March Product of the Month - Compressed Air Solutions

With a petroleum engineering degree from the University of Wyoming, Russell “RD” Evitt and his wife Lilian first came to Williston Basin with a firm called “Core Lab” in the summer of 1957. Work was demanding for a husband and father of three boys. It was obvious that RD needed another way to provide for his growing family. With the help of a local businessman, RD purchased a Dynamometer to “weigh wells” and started what was known as Evitt Engineering.

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He saw a need that was not being met in the recalibration of pressure gauges. With the use of a Dead Weight Tester, he started the calibration service first in the basement of the home and then moved to the garage. RD was self-taught, learning the business on his own and soon built his own instrument to test and calibrate the meter’s differential pressure. During the early years, RD was never favorable to having his name out front. The current name came from a custumer who upon seeing RD come in through the doorway exclaimed “Here comes Ole’ Double E!” The rest is history.

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In 1974, Kimray, Inc., a valve manufacturer allowed us to be their master distributor throughout Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana. In 1976, we made a contact with Western Chemical Pumps that lead to us distributing their product, which has become the standard chemical pump for this area. During the 1980’s, we expanded our product line to Clif Mock Company and Durabla, providing quality liquid measurement and sampling products as well as spring assisted check valves.

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The 1990’s were steady but challenging. There were tough times ahead for the oil industry, but the advent of Horizontal Drilling Changed everything. We have since added a new repair facility, test and calibration, welding and fabrication, gas measurement sales & service as well as sales locations in Bowman and Westhope allowing us to broaden our product offerings to facilitate the ever-changing needs of the oilfield.

 

The 2000’s have brought nothing but prosperity for the entire region. Double EE has grown with the needs of the Bakken as we expanded our sales office in Williston by moving into our 2218 address and opening up a new storefront in Belfield. In 2025 we officially opened our manufacturing branch of Double EE located at the 2307 4th Avenue West, Williston. Now producing orifice meters/shacks and compressor solutions right here, locally, in North Dakota. We are excited to see what the future brings and expect the new millennium will continue to be filled with opportunity and prosperity