United Piping

What United Piping does

United Piping Inc. (UPI) is a Duluth, Minnesota-based general contractor specializing in new construction and modification of oil and gas pipeline and facility infrastructure. Founded in 1997 by Bob Schoneberger and Dave Rickard out of predecessor Ogston's Inc. and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of APi Group Inc. since 2009, the company services enterprise clients across the U.S. — primarily major pipeline operators in the Midwest, Appalachia, and Great Lakes regions. UPI operates through six integrated service lines: pipeline facility construction (pump, compressor, metering/regulating stations, terminals), pipeline and facility maintenance (integrity digs, hydrostatic testing, valve and right-of-way maintenance), shop fabrication (UA/ASME certified, capacities from NPS 1 to NPS 60, including low-temperature procedures qualified to -50F), hydrostatic testing (small spools to multi-state pipelines), access/right-of-way services (clearing, matting, amphibious equipment), and blasting/coating/painting using plural-component spray systems.

The business operates an asset-heavy model built around a 25,000 sq ft Duluth fabrication facility on 40+ acres of laydown yard, large bore horizontal directional drilling equipment, and a custom-built portable lube oil flushing and filtering system claimed to be unique nationally. Revenue is earned through project-based B2B contracts acquired via direct enterprise field sales, reputation-driven referrals, and industry association relationships (INGAA, PIOGA, PLCA, EEIA). Pricing is custom-quoted per project scope; multi-year contract cadences are noted. Operations are physically distributed across Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and the company maintains an employee-facing safety culture (22 months without a recordable incident) as a key competitive differentiator against competitor contractors serving the same pipeline operator client base.

Name

United Piping

Legal name

United Piping, Inc.

Website

https://unitedpiping.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

United Piping Inc. is a Duluth, Minnesota-based general contractor that constructs, maintains, and fabricates oil and gas pipeline facilities for enterprise pipeline operators across the U.S. Midwest, Appalachia, and Great Lakes regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Pipeline Construction Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (237120), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD)

Keywords

• Pipeline construction services
• Oil and gas contractor
• Pipeline maintenance
• Pipe fabrication
• Hydrostatic testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pipeline Construction Services: General contractor specializing in construction of new and modifications of existing pipeline and facility construction for the oil and gas industry. Revenue is project-based, earned through contracts for pipeline facility construction, compressor stations, pump stations, metering stations, and terminal construction.
2. Pipeline and Facility Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance services for existing pipeline facility systems including anomaly digs, integrity management, hydrostatic testing, valve maintenance, and right-of-way clearing and restoration.
3. Shop Fabrication: Pipe fabrication services including carbon steel, alloys, and stainless steel piping. Fabrication is performed in-house at their Duluth, MN facility and can be delivered to project sites.
4. Access and Right-of-Way Services: Right-of-way clearing, timber mat placement, access road construction, and restoration services for pipeline projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Piping Inc. is a general contractor specializing in the construction of new and modifications of existing oil and gas pipeline facilities, along with fabrication, maintenance, hydrostatic testing, right-of-way access, and blasting/coating/painting services. The company operates a 25,000 sq ft UA/ASME certified fabrication facility with 40+ acres of laydown yard in Duluth, MN, and self-performs mechanical, civil, and fabrication scopes for major pipeline operators across North America.

Product overview

United Piping Inc. (UPI) is an oil and gas pipeline construction contractor offering an integrated suite of construction and maintenance services. The company's portfolio consists of six core service offerings: Pipeline Facility Construction (fabricating and installing pump stations, compressor stations, metering stations, and terminals), Pipeline and Facility Maintenance (hydrostatic testing, anomaly repairs, valve maintenance), Shop Fabrication (UA/ASME certified pipe fabrication with welding capabilities for carbon and stainless steel), Hydrostatic Testing (pipeline pressure testing from small spools to multi-state pipelines), Access (right-of-way clearing and mat road construction), and Blasting/Coating/Painting (corrosion prevention coating applications). These services work together to provide turnkey pipeline construction and lifecycle maintenance for oil and gas clients across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipeline Facility Construction Fabrication and installation of complex oil and gas pipeline facilities including pump stations, compressor stations, metering and regulating stations, and terminals. Services include mechanical excavation, civil and facility site work, lube oil flushing, hydrovac excavation, welding, and bolt tensioning for major pipeline operators.
• Pipeline and Facility Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3,000 integrity (anomaly) digs completed on pipeline sizes from 12" through 48" OD
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Precision Pipeline: Natural gas, oil, and refined products pipeline construction contractor serving major North American operators. Comparable as a specialty pipeline contractor with similar construction, fabrication, and integrity service offerings.
• MasTec: Major infrastructure construction company with significant oil & gas pipeline and facility construction operations across North America. Directly competes with UPI for midstream pipeline and compressor/pump station projects.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded specialty contractor for electric, oil & gas, telecom, and renewable infrastructure. Directly comparable to UPI as a full-service pipeline and energy infrastructure contractor serving North American midstream operators.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Specialty construction and infrastructure services provider with dedicated pipeline and energy operations. Overlaps with UPI in oil & gas pipeline construction, fabrication, and integrity maintenance services.
• Mears Group: Specialty pipeline construction, integrity, and horizontal directional drilling services provider. Directly comparable to UPI in HDD capability, pipeline construction, and integrity management services to midstream operators.
• NPL Construction: Natural gas distribution and transmission pipeline construction contractor serving major utilities and pipeline operators across the U.S. Directly comparable specialty pipeline contractor competing for similar gas utility and midstream work.
• ARB, Inc. Underground and pipeline construction contractor with operations across the western U.S. Directly comparable to UPI in oil & gas pipeline construction, fabrication, and HDD services.
• Henkels & McCoy: Privately held infrastructure contractor with deep pipeline, gas distribution, and utility construction capabilities. Closely comparable to UPI in services, customer base, and project-based oil & gas construction delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group Inc. UPI's parent company and a diversified specialty-services conglomerate. Provides capital, customer access, and shared back-office services; comparable as the broader holding platform in which UPI operates alongside other safety and industrial subsidiaries.
• MYR Group: Specialty electrical construction services provider serving transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets. Comparable as a publicly traded specialty contractor operating in utility-adjacent infrastructure with union trade workforce.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedPiping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unitedpipinginc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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