The Pioneers of Multistage Centrifugal Surface Pumping
Leadership & Team
Mingo is led by a tight-knit team of engineers and oilfield veterans who combine technical know-how with a deep understanding of field operations. With decades of collective experience, their leadership ensures Mingo delivers what matters most: products that work, service that shows up, and support that never sleeps.
40 Years of
experience
For over four decades, Mingo Manufacturing has proudly supported the oilfield industry with precision-machined components, specialty equipment, and unmatched service. Built from a legacy of hands-on experience and hard-earned trust, our operations have grown from a small shop in Oklahoma to a respected partner across North America. Through changing markets and evolving technology, our commitment to quality, reliability, and fast turnaround times has remained the same because in this industry, performance matters and downtime isn’t an option.
what
sets us apart
Speed You Can
Count On
We machine and deliver critical oilfield components faster than anyone in the industry — without compromising quality. Our turnaround times are measured in days, not weeks.
Made for
the Field
Every part we produce is built with real-world operations in mind. Designed to last. Easy to install. Backed by experience.
Customer-First
Manufacturing
Whether it’s a custom adapter kit or a one-off machine component, we collaborate with our customers to get it right — because your uptime is our priority.
01
QUALITY
Every part is built for precision and performance
02
SERVICE
24/7 support and fast delivery are non-negotiable
03
INTEGRITY
Straightforward, honest communication and long-term client trust
OUR CORE VALUES
MINGO AND
THE LEGACY
OF THE ESP
1916
Russian engineer Armais Artunoff developed a submergible electric motor/centrifugal pump that could be used in water wells, mines, and ships.
1923
Artunoff immigrated to the US.
1928
Arutunoff moved to Bartlesville, where he formed Bart Manufacturing Company.
1930
With the help of a prominent Oklahoma oil company president Frank Phillips of Phillips Petroleum, Bart Manufacturing became REDA Pump Company; "Russian Electrical Dynamo of Arutunoff.
1959
Centrilift (BJ Pumps) was able to get around the REDA patent by simply changing the direction of spin of the shaft. When that happened, they also decided to change the shaft settings and bolt hole dimensions to make it impossible for someone to make a Centrilift Components to other components
1969
REDA Pump Company was an independent company until it was acquired by TRW, LLC.
1975
Joe Carl Started ODI Joe Carl started ODI (ex reda and centrilit Engineer). Partnered with Gould and Franklin
1978
Centrilift sold to Hughes Oil Tools, became Centrilift Hughes
1979
Started the first SOS (Submersible Oil Services) – Sold to Centrilift in 1980. Pioneer of the Variable Speed Drive developed by David Divine. Started with the oil cooled VSD.
1980
Centrilift moved from Tulsa to Clarememore
1981
A retired American Airlines Machinist, Ron Witten, along with Oklahoma State University graduates Ray Witten, of Centrilift and Terry Ingle, of Citi Services start a machine shop for the sole purpose of making adapter kits to fit up REDA and Centrilift (ODI) equipment; Mingo Manufacturing.
1983
Started ESP – Build the first test bench. Started building test benches to test motors, pump, and seals.
1985
Started SOS, which was a sister company for ESP. ESP did all the shop testing and SOS did the sales and services. Had a distribution agreement with REDA for 5 years.
1987
Baker Oil Tools merged with Hughes oil tools to become Baker Hughes.
1988
CAMCO purchased REDA Pump Company in TRW, Inc for $300 Million.
1989
SPI Started (motor winding shop built in Russa and sold to SLB). Still has activity in Guatamala and Lybia).
1990
ESP and SOS was sold to Woodgroup ESP
1992
Woodgroup ESP acquired Trico Submersible Systems (OK)
1996
Centrilift Purchases ODI
1998
SLB Acquires CAMCO (REDA), ESP and SOS Sell to Woodgroup ESP
2009
Global Oilfield Services and acquired Green Country (Chapparal)
2011
Summit ESP is started by John Kenner in Tulsa, OK. GE acquires John Wood Group to create GE Oil and Gas
2012
Halliburton purchased Global Oilfield Services. Lufkin Industries acquired Zenith (Downhole Sensor Company). Sercel acquired GRC (downhole gauge company).
2013
Accelerated Companies acquired Five Star Equipment. GE Acquires Lufkin industries
2014
Dover acquires Accelerated.
2017
Baker merges with GE . Halliburton acquires Summit ESP. Extract Companies were formed
2018
HALLIBURTON acquires Summit ESP. Dover spins off Accelerated to create Apergy.
2019
GE divests its ownership in Baker Hughes. Apergy Corporation acquires Automation Solutions, Inc (Downhole Sensor for ESP).
2020
Apergy merged with Ecolab to for Champion X.
2024
NOV acquires Extract.
2025
SLB Acquires Champion X, Liberty Lift Acquires Elite.
OUR TEAM
Gabriel C. Cochran
Director of Sales and Marketing
Graduate of OSU with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with over 22 years of expertise in upstream oil and gas services and technical sales, specializing in ESP and HPS systems, with 16 years of comprehensive experience in domestic and international land and offshore installation projects.
Terry Ingle
President / Owner
Terry, a 1978 graduate of OSU in Mechanical Engineering and college friend of Ray, has over 40 years of experience in machining operations, including manual lathes, milling machines, and CNC programming. He began his career at Citi Services in Tulsa and co-founded Mingo Manufacturing with Ray in 1981.
Ray Witten
Vice President of Engineering / Owner
Ray Witten graduated in Mechanical Engineering from OSU in 1978. He joined Centrilift in 1980, then left in 1981 to start Mingo Manufacturing with his father, Ron Witten, a retired American Airlines machinist. Ray Witten and Terry Ingle have been co-owners of Mingo Manufacturing for over 40 years.
Justin Johnson
Business Manager
Graduated in 1993 from Rogers State University with a major in Organizational Leadership and Accounting. Possesses 13 years of management experience in the Oil and Gas Manufacturing industry. Responsible for overseeing daily operations, including transactions, purchasing, quoting, shipping, and receiving.
Brad Wittington
Production Manager
Brad brings over 30 years of extensive experience in machine shop operations. Having dedicated his entire career to Mingo, he has progressed through every shop floor position, starting from shipping and receiving. Recognized as the resident expert in machining operations, Brad also oversees the sales order process.
Jeremiah Walton
MINGO Product Line Manager
Jeremiah has over 20 years of expertise in manufacturing and mechanics. He started his career working alongside his father in the automotive repair industry before joining Mingo in 2016. Currently, he serves as the Mingo product line expert, managing all technical communication with the company's customer base.
Teresa Hofferber
Customer Service Representative
After joining Mingo in 2021, Teresa has been responsible for managing all purchase orders for the Mingo product line. She also interacts directly with our customers to ensure they receive what they need. Teresa plays a crucial role in our sales operations and is the first point of contact for all customer orders.
Kelsey McKinney
Engineering Manager, New Product Design and Development
Kelsey brings over 20 years of expertise in Oil and Gas Engineering and Design. After graduating from Tulsa University in 2003, Kelsey joined Centrilift as a Downhole Seal/Protector engineer. Kelsey joined Mingo in 2016, bringing his seal engineering expertise from Centrilft to continue the innovation of the mingo product line.