Combine Expertise,
Deliver Solutions

About Us

Combine Expertise,
Deliver Solutions

German Completion Tools GmbH is a specialized provider of downhole equipment and services for the oil, gas, and geothermal industry. Founded in 2019 in Vechta, we have grown into a holistic partner offering completion products, fishing tools, liner hanger systems, and comprehensive machining capabilities — all from a single source.

With years of experience in international onshore and offshore drilling, we combine short response times, individual solutions, and German engineering precision. Flexibility and service are our key strengths.
Founded
2019
Liner Systems Delivered
850+
Countries Served
19
Years Combined Experience
100+
Leadership

Our Management

Marco Nordmann
Managing Director & Founder
Founded GCT in 2019 with 15 years of industry experience. Drives strategic direction and client relationships.
Oliver Cordes
Managing Director
On board since February 2023 with 20 years of oil and gas expertise. Business relations with GCT since 2020.
Philosophy
What Drives Us —
Our Engineering Philosophy
The Right Solutions
We provide customers with the right solutions — not the most complex, but the most effective.
Simple Installation
Installation should be as simple as possible. Complexity in engineering, simplicity in the field.
Long Service Life
We design for long service life and reliability of individual components and the overall system.
Complete Consideration
We consider all forces and movements associated with pressure and temperature changes during all operations.
Our Journey

Company History

2019
Foundation
Marco Nordmann established GCT in Vechta with 15 years of industry experience — focusing on completion products from a small facility in the heart of the German oil and gas region.
2020
New Leadership
Ulrich Höfer joined as second general manager, bringing 30 years of experience and a wide industry network.
2022
Quality Certification
ISO 9001:2015 certification achieved. Vechta base expanded with new office and storage hall.
2023
The Great Expansion
Oliver Cordes joined as third general manager. SCCP certification achieved. GCT entered the fishing market and began construction of a new base in Eydelstedt.
2023
Asset Deal — Liner Hanger Heritage
Acquisition of DEW Wartung und Reparatur GmbH: all technical drawings, machines, and employees. Access to 10,000+ drawings and 30+ years of liner hanger history. Workforce doubled overnight.
Today
A Complete Partner
Completion, fishing, liner hanger systems, and full machining capabilities — all from one source. 850+ liner hanger systems supplied globally. Operating from our new facility in Eydelstedt.
Sustainability
Our Contribution to
Active Climate Protection
Sustainability at German Completion Tools is more than a commitment — it is part of our daily operations. We source our energy entirely as climate-neutral, certified green electricity from LichtBlick SE.

The energy we use comes exclusively from renewable sources and is free from nuclear, coal, and oil-based power generation. Through the use of this green electricity, we compensate measurable CO₂ emissions each year, actively reducing our ecological footprint. Our commitment is documented by an official climate protection certificate from LichtBlick.
100% Certified Green Energy
Climate-Neutral Operations
LichtBlick Climate Certificate