Quail Tools New Iberia facility encompasses 15 acres of concreted yard and shop area, and the company is made up of one corporate and six operational facilities.