Total Containment
Total Containment Inc. (TCI) is an Alberta-based cleantech startup that developed the Envirolock portfolio of pipeline integrity products — combining polyurea coatings, carbon fiber reinforcement, and robotic in-situ installation — to prevent and contain leaks and ruptures for oil and gas pipeline operators, with planned expansion into hydrogen, CO2, and municipal water infrastructure.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersEdmonton, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Total Containment does
Total Containment Inc. (TCI) is an Alberta-based cleantech startup founded in 2016 by Larry Young and Eric Thomsen to commercialize the Envirolock portfolio of pipeline integrity solutions. Envirolock combines a polyurea coating, a porous Enviromesh annulus, end caps/bulkheads, and carbon fiber composite reinforcement into three product configurations — the Envirolock Containment System (ECS) for secondary containment that prevents and captures releases, the Envirolock Pipeline Reinforcement System (EPRS) for restoring pipe strength and protecting against corrosion, impacts, and running fractures, and the Envirolock Crack Arrestor (ECA) for standalone arrest of ductile running fractures. Installation is performed in-situ via TCI's proprietary TCI-CRAWLER and Multi-Axis Winder, a first-of-a-kind robotic carbon-fiber winding system based on Cygnet Texkimp's 3D Winder technology, without requiring pipeline flow stoppages. Validated to ASME PCC-2 standards and ANSI NSF-61, Envirolock has demonstrated containment of explosive ruptures at approximately 4,600 psig and reinforcement of a 70% thru-wall defect at pressures exceeding 5,060 psig.
TCI's business model centers on direct enterprise sales to oil and gas pipeline operators (with a class location change pilot deployment scheduled for summer 2026 with a major Alberta pipeline operator), a planned licensed-installer channel model targeting third-party engineering and construction firms (first channel partners targeted in eastern Canada or the United States by 2027), and an exclusive North American distributorship for customized Cygnet Texkimp 3D winders. Revenue mechanics are anchored on multi-year, one-time/perpetual-license contracts priced at less than half the cost of traditional cut-out repairs, with adjacent expansion planned into CO2 transport, hydrogen pipeline repurposing, municipal water/sewer (Envirolock Sewer Guard), and critical minerals mining. The company is privately held, headquartered in Nisku, Alberta, and has raised nearly $8 million in cumulative equity funding since founding — with Joe Freedman (former Brookfield Asset Management Senior Managing Partner) as lead investor and Board Chairman since 2022 — supplemented by over $2.2 million in non-dilutive grants from Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta.
The company operates with a small team (1–10 employees) led by inventor-CEO Larry Young and COO/Chief Engineer Jim Walsh (30+ years of pipeline industry experience, formerly with Pembina Pipelines and Alliance Pipeline), with a board that includes former Shell Canada President Susannah Pierce, NDT Global SVP Muthu Chandrasekaran, and energy-sector entrepreneur Bill Whitelaw. As of the most recent reporting, TCI has not yet executed its first commercial deployment and revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Total Containment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Total Containment
- Legal name
- Total Containment Inc.
- Website
- https://totalcontainment.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Total Containment Inc. (TCI) is an Alberta-based cleantech startup that developed the Envirolock portfolio of pipeline integrity products — combining polyurea coatings, carbon fiber reinforcement, and robotic in-situ installation — to prevent and contain leaks and ruptures for oil and gas pipeline operators, with planned expansion into hydrogen, CO2, and municipal water infrastructure.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Total Containment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pipeline Integrity Equipment
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Integrity Management Programs & Compliance (IMP, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Reporting) (TLAGALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Spill Control & Containment Equipment (Absorbents, Berms, Spill Kits) (IMAHALAK), Pipeline Integrity Management (DIMP/IMP, Risk Modeling & Integrity Planning) (EUAJADAC)
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Where Total Containment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Edmonton
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Total Containment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Envirolock Product Sales: Sale of Envirolock containment, reinforcement, and crack arrestor systems to pipeline operators. Systems can be pre-equipped on new pipeline segments or installed on existing pipelines via in-situ process.
- Channel Partner Deployment Services: TCI will license Envirolock to qualified third-party engineering/construction firms who will install Envirolock to TCI's technical specifications on behalf of customers. Target to onboard first channel partners by 2027.
- Exclusive Distribution - Custom Winder: TCI will serve as exclusive North American distributor for customized Cygnet Texkimp 3D winders for carbon fiber application. Sales tentatively expected to begin in 2027.
- Professional Services: Technical and business support through academic institutions and consultants for engineering modeling, materials fabrication/testing, legal issues, and public relations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Envirolock Containment System (ECS) - Lower cost alternative to cut-outs with additional value |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Envirolock Pipeline Reinforcement System (EPRS) - Cost-competitive repair and protection |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Total Containment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Total Containment develops, manufactures, and licenses the Envirolock pipeline integrity product family, which combines a polyurea coating, an Enviromesh annulus, and carbon fiber composite reinforcement into a single apparatus that prevents and captures pipeline leaks, reinforces degraded pipe, and arrests running fractures. The company sells three core configurations (ECS, EPRS, ECA) plus a sewer infrastructure variant (ESG), installed in-situ using its proprietary TCI-Crawler and Multi-Axis Winder robotic system. Primary customers are oil and gas pipeline operators, with secondary applications for municipal water and wastewater utilities.
Product overview
Total Containment offers the Envirolock portfolio of pipeline integrity products, comprising three standard configuration options: the Envirolock Containment System (ECS) for comprehensive secondary containment that prevents AND captures releases; the Envirolock Pipeline Reinforcement System (EPRS) for reinforcement and prevention; and the Envirolock Crack Arrestor (ECA) for standalone crack arrestor functionality. The systems combine composite liner (polyurea and carbon fiber), annulus with Enviromesh, and end caps/bulkheads. Installation is performed using proprietary in-situ robotic equipment including the TCI-CRAWLER and Multi-Axis Winder (MAW). The company also offers a variant product, Envirolock Sewer Guard (ESG), for municipal water/wastewater infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Envirolock: Portfolio of pipeline integrity products including the Containment System (ECS), Reinforcement System (EPRS), and Crack Arrestor (ECA) configurations designed to prevent and mitigate pipeline leaks, ruptures, and other integrity threats.
Products and services
- Envirolock Containment System (ECS) Secondary containment system for oil and gas, water, and CO2 pipelines that both prevents incidents and captures any releases, including explosive ruptures up to approximately 4600 psig. Includes end caps/bulkheads, Enviromesh annulus, inner polyurea liner, carbon fiber reinforcement, and outer polyurea shell. Targets pipeline operators requiring ASME PCC-2 compliant protection and capture capability.
- Envirolock Pipeline Reinforcement System (EPRS) Reinforcement system that restores pipe to original strength while adding protection against corrosion, third-party impacts, and running fractures. Meets ASME PCC-2 standards. Applied to any length of new or existing pipe with no ongoing maintenance. Targets pipeline operators performing code repairs, class location changes, and degraded asset rehabilitation.
- Envirolock Crack Arrestor (ECA) Standalone crack arrestor that is 1 meter wide and spaced approximately every 100 meters along the pipeline to arrest ductile running fractures in CO2 and natural gas pipelines. Uses carbon fiber construction. Targets pipeline operators concerned with running fracture propagation in high-pressure transmission lines.
- Envirolock Sewer Guard (ESG) Polyurea-based variant of Envirolock designed for municipal sewer infrastructure protection. Resistant to corrosion, shifting soils, and third-party strikes. Prevents infiltration in sewer joints with maintenance-free operation. Certified to ANSI NSF-61 standards. Targets municipal water and wastewater operators.
- Cygnet Texkimp 3D Winder Distribution Exclusive North American distribution rights for customized Cygnet Texkimp 3D winders for carbon fiber application. Winder uses multi-axis approach with up to 8 spools, achieving 1+ kg carbon fiber per minute winding rate. Targets enterprise customers needing industrial carbon fiber winding equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Contains explosive ruptures up to ~4600 psig
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Companies that use Total Containment
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Total Containment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Total Containment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Energy Connections CanadacoreTCI is an active member of Energy Connections Canada, created to support Canada's energy pipeline sector. TCI COO Jim Walsh sits on their Technology Innovation Committee. The partnership provides networking, event sponsorship, and membership opportunities in western Canada.
- Cygnet TexkimpcoreTCI will serve as exclusive North American distributor for customized versions of Cygnet Texkimp's 3D winders. The custom winder has unique ability to braid carbon fiber using multi-axis approach utilizing up to 8 spools, achieving 1+ kg carbon fibre/min winding rate. Sales expected to begin in 2027.
- University of British Columbia (UBC)coreCollaborating with UBC on 'Bitumen Beyond Combustion' research project to create high-quality carbon fiber made from Alberta's oil sands. Working with Dr. Yasmine Abdin and Fibernx Technologies to commercialize this method locally.
- Fibernx TechnologiescoreCollaborating on 'Bitumen Beyond Combustion' project to commercialize method for producing carbon fiber from Alberta's oil sands for use in Envirolock systems.
- C-FER TechnologiescorePartnered with TCI for Engineering Assessment required for Envirolock's first experimental license from Alberta Energy Regulator. C-FER frequently partners with TCI to verify lab testing results and expand testing capabilities. Also partnered for 'Ground-Breaking Advancements' demonstration project.
- Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI)coreIn February 2023, TCI partnered with PRCI to conduct the first public demonstration of Envirolock technology. System was installed on a 10' test spool and was completely successful in capturing and holding released material at 150 psi.
- University of AlbertacoreDr. Mertiny and his team offer crucial robotic winding as well as engineering analysis support to TCI.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Total Containment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Total Containment social profiles
Digital presenceTotal Containment compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Total Containment financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Total Containment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Total Containment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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Total Containment M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Total Containment
What does Total Containment do?
Total Containment develops, manufactures, and licenses the Envirolock pipeline integrity product family, which combines a polyurea coating, an Enviromesh annulus, and carbon fiber composite reinforcement into a single apparatus that prevents and captures pipeline leaks, reinforces degraded pipe, and arrests running fractures. The company sells three core configurations (ECS, EPRS, ECA) plus a sewer infrastructure variant (ESG), installed in-situ using its proprietary TCI-Crawler and Multi-Axis Winder robotic system. Primary customers are oil and gas pipeline operators, with secondary applications for municipal water and wastewater utilities.
Is Total Containment a public or private company?
Total Containment is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Total Containment founded?
Total Containment was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Total Containment based?
Total Containment is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Total Containment make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Envirolock Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are channel Partner Deployment Services, exclusive Distribution - Custom Winder and professional Services.
Does Total Containment have an API?
No public API is recorded for Total Containment.
What industry is Total Containment in?
Total Containment's product category is Pipeline Integrity Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAGALAE, Integrity Management Programs & Compliance (IMP, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Reporting), with a secondary code of IMAHANAH, Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 23712 and its SIC code is 3533.