What EDM Services Inc does

EDM Services, Inc. is a privately held, California-incorporated multi-discipline engineering firm founded in 1990 by T.L. Butch Walls and Brian L. Payne, both still active as principals with 40+ years of experience each. The firm provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical/controls, pipeline, environmental, geospatial, and process/chemical engineering services alongside permitting, procurement, quality control, and project management, delivered primarily to oil and gas operators, public utilities, land developers, and California state and local agencies. EDM operates from a principal office in Simi Valley, California and a satellite office in Dallas, Texas, with project execution across the United States and selected international engagements (notably PEMEX in Mexico). The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services, with fees scoped per engagement and clients typically won through competitive proposals and direct enterprise sales to procurement and engineering teams at large energy and utility companies.

EDM's core technical assets include industry-standard engineering software (CAESAR II for pipe stress, Synergi SPS Modeler for pipeline hydraulics, AFT Impulse, RISA, LPile, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, Aveva E3D, CADWorx, and ArcGIS Pro) and a proprietary library of more than 100 MathCAD design templates built up over 30+ years. The firm's primary technical differentiator is the patented TripWire® fiber-optic pipeline excavation safety system, which is buried above pipelines to detect third-party excavation events and has been deployed six or more times with no third-party-caused release on any protected pipeline; TripWire is also referenced in API Recommended Practice 1160. EDM additionally operates a UL 508A and UL 698A certified industrial control panel fabrication shop, enabling in-house delivery of electrical and controls hardware.

The business operates as an enterprise-focused consulting practice with deep regulatory standing in California: it is certified as a CPUC General Order 156 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, a CPUC Women Owned Business, and a WBENC Women Owned Business Enterprise, and is recognized as a subject-matter expert by the CPUC, California Energy Commission, California State Fire Marshal, and California State Lands Commission. Named enterprise customers include Southern California Gas Company (pipeline integrity management since 2002, plus current biomethane and landfill gas projects), Shell, Chevron, Valero, Air Liquide, and PEMEX, alongside work as a plan-check and design reviewer for California power plants via Aspen Environmental Group. EDM has also expanded into renewable and low-carbon infrastructure, including hydrogen fueling stations, biomethane processing facilities under California Senate Bill 1383, CNG fueling, and solar generation.

Name

EDM Services Inc

Legal name

EDM Services, Inc.

Website

https://edmsvc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDM Services, Inc. is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, pipeline, environmental, and geospatial engineering to oil and gas operators, utilities, and California state agencies, supported by a patented TripWire pipeline safety system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: EDM Services generates revenue through providing multi-discipline engineering, design, permitting, and project management services to industrial, commercial, and private customers in the oil and gas, public works, land development, and construction sectors. Services are provided on a project basis with fees based on scope of work. The firm also provides expert technical services to state and local agencies including design review, risk assessment, and plan check services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EDM Services, Inc. is a multi-disciplined engineering services firm providing engineering, permitting, procurement, quality control, and project management services primarily to the oil and gas, public utilities, land development, and construction sectors. The firm designs pipelines, pump and compressor stations, refineries, and related industrial facilities, and offers a patented fiber optic-based pipeline safety product (TripWire®) along with proprietary design tools built over 30+ years.

Product overview

EDM Services Inc is an engineering services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional engineering, design, permitting, and project management services primarily serving the oil and gas, utilities, public works, and construction industries. The core offerings include Pipeline Engineering and Design (with over 2,000 completed projects), Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Controls Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geospatial Data Sciences, and Drafting/Modeling/Mapping Technology. The company also provides proprietary solutions including the patented TripWire® System for pipeline safety monitoring. Additional services include Integrity Management, Process and Chemical Engineering, and Energy Services covering renewable projects such as solar, hydrogen fueling, and CNG stations. The portfolio is unified under the firm's 30+ years of engineering expertise with software tools including CAESAR II, Synergi SPS Modeler, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS Pro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipeline Engineering and Design
• Structural Engineering and Design
• Civil Engineering and Design
• Mechanical Engineering and Design
• Electrical and Controls Engineering & Design
• Integrity Management
• Environmental Engineering and Support Services
• Geospatial Data Sciences
• Drafting, Modeling, and Mapping Technology
• TripWire® System
• Process and Chemical Engineering
• Energy Services
• Consulting Services

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aspen Environmental GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2004In mid-2004, Aspen Environmental Group engaged EDM Services to perform audits for the California Energy Commission Delegate Chief Building Officials performing plan reviews and inspections for power plants throughout California.
• PEMEX (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDM Services completed the sixth installation of their patented TripWire® System for PEMEX, Mexico's state-owned oil company. The system was installed on the Burgos-Penitas crude oil pipeline project in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, protecting a 21-kilometer pipeline length.
• Shell Oil CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a subcontractor, EDM Services played a crucial role in expanding hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area for Shell. Services included mechanical, civil, structural, and electrical design for hydrogen fueling stations at multiple locations.
• Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including Senate Bill 1383 (Dairy) Projects in South Tulare and North Visalia for biomethane delivery facilities (up to 6,192 MSCFD), and Landfill Rule 45 Projects for capturing biomethane from local landfills.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• T.D. Williamson: Pipeline integrity and intervention services company offering pigging, inspection, and pipeline safety solutions to operators globally. Comparable to EDM through shared focus on pipeline integrity management and complementary pipeline safety product (TripWire) addressing third-party damage prevention.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, environmental, and construction services firm serving oil & gas, water, and transportation clients from regional offices. Most directly comparable to EDM as a similarly-sized California-headquartered multi-discipline engineering services firm with civil, structural, and environmental capabilities for utility and oil & gas clients.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Comparable to EDM through its California-anchored environmental engineering, permitting, and civil infrastructure practices serving public and private clients.
• WSP Global: Professional services consulting firm with a major U.S. transportation, property, and environment practice. Comparable to EDM through multi-discipline engineering and design review services delivered to public agencies and private developers.
• Black & Veatch: Engineering, procurement, and construction firm focused on water, power, oil & gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. Comparable to EDM through multi-discipline engineering services to utilities and pipeline operators across the U.S.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a significant energy and resources practice. Comparable to EDM through pipeline integrity, civil, and environmental engineering services to utilities and industrial clients.
• Worley Limited: Global engineering and project services firm with a large energy and pipeline practice. Comparable to EDM as a multi-discipline engineering services provider serving oil & gas and utilities, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• HDR Inc. Engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong pipeline, water, and transportation practices. Comparable to EDM through multi-discipline engineering services to utilities and public infrastructure clients.
• Burns & McDonnell: 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm serving oil & gas, power, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to EDM through pipeline, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering services for utilities and energy operators.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large diversified engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting firm serving energy, water, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to EDM through its pipeline integrity, environmental, and civil/structural engineering service lines to utilities and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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