Udelhoven

What Udelhoven does

Udelhoven is a privately held industrial services company founded in 1970 by James "Jim" Udelhoven on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula to serve oilfield development from Cook Inlet to Prudhoe Bay. The firm provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to oil and gas, petrochemical, and chemical industry clients, operating through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Udelhoven Oilfield System Services (Alaska operations), Udelhoven Inc. (continental US, headquartered in Houston, opened 1997), and Udelhoven International Inc. (international project work). Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, the company runs additional offices in Kenai, Floresville (Texas), and Houston, and has executed projects across 16+ US states and international markets including China, Turkey, Canada, Korea, Georgia, Bermuda, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

The company's core technology is integrated industrial construction and fabrication capability. It maintains over 75 certified welding procedures covering ASME, AWS D1.1, R-Stamp, and ASME U-Stamp standards across specialized alloys (Incoloy, Nickel, Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, Stainless, Carbon Steel, Chrome, Molybdenum, Duplex). In-house capabilities span civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, painting, and scaffolding disciplines, supporting eight service lines: Industrial Facilities, Pipeline, Construction, Fabrication, Pipeline Facilities, Commissioning, Electrical & Instrumentation, and Engineering. A comprehensive HSE program with D.O.T. OQ qualifications and credentials on ISNetworld, PEC Premier Safety Management, PICS, and NCMS platforms underpins eligibility for major-operator work.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue with quote-by-project pricing negotiated per scope. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to energy and petrochemical majors, supported by strategic partnerships with US engineering firms. Past major international assignments include BP's deepwater development program, ConocoPhillips' Bohai Bay project, and the Caspian BTC/SCP pipeline. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional or private-equity ownership, and is a verified veteran-owned business.

Name

Udelhoven

Legal name

Udelhoven Oilfield System Services, Inc.

Website

https://udelhoven.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Udelhoven is a privately held industrial services firm providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for oil and gas, petrochemical, and chemical clients. Founded in 1970 in Alaska, it operates through three subsidiaries serving North American and international energy projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services: Full-service EPC solutions for oil and gas, petrochemical, and chemical industries. Revenue generated through project-based contracts encompassing engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup services.
2. Fabrication Services: Manufacturing of pressure vessels, pipe spools, piping modifications, manifolds, pig launchers/receivers, meter and regulator skids, process skids, and other fabricated components. Can be delivered as standalone or integrated with on-site construction.
3. Industrial Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance, repairs, and technical support services for existing facilities including oilfield operations, pipeline systems, and industrial plants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Udelhoven provides integrated engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), fabrication, pipeline, commissioning, electrical and instrumentation, and operations/maintenance services for oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, industrial gas, and power clients. The company serves customers across Alaska, the lower 48 U.S., and select international locations from offices in Anchorage (HQ), Kenai, Floresville (TX), and Houston (TX).

Product overview

Udelhoven is an industrial services company (established 1970) offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering, procurement, and construction services for the chemical, petrochemical, oil, and gas industries. The company operates as a unified service offering organized around eight interconnected service lines: Industrial Facilities (plant construction), Pipeline (pipeline installation/maintenance), Construction (civil/structural/mechanical services), Fabrication (welding and module fabrication), Pipeline Facilities (pipeline station development), Commissioning (system startup), Electrical & Instrumentation (electrical systems), and Engineering (front-end to detailed design). Services range from conceptual engineering through construction, fabrication, and commissioning, providing clients with end-to-end project support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Engineering support for industrial projects in oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, industrial gas, and power sectors, provided as part of Udelhoven's single-source EPC offering.
• Procurement Services Procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services for industrial construction and maintenance projects, integrated with Udelhoven's EPC delivery model.
• Construction Services Industrial construction services for oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, industrial gas, and power facilities across Alaska and the lower 48 U.S.
• Fabrication Services In-house fabrication services utilizing ASME-certified welding procedures and AWS D1.1 qualified welders to produce structural, modular, and process equipment for industrial projects.
• Pipeline Services Pipeline construction and related services for oil and gas operators, supporting both mainline and facility-side pipeline work.
• Pipeline Facilities Construction and integration of pipeline support facilities such as pump stations, metering stations, and related infrastructure for oil and gas midstream operators.
• Commissioning Services Commissioning support for newly constructed industrial facilities, helping oil and gas, petrochemical, and power clients bring assets online safely and to specification.
• Electrical and Instrumentation Services Electrical and instrumentation installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for industrial facilities in oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, industrial gas, and power.
• Operations and Maintenance Services Ongoing operations, maintenance, and technical support for industrial facilities, providing post-construction lifecycle service to oil and gas and related industry clients.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Engineering Firm NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUdelhoven has fostered strong and strategic partnerships with some of the best engineering firms throughout the country. These alliances allow them to work closely with and manage contributions, ensuring superior quality and professionalism at every stage of a project. By leveraging this reliable network of experts, they can tailor solutions addressing unique client requirements.
• BP (Deepwater Development Program)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentative international project where Udelhoven International, Inc. provided key roles in BP's deepwater development program.
• ConocoPhillips (Bohai Bay Project)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentative international project where Udelhoven International, Inc. provided key roles in the ConocoPhillips Bohai Bay project.
• Caspian BTC/ SCP Pipeline ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey international pipeline project where Udelhoven International, Inc. provided key roles in the Caspian BTC/ SCP pipeline project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Matrix Service Company: Matrix Service Company is a direct peer providing EPC, construction, and fabrication services to the oil & gas, petrochemical, and power industries from a similar mid-cap industrial services platform. Both companies compete on tank terminals, pipeline facilities, and refinery/petrochem plant work for similar operators.
• Team Inc. Team Inc. delivers specialty industrial services including inspection, maintenance, and repair to oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical operators. It is comparable because it serves the same upstream and downstream customer base with a workforce-driven services model and recurring turnaround/Integrity work.
• Mistras Group: Mistras Group provides non-destructive testing, inspection, and asset protection solutions to oil & gas, petrochemical, and power infrastructure customers. Comparable to Udelhoven's industrial services orientation toward safety-critical, code-stamped work for asset-heavy industrial operators.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM provides professional services and construction across energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure markets. Comparable because it competes with Udelhoven for engineering, procurement, and construction work with industrial operators while also serving adjacent infrastructure markets.
• Worley: Worley is a global energy, chemicals, and resources project delivery and consulting firm. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Udelhoven for midstream, refinery, and petrochemical EPC scopes but at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Kiewit: Kiewit is one of North America's largest construction and engineering organizations, active in oil & gas, power, and pipeline markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for industrial construction and pipeline scopes similar to Udelhoven's project portfolio.
• Fluor Corporation: Fluor is a major global EPC firm with extensive oil & gas, petrochemical, and pipeline project experience. It is comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with Udelhoven on industrial facility construction and pipeline work, but at a much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is a leading infrastructure services provider specializing in electric, pipeline, and renewable energy construction. Comparable because its pipeline and energy infrastructure business directly overlaps with Udelhoven's pipeline construction and electrical/instrumentation services.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs Solutions delivers critical infrastructure consulting and EPC services, including significant oil & gas, petrochemical, and pipeline programs. It is comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Udelhoven's industrial facility and pipeline EPC offerings.

Regional players

• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a major U.S. infrastructure and heavy civil contractor with material oil & gas, pipeline, and industrial site work. Comparable to Udelhoven's civil, structural, and pipeline construction capabilities in North American markets, though Granite is more diversified across transportation infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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