What Obsidian Engineering does

Obsidian Engineering Corp. is a Calgary-based, employee-owned engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm founded in 2017 that delivers multi-disciplinary engineering services to midstream and upstream oil and gas operators across Western Canada. The company operates seven interconnected service lines: Facilities (compressor stations, gas plants, oil batteries, SAGD applications), Well Pads (multi-well pad design for projects of 3 to 43 wells), Pipelines (NPS 2 to NPS 48, covering sweet/sour gas, multi-phase emulsion, produced water, HVP, LVP, helium, and CO2), CO2 Projects (dense-phase CO2 pipeline and CCUS design), MOC Programs (Management of Change execution for facility modifications), Blending (turn-key butane and heavy-oil blending packages), and Renewables (biogas processing, RNG conditioning, and digestate handling). Reported project credentials include 3,500+ projects completed since inception, 450+ well pad projects, 400+ MOC projects, 25,000+ km of pipelines installed, and involvement on 2 of the 3 major CCUS systems/pipelines in Alberta.

The firm's revenue model is professional services, paid on a project-based, quote-driven basis with multi-year contracts and pricing determined by scope, complexity, and client requirements. GTM is direct and relationship-led into enterprise oil and gas producers in Alberta and British Columbia, with an emerging US footprint in North Dakota; marketing is primarily driven by industry reputation, the company website, and community/CSR initiatives (e.g., United Way fundraising, Canadian Blood Services drives, Calgary Corporate Challenge). Technically, Obsidian differentiates through deep specialization in complex service environments — dense-phase CO2 pipeline design at 1500# pressure class, sour gas systems, helium recovery, and engineered blending packages up to 60,000 barrels per day — supported by active participation in the CSA Z662 CO2 Task Force and BioGasWorld membership. The company is employee-owned, retains a stated 95%+ client retention rate, and as of the most recent data carries a headcount of 11–50 personnel operating from its Calgary headquarters.

Name

Obsidian Engineering

Legal name

Obsidian Engineering Corp.

Website

https://obsidianeng.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Obsidian Engineering is a Calgary-based, employee-owned EPCM firm serving enterprise oil and gas producers in Western Canada with multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction management across facilities, well pads, pipelines, CO2/CCUS, MOC programs, blending, and renewables projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Engineering Services (EPCM)

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls) (IMAKAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brownfield Expansions & Sustaining Capital Projects (Debottlenecking, Upgrades) (IMAKAOAJ), Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Oil and gas engineering
• EPCM services
• Pipeline design
• Well pad engineering
• Carbon capture engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) Services: Full-suite, multi-disciplinary engineering project solutions for oil and gas clients. Services include engineering design, procurement support, construction management, and commissioning across facilities, well pads, pipelines, and specialized systems. Revenue generated through project-based professional services engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Obsidian Engineering provides full-suite, multi-disciplinary Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) services to oil and gas producers and operators across Western Canada. The company's offering spans seven core service lines — Facilities, Well Pads, Pipelines, CO2 Projects, MOC Programs, Blending, and Renewables — delivered by specialized engineering teams from concept through construction support. Services are sold on a project basis to enterprise energy clients in Alberta and British Columbia.

Product overview

Obsidian Engineering is an employee-owned EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) company established in 2017, providing multi-disciplinary engineering project solutions to the oil and gas industry. The company's portfolio consists of seven interconnected service lines: Facilities (compressor stations, gas plants, oil batteries), Well Pads (multi-well pad projects), Pipelines (pipeline design and installation), CO2 Projects (carbon capture and storage), MOC Programs (management of change execution), Blending (turn-key blending packages), and Renewables (biogas and biofuel services). These services are delivered by specialized teams with expertise across all major engineering disciplines, enabling the company to support projects from concept through construction completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facilities Engineering Full-service EPCM engineering for oil and gas facilities including compressor stations, gas plants, oil batteries, and SAGD applications, with millions of horsepower of installed compression experience. Delivered to midstream and upstream operators in Alberta and British Columbia.
• Well Pads Engineering Multi-well pad project design and execution services for producers in Central Alberta and Northern British Columbia, balancing templated designs with optimization strategies across pads ranging from 3 to 43 wells per pad.
• Pipelines Engineering Pipeline engineering design services spanning NPS 2 to NPS 48, supporting sweet/sour gas, multi-phase emulsion, produced water, HVP, LVP, helium, and CO2 transportation infrastructure for oil and gas clients across Western Canada.
• CO2 Projects (CCUS Engineering) Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) engineering services, including dense-phase CO2 pipeline design, riser site design, pigging infrastructure, block valve sites, facility tie-ins, thermohydraulic modeling, and materials and equipment specification for CO2 service.
• MOC Programs (Management of Change) Management of Change program execution supporting facility modifications, control upgrades, process safety improvements, equipment replacements, and turnaround support for oil and gas operators.
• Blending Engineering Packages Turn-key engineered blending packages for butane and heavy oil blending with crude oil, featuring tightly controlled blending solutions that maximize feedstock profitability while meeting product sales specifications. Leverages standard designs and pre-fabricated piping for expedited turnaround.
• Renewables Engineering (Biogas / RNG) Renewable energy engineering services covering biogas processing (feedstock receiving and handling, pre-treatment, anaerobic digestion, biogas production and conditioning), digestate nutrient recovery, supernatant treatment and recycling, RNG production from agricultural waste streams, and biofuel production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3500+ projects completed since 2017
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z662 CO₂ Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObsidian Engineering is an active participant of the CSA Z662 CO₂ Task Force, positioning the company at the forefront of technical developments and code requirements for CO₂ pipeline design. This involvement provides early access to regulatory developments and industry standards in carbon capture and storage infrastructure.
• BiogasWorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerObsidian Engineering is an active member of BiogasWorld, the largest business network and support platform of the biogas industry. Membership offers project developers invaluable tools and resources to support biogas and biomethane-related projects. This membership supports Obsidian's renewable energy expansion strategy.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources EPCM firm with a substantial Canadian operation in Calgary. Direct competitor to Obsidian on oil and gas facilities, pipelines, CO2/CCUS, and energy-transition projects across Western Canada.
• Wood Group (Wood): Global energy engineering and consulting firm with strong upstream and midstream capability. Competes with Obsidian on Canadian gas processing, pipeline, and emerging CCUS/energy-transition engineering work.
• FLINT Corp: Western Canadian energy services company providing operations, maintenance, and project execution to oil and gas producers. Overlaps with Obsidian on brownfield, MOC, and construction management engagements in Alberta and BC.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with energy, environment, and pipeline practices in Canada. Competes with Obsidian on multi-disciplinary EPCM and environmental/regulatory work for Western Canadian operators.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with a critical mission solutions and energy/advanced facilities practice. Competes with Obsidian on oil and gas engineering, CCUS, and energy-transition projects in North America.
• Stantec: Canadian-headquartered global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a significant oil and gas EPCM practice. Competes with Obsidian in pipelines, facilities, and environmental/cross-sector energy projects across Alberta and BC.
• WSP Global: Major engineering professional services firm with deep Canadian energy presence. Competes with Obsidian on pipeline, facilities, and decarbonization/CCUS mandates for Western Canadian operators.
• KBR: Global engineering and government services firm with a strong energy and midstream pipeline practice. Competes with Obsidian on EPCM and engineering for hydrocarbon and emerging CCUS projects in North America.
• BBA Engineering: Canadian private engineering firm with strong oil and gas, energy, and renewables EPCM practices across Western Canada. Closest mid-sized private peer to Obsidian in service mix, culture, and client base.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Large global consulting and engineering firm with energy, water, and environment practices. Competes adjacent to Obsidian on energy infrastructure and environmental engineering for Canadian operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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