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Founded in 1947, Danos is a family-owned and managed energy services provider.

Purpose, Values, Vision & Culture

Danos does it right.

A trusted industry partner, Danos offers the most responsive end-to-end integrated service solutions – safely, on time and within budget. Danos achieves world-class safety results and customer loyalty due to a values-based approach and an unyielding commitment to employee engagement and training.

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Purpose, Values, Vision & Culture

Founded in 1947, Danos is a family-owned and managed oilfield service provider. A trusted industry partner, Danos offers the most responsive end-to-end integrated service solutions – safely, on time and within budget. Danos achieves world-class safety results and customer loyalty due to a values-based approach and an unyielding commitment to employee engagement and training.

At Danos, our purpose, values and high performance culture traits are fundamental to how we do business. It is our road map to meeting the performance goals of every customer. From our corporate office to every platform and well pad we serve, the Danos team is committed to these core beliefs.

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Vision, Purpose & Integrity

To honor God by setting the standard for operational excellence and exceptional customer service, developing great people who solve big challenges for our customers and communities with integrity, creating trust through honest and ethical conduct in everything we do.

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Safety

We believe every person working with Danos should return home safely to their families every time. We vigorously strive to protect our employees by providing the support, knowledge, tools and environment they need to work safely every day.

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Service

We will seek to meet or exceed the expectations of our customers by developing strong partnerships, addressing their needs with urgency and by providing excellent service.

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Improvement

We develop creative solutions to challenging business problems so that we may offer the most value to our customers. We will do this through developing our most important resource, our people, and by challenging current methods and thinking.

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Respect

We treat others in a way that preserves and builds their dignity.

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History - A Legacy Of Results

Throughout the past seven decades, one thing has remained the same at Danos: our unfaltering commitment to values, safety and overall results for our clients.

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Founding Era

1947 – 1959

Humble Beginnings

Danos was founded in 1947 by Allen Danos Sr. and Syriaque Curole with a small tugboat business. They kept overhead low and conducted operations from the kitchen table while their wives managed the books. The company focused on providing jobs for the local community and quickly secured its first customers, including Gulf Oil. By the late 1950s, they had expanded their fleet with crew boats and began offering labor services, setting the stage for steady growth.

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Growth Era

1960–1969

Expanding Services

Throughout the 1960s, Danos steadily grew its business, adding new clients like Tenneco Oil and expanding its offerings to include coatings and shorebase labor. The company focused on operational efficiency and delivering high-quality service, building a solid foundation for long-term growth. These years also saw investment in employee development and establishing reliable processes that would shape the company’s culture for decades to come.

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Expansion Era

1970–1979

Leading Safety

Under the leadership of Allen Jr. and Hank Danos, the company expanded its customer base to include Shell, LOOP, and Exxon. New service lines in construction and fabrication were added, and the first self-elevating lift boat was built. Importantly, this era marked the start of a strong workplace safety culture, with dedicated safety personnel, formal training programs, and early tracking of safety metrics to ensure employee wellbeing on every project.

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Modernization

1980–1999

International Growth

Danos entered international markets in the 1990s, deploying liftboats to West Africa and sending production operators to Asia. The company expanded its shorebase operations and modernized project management, fabrication, and construction services. These decades emphasized efficiency, technical expertise, and responsiveness to customer needs, establishing Danos as a trusted global partner in energy and industrial services.

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Recent Era

2000–2026

Third Generation Leadership

The third generation of the Danos family joined the company, bringing years of domestic and international industry experience. In 2012, the company rebranded as Danos, expanded into North American shale plays, and added capabilities such as scaffolding, environmental services, instrumentation, and large-scale fabrication. Today, Danos is a global, purpose-driven enterprise with over 3,700 employees, committed to safety, operational excellence, and making a positive impact in the communities it serves.

1947 – 1959

1960 – 1969

1970 – 1979

1980 – 1999

2000 – 2026

1947 – 1959

1960 – 1969

1970 – 1979

1980 – 1999

2000 – 2026

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High Performance Culture

We hire and promote employees who demonstrate these six high-performance traits, so customers can trust that the Danos team knows how to deliver results.

Open to Change

Participates in Coaching

Passionate About Winning

Empowers Teamwork

Willing to Challenge & Debate

Owners

Danos’ leadership team drives innovation, safety, and excellence across all energy services, guiding our people and projects forward.

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Garret "Hank" Danos

Owner and Chairman of the Danos Board of Directors

Danos Energy Services, Producing Confidence, Louisiana, Texas, U.S.

Eric Danos

Owner and CEO of Danos Ventures

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Paul Danos

Owner and CEO of Danos

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Mark Danos

Owner and CEO of Danos Family Investments

Meet Our Team

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Owners

Board of Directors

Executive Team

Leadership Team

Sales & Business Development

Automation

Coastal Restoration

Decommissioning

Instrumentation & Electrical

Mechanical Maintenance

Outsourced Operations

Power Generation

Production Workforce

Renewables Services

Shorebase & Logistics

Supply Chain Services

Valve & Wellhead Services

Leadership

Danos Energy Services, Producing Confidence, Louisiana, Texas, U.S.

For all of your asset management needs, Danos has the resources, expertise and experience to serve as your strategic partner.

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Owner and Chairman of the Danos Board of Directors

Garret "Hank" Danos

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Owner and CEO of Danos Ventures

Eric Danos

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Owner and CEO of Danos

Paul Danos

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Owner and CEO of Danos Family Investments

Mark Danos

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Board Member

Jed DiPaolo

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General Manager Energy Systems

Shawn Portier

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General Manager Production Services & Foundation Vice Chair

Michael Guidry

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Chief Financial Officer

David Cedro

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General Manager of Supply Chain Services

Scott Theriot

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Board Member

Greg Guidry

Awards

Danos is proud to be publicly recognized as a leader in the oil and gas industry.

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Staff Employee of the Year Recipients

1994

Errol Falgout

1995

Dave McRae

1996

Leslie "Whitey" Horst

1997

Paul Robichaux

1998

Tommy Robichaux

1999

Susan Mahfouz

2000

Al Robichaux

2001

Si Kelly

2002

Melissa Pierce

2003

Garrel Rowell

2004

Manuel Merlos

2005

Travis David

2006

Michael Bradshaw

2007

Sonny Orgeron

2008

Stacey Gisclair

2009

Michael Guidry

2010

Tommy Mayet

2011

Stephanie Sampey

2012

Reed Pere'

2013

Melissa Adams

2014

Billy Hebert

2015

Rene Vidrine

2016

Scott Theriot

2017

Jamie Stoot-Robichaux

2018

Julie Plaisance

2019

Melani Boudreaux

2020

Frances Kosak

2021

Brittney Fremin

2022

Gregory Short

2023

Issac Dantin

2024

Corey Stein

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Field Employee of the Year Recipients

2001

Dwain "Hog" Carrell

2002

Thomas Rougeau

2003

Mark Burns

2004

Matthew Curole

2005

Aaron Merritt

2006

Odis Pope

2007

Issac Dantin

2008

Scott Boudreaux

2009

Johnny Fitch

2010

Mike Theriot, Sr

2011

Larry Duet

2012

Jim Comfort

2013

Cuong Nguyen

2014

Keith Rhodes

2015

Mark Doiron

2016

Joel Ontiveros

2017

Andy Ho

2018

Rollen Prout

2019

Chris Pitts

2020

Mary Perez

2021

Terry Schexnider

2022

Thomas "Jeff" Lander

2023

Cody Faul

2024

Jason Mayet

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Business Awards

Lantern Award for Best Corporate Website
Business Marketing Association Houston Chapter

Stevie Silver Award Best Online /Electronic Newsletter Publication
American Business Awards

5-time LSU 100 Fastest-Growing Tiger Businesses - Top 10

Innovator of the Year
Louisiana Business and Industry

Large Business of the Year
Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce

Business & Industry of the Year
Lafourche Chamber of Commerce

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Leadership Awards

2-time HES Safety Leadership Commitment Award Recipient
Chevron Pipeline

Chevron Safety Leadership Award

Offshore Leadership Awards from the U.S. Department of the Interior
- Hank Danos - CEO
- Michael Bradshaw, CSP, CHMM - SH&E Director
- Garrel Rowell - Training and Development Manager
- Gene Barfield, CSP - Safety Services (2)

2-time Culture of Safety Award Recipient
National Oceanic Industries Association Safety in Seas

Energy ESG Top Performer
Hart Energy

National Safety Council's CEOs that Get It
- 2023 Paul Danos - CEO
- 2018 Hank Danos - CEO

Energy Executive of the Year nomination
- Paul Danos
Louisiana Energy Awards - 1012 Industry Report

Community Impact Award - Danos Foundation
Louisiana Energy Awards - 1012 Industry Report

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Safety Awards

ExxonMobil Safety Recognition
Lena Project Post Hurricane Recovery
15 months / 700,000 man-hours without incident

Chevron Safety Leadership Award

District SAFE Award Recipient
Lake Jackson- U.S. Department of the Interior

Chevron Nigeria Mid-Africa SBU
Recognized for working over 200,000 man-hours without incident

Chevron E&P PRAISE Award
President’s Recognition for Accomplishments in Safety and Environment

2-time HES Safety Leadership Commitment Award Recipient
Chevron Pipeline

Flawless Safety Performance - GA-244 Scraper Trap Project
ExxonMobil Pipeline and Williams Midstream

President's Recognition for Accomplishments in Safety & Environment
Chevron North American E&P PRAISE Award

4-time National SAFE Award Recipient
U.S. Department of the Interior

Center for Offshore Safety Finalist
Safety Leadership Award

2-time National Oceanic Industries Association Safety in Seas
Culture of Safety Award Recipient

National Safety Council's CEOs that Get It
- 2023 Paul Danos - CEO
- 2018 Hank Danos - CEO

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The FOUNDATION

Danos ROOTS

Danos CARES

The FOUNDATION

The FOUNDATION provides grants and donations to nonprofit organizations serving the community. It is funded by private, corporate and employee contributions.

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The FOUNDATION

Danos ROOTS

Danos CARES

Danos CARES

Danos CARES provides support to employees facing unexpected hardships. Funding comes from employee and company contributions.

Learn More About The Danos Story
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The FOUNDATION

Danos ROOTS

Danos CARES

Danos ROOTS

Danos ROOTS supports employees through faith-forward programs promoting healthy, strong families. Funding for ROOTS is provided by the Danos family of companies.

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Danos Ventures

Danos Ventures (DV) is a family-owned investment company dedicated to building an energy-sector portfolio that increases its ability to service customers and provide career development opportunities for employees.

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2025 Acquisition

Wood
Acquisition of Wood's US oil and gas onshore labor supply operations.

2025 Acquisition

X-Pro Valve
Danos acquired substantially all the assets of X-Pro Valve, LLC along with Surplus Valve Warehouse, LLC, which owns X-Pro's inventory. This acquisition increased Danos' valve and wellhead service offering, strengthening its position in providing premium valve services to the industrial and energy industries.

2025 Exit

Mako Lift
Danos Ventures exits investment in Mako Lift a US manufacturer and provider of conventional and retrievable gas-lift valve and mandrels and gas-lift related field services.

2024 Acquisition

Performance Energy Services
Performance Energy Services is uniquely positioned to meet clients' growing needs. Founded in 2000, PES delivers comprehensive project services to the energy markets with an unwavering commitment to safety and unmatched track record of performance and value.

2022 Equity Investment

Zenrg Services
ZENRG is committed to helping customers meet emission reduction goals by eliminating venting and flaring of gas or liquid products in midstream, upstream, downstream, and utility applications. Certified technicians execute the service using industry proven, intrinsically safe, patented ZEVAC™ technology.

2023 Divestiture

Zealous Energy Services
Divestiture of a division of Danos Permian construction roustabout service to Zealous Energy. Zealous Energy and Environmental Services provides heavy construction and environment service to upstream, midstream and downstream projects, to land and inland water operations.

2023 Acquisition

Wood
Acquisition of Gulf of Mexico offshore labor supply operations division of Wood acquiring 600 additional Danos employees.

2022 Equity Investment

Natrx
Natrx uses proprietary, advanced technology and manufacturing to deliver high-performance, nature-based solutions to coastal resilience and protection challenges.

2022 Start Up

iCAN
iCAN provides roll-based skills assessments and training curriculums to create training pathways for ups killing workers and industry analytics.

2019 Acquisition

Shamrock Energy Solutions
Shamrock Energy Solutions provides production workforce, power generation, electrical and instrumentation, and valve and wellhead services
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