Lake Company is proud to be a part of
Western Oilfields Supply Company's continued excellence in the irrigation,
liquid and solid handling business. Western Oilfields Supply Company started in
1934 by Charles Lake in Bakersfield, California. What
initially started as a business selling used oilfield equipment has now grown to
be an international company. Lake Company has offices in California, Texas and
Oregon. The following timeline illustrates highlights and history of Western
Oilfields Supply Company.
During the Depression in the 1930's WOSCO
dealt in used pipe, oilfield products and used boiler tubing. On the
manufacturing side, WOSCO manufactured water well casing and clothesline poles
in order to survive the hard times. They also handled drill pipe repair and
re-sleeving threaded oilfield tubular products.
In 1936, WOSCO moved to its present
location on State Road in Bakersfield.
During the 1940's the oilfields were
booming and WOSCO's attentions focused on the thriving agricultural industry
that was sweeping California. Irrigation pipe made from 30" pieces of
boiler tubing was the company's first agricultural product. Hundred's of
thousands were sold.
In 1948, the WOSCO Foundry began to
produce its first aluminum couplers and by 1969 WOSCO acquired an aluminum tube
mill for the manufacturing of six and eight inch aluminum mainline and gated
pipe.
The company continued to acquire tube
mills to manufacture tubing from 1 1/4 to 12 inch.
After World War II, Mr. Lake's sons joined
the business full time and began more expansion. International markets for WOSCO
products were found and construction and waste water reclamation industries were
explored.
In 1977, Charles Lake received the
Irrigation Association's Industry Achievement Award for developing the
irrigation equipment rental industry. That same year, Lake Company was
established to develop wholesale markets for quality irrigation products.
West Side Pump, a growing irrigation and
pump company in San Joaquin, California, was acquired by WOSCO in 1979.
In 1980 the company sold its first major
drip irrigation system composed of 13 million feet of drip hose.
Crown American, an irrigation and
equipment manufacturing plant in Eugene, Oregon, was acquired by WOSCO in 1981.
In 1982, Lake International Irrigation was
organized to develop irrigation projects in markets around the world.
The Lake family continues the strong
tradition and commitment set forth by Lake Company's founder, Charles P. Lake,
who passed away in 1988. The entire Lake family remains dedicated to Charles
Lake's vision of quality products and first rate service.
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