SeeBITDAOklahoma

Two Eight Drilling Inc.

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Estimated valueMedium confidence
$5.6M
$3.3Mlikely range$8.7M
About 3.4× its yearly EBITDA, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$16.7M
a year
EBITDA
$1.6M
10% of revenue
Employees
29
reported in 2020
Leadership
Ace McCarthy
President · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Likely to sell
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $5.6M

Based on 29 employees reported for PPP in 2020, grown 8% a year since.

29 employees (PPP loan, 2020)29
× 1.63 growth (8% a year since 2020)47 today
× $354K revenue per employee (water and sewer line and related structures construction)$16.7M
× 10% EBITDA margin$1.6M
× 3.4 sale multiple = value$5.6M

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Estimated value over time

▲ 103% since 2020
$0$5.0M$10.0M2020202120222023202420252026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Employees over time

▲ 155% since 2020
0501002020202120222023202420252974
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
Show as table
YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan29$10.3M$1.0M
2020Form 550038$13.4M$1.3M
2021Form 550048$17.0M$1.7M
2022Form 550050$17.7M$1.7M
2023Form 550066$23.3M$2.3M
2024Form 550067$23.7M$2.3M
2025Form 550074$26.2M$2.6M

Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.

What we know

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2025
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named
Trucking registration (FMCSA)

Signs of a sale Likely to sell

  • In business 56 years (since 1970)
  • No family successor named on its website

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Two Eight is a rock drilling and blasting company that offers drilling, blasting and crushing services to mining, aggregate, construction, infrastructure and water well clients across the United States.

Products & services
Blast Hole DrillingWater Well DrillingGeothermal DrillingSpecialty DrillingCathodic ProtectionBlast Design and PlanningControlled BlastingCrushing Services
Markets served
Mining and AggregateConstruction and InfrastructureWater Wellsoil and gas industry
Service area
Tahlequah, OKClemmons, NCall across the United StatesnationwideMid-AtlanticRegion

From the company's website. Industry: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.

Customers & suppliers

Possible customers nearby

The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.

Oil & gas

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. EBITDADistance
TWO EIGHT DRILLING INC.
this business
$16.7M$1.6M—
VENTURE DRILLING SUPPLY LLC
Tahlequah · 16 employees
$9.2M$971K0.0 mi
VENTURE SUPPLY SERVICES LLC
Tahlequah · 3 employees
$1.7M$226K0.0 mi
CHAFFIN TOWER SERVICES, INC.
Tahlequah · 32 employees
$15.6M$1.5M6.7 mi
CHAFFIN TOWERS SERVICES INC
Tahlequah · 27 employees
$13.1M$1.3M6.7 mi
JERRY'S EXCAVATION INC.
Hulbert · 22 employees
$12.7M$1.2M13.2 mi
BLAKE SANDERS
Cookson · 1 employees
$403K$69K13.9 mi

Ranges & sources

Revenue range$12.5M – $21.7M
EBITDA range$1.2M – $2.1M
Industry (NAICS)Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)
Value range$3.3M – $8.7M

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded 1970
“Since 1970, our teams have drilled and blasted over 17,000,000,000 cubic yards across the United States.”

Advisors

  • BankingArmstrong BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

Armstrong Bank
PPP 2020
All 1,355 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/6/2020first$328K$330K29Armstrong Bank

Public records

DOT motor carrier
USDOT 303129
Trucks (power units)7
Drivers10
Miles (2025)196,000
Registered with DOT1987

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Two Eight Drilling Inc.

Two Eight Drilling Inc. is a water and sewer line and related structures construction company in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in business since 1970. It is owned by Ace McCarthy (President). Its estimated annual revenue is about $16.7M, with roughly $1.6M of EBITDA. It has about 74 employees. Its estimated business value is $5.6M (likely range $3.3M–$8.7M).

Common questions

Who owns Two Eight Drilling Inc.?
Two Eight Drilling Inc. is owned by Ace McCarthy (President), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Two Eight Drilling Inc. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Two Eight Drilling Inc.'s annual revenue at about $16.7M (likely between $12.5M and $21.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Two Eight Drilling Inc. worth?
About $5.6M, roughly 3.4× its estimated EBITDA of $1.6M, typical for a water and sewer line and related structures construction company its size. Likely range: $3.3M–$8.7M.
How many employees does Two Eight Drilling Inc. have?
About 74, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
When was Two Eight Drilling Inc. founded?
Two Eight Drilling Inc. has been in business since 1970.
Is Two Eight Drilling Inc. for sale?
There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 56 years (since 1970); no family successor named on its website.