About Universal
Front End Engineering (FEED) Support
You need surveying for pipelines? We can help! Our field staff and analysis teams have worked on some of Canada’s highest profile pipeline projects in many capacities. We use the latest in mapping technology and software to help our clients pre-plan their projects. That means you will see efficiency and cost-savings down the road.
We have experience in every step of the pipeline development process:
- Route investigation and site planning
- Access support
- Staging area and stockpile site selection
- Water source investigation
- Class location verification
- High precision monitoring
- Environmental engagement
- Engineering collaboration
- Digital mapping and engineering surveys
- Provincial and federal regulatory support (NEB, AER, BCOGC, MER, OEB)
- Permits and applications assistance
- Geotechnical support
- Alignment sheet generation
Construction Support
Our efficiencies and expertise are driven by our dedication to you, our client. We are fortunate to continuously support industry leaders: We can be with you every step of the way.
Services include:
- in-field project management
- pre-construction staking
- pipeline design layout
- stakeout report
- construction as-built support
- Hydrotest support
- Caliper tool data
- weld mapping and pipe reconciliation
- asset tracking
- 3D pipe as-built data collection
- Redline markup
- As-built alignment sheets
- survey support for all project disciplines
Post-Construction
Thanks to our specialized knowledge, we know that the job’s not done after construction is complete. We commit to staying with you every step of the way and that includes your close-out steps as well.
Services include:
- Environmental cleanup
- Stakeout
- Reclamation
- Decommissioning
Integrity
We will support you in managing existing and proposed projects with our dedicated Integrity team. Our timelines work around your timelines. We consistently provide accurate information within tight timelines.
Services include:
- Pipeline profile and depth of cover
- Cathodic protection
- Access maps
- Dig sites
- Launchers and receivers
- Inline inspection (ILI)
- Above ground marker surveys (AGM)
- Pipe replacement as-built
Pipeline Facilities
UGS team has the years of experience that you want and need to properly weave through the regulatory guidelines through to construction. We commit to being quick, accurate and responsive to your needs.
Services include:
- Measurements and meter stations
- Compressor stations
- Facility as-built
- Site surveys
- Line locating
- Stakeouts
- Construction layout
- Pile layouts
- Grid contour surveys
- Facility tie-ins