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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-002070.txt : 20070105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-002070.hdr.sgml : 20070105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070105121051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-002070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIDWELL JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222111

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19580
		FILM NUMBER:		07512505

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 LOUISIANA
		STREET 2:		#3000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137396583

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			T-3 ENERGY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				760697390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7135 ARDMORE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713 996 4110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13111 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879884</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>T-3 ENERGY SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTES</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222111</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TIDWELL JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-01-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">6a - 33% of shares are exercisable on 1/4/08, 33% exercisable on 1/4/09, 34% exercisable on 1/4/10.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James M. Tidwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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