Houston based GD Energy Products (GDEP), has opened a new aftermarket facility in Shreveport. 

This new 9,000 square foot facility will help increase customer service and support capabilities in the Louisiana and East Texas region. 

“GDEP endeavors to constantly improve our customers’ ease of operation by bringing them easy access to high quality aftermarket pump parts and expert on-site field service. Our new Shreveport facility will serve to expand our North American footprint and dramatically improve response time for customer field service, parts, consignment replenishments and repairs," said Ben Gile, Director of Operations at GDEP. 

GDEP is a pump manufacturer for global oil and gas industry, they have state-of-the-art repair shops and service facilities in every major North American shale area. Shreveport is one location they are adding in hopes of providing more serves to customers operating in the Haynesville Shale. 

Gile said, "we are looking forward to increasing service levels, parts availability and support to our valued customers in the Haynesville Shale.”

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.