Nov-2017

182 183 they trusted Blackeagle based on its past expe- riences. And both were delivered on time and on budget, with minimal environmental or public impact. “So, we find that the best way to aid our cus- tomers, who are the operators and owners of these pipelines, is through our contribution of how these things are built and maintained. That’s really their best defense around public perception and that’s our role in the process - a company that actually builds, and maintains, and fixes these pipelines.” BVM: What’s next for Blackeagle? ERICKSON: “The success that we’ve had with our strategy of professionalism, and by setting those standards and measuring our- selves against them, has proven to be the correct strategy. So, we’re going to keep doing more of that. We also think integrity manage- ment with utilities and refined products trans- mission is a great growth area because of all the scrutiny on pipeline integrity. “We’re also expanding into the Texas mar- n Accel Fusion LLC www.accelfusion.com Headquartered in Dickinson, ND with a new shop and yard in Odessa, TX, Accel Fusion is an independently owned company, serving all of North America, using reliable mobile field equipment for fusing HDPE pipe more efficiently than conven- tional methods. The company’s services include: Certified Fast Fusion, Certified Fusion Weld Inspections, Certified Fusion Weld Tensile Strength and Side Bend Testing, Data Logging and Reporting, and Hydrostatic Testing and Charting. n Crea Excavating Inc. creaex@zoominternet. net Crea Excavating Inc. - Crea Excavating in Wexford, PA was established in 1950, and is primarily involved in residen- tial excavating, grading, and trucking. PREFERRED VENDORS BLACKEAGLE ENERGY SERVICES ket – there’s a lot of activity in west Texas. We think that there is an opportunity to expand our market share where the oil and gas industry has been stepping up its capital expenditure on infrastructure; and also in our eastern region, where the utility industry has extensive plans to replace and upgrade much of the existing natural gas distribution network. “Right now, we’re at world-class levels in performance safety. We recently were the recipient of the Distribution Contractors Asso- ciation Arthur T. Everham Award. They award the highest performing companies in safety in the utility industry. So, we plan to maintain our position as the very best among safe companies in our industry. “And, I think if we stick to what’s made us successful, and just incrementally expand with our existing customers, and also find other good companies that match our values, that we could double the size of our company within the next five years, while maintaining our standards of safety, efficiency, and quality for both our customers and our employees.”