TRC

What TRC does

TRC Advanced Technologies Inc. is a privately held systems integrator founded in 1996 (originally as Praxis Instruments Co.) and headquartered in Katy, Texas, specializing in the engineering, design, and integration of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for the Oil & Gas industry. The company delivers turn-key EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects covering pipelines, onshore and offshore production, terminal automation, gathering and distribution systems, and tank farms, and reports approximately 500 SCADA installations globally across its 35-year operating history. Its core technology stack integrates commercial platforms — Wonderware InTouch and System Platform (AVEVA), Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric SCADAPack and RemoteConnect, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, ABB and Yokogawa DCS, Huawei transmission systems, and Saab radar tank gauging — with proprietary additions including the Smart Operation Platform (alarm management per ISA18.2/API RP 1167, nomination optimization, and maintenance data integration). Since 2018, TRC has extended into photovoltaic EPC via its HDsolar partnership, targeting solar power for remote oil and gas facilities and grid-connected industrial deployments.

The company operates a project-based business model driven by international tenders and direct B2B sales to national oil companies and energy majors, with pricing custom-quoted per project scope. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with a channel-partner network of technology providers and regional joint ventures (SARL TRCAT Algeria, BCI International Pakistan, TRC China Development, and Indonesia operations) that function as satellite engineering and commissioning hubs. Revenue streams include turn-key SCADA/DCS EPC contracts (primary), equipment and hardware sales (PLCs, instruments, accessories, VFDs), professional services (engineering, HMI, database, configuration), and solar EPC one-stop power plant solutions. TRC is ISO 9001 certified and has secured regulatory approvals from Algeria's Hydrocarbon Regulatory Authority (ARH) for solar, pipeline, and terminal power projects. Headcount is in the 11-50 range; the company is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

TRC

Legal name

TRC Advanced Technologies Inc.

Website

https://trcat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRC Advanced Technologies is a privately held systems integrator specializing in turn-key SCADA, DCS, transmission, and solar EPC projects for the Oil & Gas industry, serving national oil companies and energy majors across Algeria, Pakistan, China, and North America from its Katy, Texas headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SCADA Systems Integration for Oil & Gas

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA / Telemetry Systems (RTUs, PLCs, Communications) (EUAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA/Telemetry & Communications for Network Assets (EUAJABAH), SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD)

Keywords

• SCADA systems integration
• Oil and gas automation
• Pipeline monitoring systems
• Terminal automation solutions
• Industrial control engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Katy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turn-Key SCADA Projects: TRC's primary revenue stream from engineering, design, and integration of complete SCADA systems for Oil & Gas applications. Projects include pipeline monitoring, production control, terminal automation, and gathering/distribution systems. Projects are delivered as EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contracts through international tenders.
2. Equipment and Hardware Sales: Sales of PLC parts (Allen Bradley, Siemens, SCADAPack), instruments (Rosemount), system accessories (Phoenix, Weidmuller), Variable Frequency Drives (RXPE), and solar power system components. Equipment sales are bundled with turn-key projects and sold separately.
3. Professional Services: Service offerings including Project Management, Engineering Design and Specifications, HMI Applications, Database Design and Implementation, Web Developments, PLC/RTU configuration and integrations, Gas/Liquid Measurements, Solar System Design, UHF/VHF Radio Communication Systems, and SDH Transmission Systems.
4. Solar Power System Solutions: EPC one-stop power plant solutions for solar photovoltaic systems in partnership with HDsolar. Includes engineering services, procurement, construction, grid connection. Currently active in Southeast Asia, South America, Japan, and Oil & Gas remote sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRC Advanced Technologies designs, engineers, and integrates turn-key SCADA systems for the Oil & Gas industry, covering pipelines, on-shore and off-shore production, terminal automation, gathering and distribution systems, and tank farms. The company delivers these as EPC contracts to national and international oil companies, complemented by proprietary Advanced Operation Platform software, Huawei-based RF/fiber transmission systems, gas/liquid measurement solutions, solar power systems for remote sites, and resold industrial automation components (PLCs, instruments, VFDs, accessories).

Product overview

TRC Advanced Technologies is a systems integrator and solution provider specializing in SCADA systems for the Oil & Gas industry. The company's core product is the SCADA System for pipelines, production facilities, terminals, gathering/distribution systems, and tank farms. The product portfolio includes: Turn-Key Projects as the primary service delivery mechanism combining SCADA/DCS and Transmission Systems; Advanced Operation Platform as an add-on providing Smart Operation features (Alarm Management, Nomination, Maintenance Data integration); Solar Power System for remote site energy supply; Data/Voice/Video Transmission System via Huawei partnership; Gas and Liquid Measurement solutions integrating EFM with FlowCal; and Variable Frequency Drive products (RXPE VFD and Soft Starter) for energy efficient motor control. TRC also resells industrial automation components including Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, SCADAPack controllers, Rosemount instruments, and system accessories (Phoenix, Weidmuller). The company operates from Houston headquarters with engineering centers in Beijing and commissioning teams in Algiers and Islamabad, and has partnered with HDsolar for photovoltaic solutions since 2018.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% power generation yield increase with solar tracking systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and supporting.

• HDsolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership formed in 2018 to expand TRC's business into the fast-growing clean energy sector. HDsolar is a leading clean energy technology and solution provider specializing in photovoltaic power generation system engineering services. Together they provide photovoltaic system solution services as another important business line. HDsolar provides TRC local representation in North America while TRC leverages HDsolar's expertise to serve Oil & Gas customers with energy efficient solutions.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Rockwell Automation appointed TRC as a 1st level integrator support organization in 2014. TRC has worked with Rockwell as a SCADA EPC Contractor for 15+ years, building relationships with major equipment manufacturers and software developers. The companies jointly work on DCS projects in Asia.
• Global Telecom SystemsregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2001GTS has been positioning itself as a major player in telecommunications integration since 2001, providing study, advice, maintenance, audit, engineering services in Algeria. TRC became a major partner with GTS on implementing EPC projects in Algeria, with GTS providing local presence that helps TRC expand marketing and services deep into the Algerian market.
• Huawei TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTRC has teamed up with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd to offer wide range of communication systems packaged in SCADA/DCS/Instrumentation projects. As a leading communication system provider, the partnership with Huawei has given TRC another platform to serve customers with transmission systems.
• GE-MDSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTRC has developed strategic partnerships with GE-MDS for implementing transmission systems. MDS provides radio communication equipment used in SCADA projects for oil and gas applications.
• OTN (Optical Transmission Network)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTRC has developed strategic partnerships with OTN to implement transmission systems. OTN provides optical fiber communication solutions integrated into TRC's SCADA projects.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term partnership for SCADA and DCS integration projects. TRC works with Schneider Electric's RemoteConnect platform and SCADAPack controllers for RTU modernization projects. Schneider provides automation hardware and software platforms used in TRC's oil and gas control systems.
• Wonderware (AVEVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationTRC has extensive experience with Wonderware software platforms for HMI and SCADA applications across numerous projects. Wonderware System Platform (ArchestrA) is used for pipeline control and management systems. Long-standing relationship supporting TRC's software integration capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AVEVA: Supplies the Wonderware System Platform (ArchestrA) and AVEVA PI Historian that TRC uses across its oil & gas deployments; AVEVA increasingly bundles these with cloud/edge offerings that compete directly with TRC's Advanced Operation Platform add-on.
• ABB Process Automation: Provides ABB Ability 800xA and legacy Bailey-Elsag 90 DCS platforms integrated by TRC on the HBNS oilfield project; ABB competes for the same large oil & gas DCS/SCADA tenders with broader asset and electrification offerings.
• Siemens Energy (Process Industries): Offers SIMATIC PCS 7 / WinCC SCADA systems and S7 PLCs that TRC resells and integrates (e.g., OGDCL UCH-II gas field); Siemens competes for major oil & gas pipeline and terminal automation tenders as part of its full electrification and process automation portfolio.
• Yokogawa Electric: Supplies CENTUM VP and Exaopc DCS as well as STARDOM control for oil & gas upstream, pipeline, and LNG applications - TRC has integrated with Yokogawa DCS on EL MERK (Anadarko/Sonatrach) and competes against Yokogawa for major NOC control room deployments.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Provides Experion Process Knowledge System and Movilizer for upstream and midstream oil & gas operations, including pipeline SCADA, leak detection, and field operator mobility - overlapping with TRC's operator-focused SCADA/HMI stack but bundled with broader process automation portfolio.
• Schneider Electric (AVEVA): Owns the Wonderware/AVEVA platform that TRC integrates, while also delivering complete EcoStruxure-based SCADA/DCS solutions for oil & gas pipelines and terminals - both a critical technology supplier to TRC and a competing end-to-end DCS/SCADA vendor to the same NOC customers.
• Emerson Automation Solutions: Major automation vendor offering ROC (Remote Operations Controller) and DeltaV systems used for oil & gas pipeline SCADA, terminal automation, and production monitoring - directly competitive with TRC's integrated SCADA scope but packaged with Emerson hardware and lifecycle services at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Rockwell Automation: Designated TRC as a 1st-level integrator in 2014 and jointly executes DCS projects in Asia; Rockwell's ControlLogix/FactoryTalk platform underpins much of TRC's PLC/SCADA stack, and Rockwell also sells its own SCADA solutions and integrator services to similar O&G customers.
• Cimation: Mid-size specialty systems integrator focused on industrial automation and SCADA for oil & gas upstream and midstream applications, often competing with TRC for NOC SCADA EPC tenders and leveraging similar partnerships with Rockwell, AVEVA, and Ignition.

Emerging players

• Inductive Automation: Vendor of Ignition SCADA platform with growing footprint in oil & gas wellhead monitoring, pipeline SCADA, and tank farm automation - directly comparable technology stack to what TRC integrates, often selected by smaller specialty SCADA integrators competing for similar NOC opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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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