Our history dates back to 1957 when G. F. Story, Therral Story’s father, started Story Well Service as a one rig operation. The company had grown to a six rig operation by 1974 when G. F. Story suffered a stroke. In 1976 Therral Story assumed the position of Vice President and General Manager. Under his leadership the company had grown to ten workover rigs, three swab rigs, and two drilling rigs by 1982. At that time the Story family accepted an offer from Garvey Industries, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas to purchase the business. At the request of Garvey Industries, Therral Story remained as President and General Manager of the company. In 1990 Garvey sold the company and Therral chose to begin his own business, Therral Story Well Service, Inc. initially with 5 workover rigs and one swab unit in Magnolia, Arkansas.

In an effort to be closer to the vast East Texas Oilfield, Therral Story began Therral Story Well Service, LLC in 1997 with two rigs. This operation is located north of Marshall Texas on US 59 North and has grown to nine workover rigs and one swab unit.

Due to the increase in activity in North Louisiana, in 2003 Therral established another yard in Minden, Louisiana with 3 rigs initially. This market has now grown to six workover rigs and one swab unit.

In May of 2006 the assets of the original Therral Story Well Service, Inc was merged into the new company and then on September 30, 2006 Therral Story Well Service, LLC was merged as well. The combination of these two companies into one forms the basis for our 24 workover rigs, three swab units and 17 heavy haul trucks.

On October 3, 2008, Complete Production Services’ Texas Division purchased Therral Story Well Service, Inc. and now operates all of the assets with the same crews and personnel under TSWS, Inc.

As our history indicates, we are a company with an eye to the future. We have a history of growth and with our outstanding employees and quality equipment; we feel the future has never been brighter.