Alamo1

What Alamo1 does

Alamo1 (legal entity Alamo Environmental, Inc.) is a privately held, full-service environmental contractor headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with 400+ associates. The company delivers integrated turnkey services spanning environmental remediation, abatement (asbestos, lead, mold), demolition, emergency response and spill containment, stormwater management, hydrocarbon recycling through its Alamo Petroleum Exchange Energy Services division, geological drilling via the acquired Vortex Drilling brand, specialized construction trades, and metal building fabrication. Technical differentiation rests on in-house capabilities rather than proprietary software, including a transportation fleet, heavy equipment fleet, portable rock crusher, scientific field instrumentation, multiple levels of personnel protective equipment, and limited drone-based aerial site documentation, all backed by comprehensive insurance coverage that includes Contractors Pollution Liability and MCS 90 hazardous waste transportation endorsements.

The business model is project-based professional services delivered via direct enterprise sales. Alamo1 maintains a dedicated Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Business Development team targeting Local, State, and Federal Government Agencies (Department of Defense, military bases, US Army Corps of Engineers, school districts) and Business and Private Sector clients (Fortune 100 oil companies, industrial facilities, energy operators). Government work is sourced through approved purchasing cooperatives (TIPS, GSA Advantage, TxMas) and contractor verification systems (ISN, Avetta, SafeLandUSA). Pricing is quote-based on multi-year contract structures, with hydrocarbon recycling generating transaction-fee economics through used oil and off-spec oil collection, transport, and processing.

Alamo1 has grown from a San Antonio base into a 16-location Texas and Gulf Coast operator with one California office. Strategic growth has been both organic (division buildout in stormwater management, wind turbine decommissioning services, and energy services) and inorganic (acquisition of Vortex Drilling in October 2023). Customers cited include the US Army Corps of Engineers (Ft. Hood project), Stantec, Vaughn Construction, and the UTSA Environmental Science Program. Operational strengths include managing more than 600 filtration ponds over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, high-reach demolition capabilities up to 100 feet, and certifications such as Gold Shovel Standard and USACE safety recognition.

Name

Alamo1

Legal name

Alamo Environmental, Inc.

Website

https://alamo1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Alamo1 is a San Antonio-based full-service environmental contractor providing remediation, abatement, demolition, drilling, emergency response, and hydrocarbon recycling services to federal, state, and local government agencies and industrial clients across Texas and the Gulf Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response Planning, Training & Spill Readiness Services (ERP, Drills, Standby) (EUAIAMAJ), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Environmental services
• Demolition contracting
• Hazardous abatement
• Site remediation
• Emergency spill response

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Services: Turnkey environmental services including remediation, abatement, demolition, emergency response, specialized trades, metal buildings, drilling, hydrocarbon recycling, and stormwater management for government and private sector clients.
2. Vacuum Truck and Hydrocarbon Recycling: Collection, transport and processing of used oil, oily water and other hydrocarbons for recycling through Alamo Petroleum Exchange Energy Services division. Services include vacuum trucks, storage tank facilities, and off-spec oil and gas hauling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alamo1 is a full-service environmental contractor providing turnkey industrial services including demolition, remediation, abatement, specialized construction, technical services, waste transportation, emergency response, oil field services, recycling, and health and safety compliance. The company serves Local, State, and Federal Government Agencies as well as Business & Private Sector clients across Texas, the Gulf Coast, and California, with a workforce of more than 400 associates.

Product overview

Alamo1 is a full-service environmental contractor offering an integrated portfolio of industrial services. The core offering encompasses environmental services (remediation, abatement, emergency response, stormwater management, hydrocarbon recycling, and drilling), complemented by demolition services, specialized trades construction, and metal buildings. The company acquired Vortex Drilling to expand environmental drilling capabilities. Wind turbine unit services represent an add-on module for the energy sector. Services are provided turnkey to government and private sector clients throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast, with innovative technologies to improve worker safety and reduce customer costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vortex Drilling: Environmental drilling services division providing hollow-stem drilling, solid-stem drilling, Geoprobe drilling, mud rotary, air rotary, and plug and abandonment services. Acquired in October 2023.
• Alamo Petroleum Exchange Energy Services

Products and services

• Demolition Services Deconstruction and demolition of commercial properties, schools, military installations, private properties, industrial complexes, warehouses, malls, and hospitals. Includes interior demolition, structural demolition, project planning & management, plant & equipment salvage, excavation, recycling, LEED compliance, and integrated remediation & abatement with high reach capabilities up to 100 feet.
• Abatement Services Asbestos, lead, and mold abatement services for public and private sector clients. Includes asbestos abatement, mold remediation, lead abatement, HEPA vacuuming & wipedown, hazardous handling & removal, operations & maintenance, and emergency restoration services.
• Remediation Services Remedial and industrial services including hazardous materials remediation, pond closures and capping, excavation, underground storage tank removal, tank cleaning, waste stabilization, wastewater treatment, pipeline maintenance, site assessment, NORM projects, and petroleum recycling.
• Emergency Response Services Emergency and disaster management services including incident management, ICS positions, training, drone services, heavy equipment, hauling, containment, demolition, waste management, NORM and TNORM handling, hazardous spill cleanup, biological spill cleanup, pipeline spill response, and crime scene cleanup.
• Stormwater Management Services Stormwater management including pond maintenance and repairs, pump repairs and replacement, CONTECH systems management, erosion control installation, new stormwater pond construction, and water well plugging and consulting. The company manages over 600 filtration ponds over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.
• Hydrocarbon Recycling Services (Alamo Petroleum Exchange Energy Services) Vacuum truck and hydrocarbon recycling services including collection, transport and processing of used oil, oily water and hydrocarbons for recycling. Services include storage tank facilities, off-spec oil and gas hauling, oil/water separator cleanouts, sludge transport, drum pickup, hazmat transportation, and used oil fuel blending.
• Vortex Drilling Environmental drilling services including hollow-stem drilling, solid-stem drilling, Geoprobe drilling, mud rotary, air rotary, plug and abandonment, soil boring & groundwater sampling, monitor well installation & repairs, well abandonment, and jet vac service. Acquired by Alamo1 in October 2023.
• Metal Buildings and Structures Steel construction services including carports, shade structures, handrails, awnings, bolt-up erection, heavy steel fabrication, custom weld-up metal buildings, steel pile driving, pipe welding, metal roofing, custom steel homes, barndominiums, and insurance-related roof installations.
• Specialized Trades Construction management, engineering and support services including structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, design/build, construction management, maintenance & facilities support, commissioning, site work, foundation laying, metal building construction, carpentry, drywall, flooring, general contracting, job order contracting, procurement & global logistics, and environmental construction.
• Wind Turbine Unit Services Services for wind farms including wind turbine unit decommissioning, WTU disposal, nacelle disposal, remediation of fluids, grease & components, and general windfarm activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains 600+ filtration ponds over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vortex DrillingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Vortex Drilling is the leading environmental drilling specialist in Texas and became part of the Alamo1 family. Vortex brings over 25 years of experience in environmental and drilling services, experienced field crew, strict safety standards, and continual education programs. Vortex Drilling provides hollow-stem drilling, solid-stem (flight) drilling, Geoprobe drilling, mud rotary, air rotary, plug and abandonment services. Gary Leifeste serves as Alamo1 representative in the Drilling division.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, used oil recycling, and environmental services to industrial and government customers. Highly comparable business mix to Alamo1's Alamo Petroleum Exchange division plus industrial cleaning services.
• Stericycle: Regulated waste management and compliance services company with national scale. Comparable to Alamo1 on regulated waste handling, compliance, and government/enterprise customer base, though focused more on medical/specialty waste streams.
• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and emergency response services. Direct competitor on most of Alamo1's core service lines (remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, industrial services) and the natural public-market comparable.
• Montrose Environmental Group: Provider of environmental testing, advisory, and remediation services to government, industrial, and commercial clients. Comparable in customer mix (government/enterprise) and remediation/abatement services, with stronger testing/consulting exposure.
• Triumvirate Environmental: Privately held provider of hazardous waste management, environmental services, and emergency response to industrial and institutional clients. Closest privately held mid-market comparable in service mix and customer profile to Alamo1.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services and waste management operator with a strong U.S. hazardous waste and industrial services footprint (including legacy Texas Molecular). Overlaps with Alamo1 on hydrocarbon recycling, remediation, and emergency response at much larger scale.
• Republic Services: One of the largest U.S. environmental services companies, formed in part through acquisition of US Ecology. Competes in regulated waste, landfill, and remediation services and is a logical strategic acquirer or competitor for environmental services roll-ups.
• Waste Management: Largest U.S. waste and environmental services provider. Overlaps with Alamo1 on industrial waste collection, recycling, and remediation adjacencies, though primarily focused on solid waste versus Alamo1's hazardous/industrial specialization.
• GFL Environmental: North American diversified environmental services company with solid waste, liquid waste, soil remediation, and infrastructure services. Comparable to Alamo1 across multiple service lines and an active acquirer of regional contractors.

Regional players

• SWCA Environmental Consultants: Employee-owned environmental consulting and natural/cultural resource management firm headquartered in Arizona with significant Southwest presence. Comparable geography and government/enterprise customer base; overlaps with Alamo1's environmental compliance and permitting work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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