Newsroom · Press Release
June 24, 2026 — Houston, Texas

LERS Acquires PBA Supply

A new in-house machine shop expands LERS with full CNC manufacturing, hydraulic power tong repair, and a deeper line of rig-ready drilling tools.

// The Announcement

Louisiana Electric Resource & Supply (LERS) is proud to announce the acquisition of PBA Supply, a full-service machine shop — bringing CNC manufacturing in-house and significantly expanding what LERS can design, build, repair, and supply for the drilling industry.

The addition of PBA Supply gives LERS direct, in-house CNC manufacturing capability — from custom machining and precision tooling to hydraulic power tong repair and engineered upgrade kits. It is a natural extension of our commitment to delivering rig-ready equipment with speed, precision, and absolute trust.

Here is what the new machine shop brings to our customers:

LERS CNC manufacturing
CNC In-House

Manufacturing

  • Dies & Inserts
  • Hydraulic Power Tongs
  • Tong Dies for ST80, FR-120 & More
Custom machining & repair
Engineering & Repair

Capabilities

  • Custom Machining
  • Hydraulic Power Tong Repair
  • In-House Engineering & Design
  • FR-120 Faceplate Upgrade Kits (Patent Pending)
Drilling tool supply
Drilling Tools

Supply

  • IBOP & Kelly Valves
  • Saver Subs
  • Slips, Elevators & Bails
From the Machine Shop
Hydraulic Power Tong
Hydraulic Power TongsBuilt & repaired in-house
FR-120 Faceplate and Tong Body
FR-120 Faceplate & Tong BodyUpgrade kits — Patent Pending
Dies, Inserts and Tong Dies
Dies, Inserts & Tong DiesST80, FR-120 & more
Tong Dies & Faceplate Kits
5/8 inch tong die faceplate kit
5/8" Tong Die Faceplate KitComplete kit
5/8 inch tong die plate
5/8" Tong Die PlatePrecision-machined
5/8 inch tong die faceplate mounted
5/8" Die Faceplate — MountedInstalled assembly
5/8 inch tong die top view
5/8" Tong Die — Top ViewDie detail
ST-80 tong dies
ST-80 Tong DiesReplacement dies
ST-80 die faceplate kit
ST-80 Die Faceplate KitComplete kit

Put our machine shop to work

Custom machining, hydraulic power tong repair, and precision tooling — engineered in-house. Talk to our team about your next job.

Get a Quote → Engineering & Manufacturing

PBA Supply (Machine Shop) · 14000 Vickery Dr, Ste 400, Houston, TX · sales@lers.com · 281-238-5500