SECURE

What SECURE does

SECURE Energy Services Inc., operating as SECURE Waste Management, is an industrial waste management and energy infrastructure company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company operates over 80 facilities and landfills across western Canada and North Dakota, providing integrated waste management services to energy sector (oil and gas) and industrial/manufacturing customers. Its core capabilities span the full waste lifecycle: collection, processing and recovery, specialty chemicals production, metals recycling, and disposal services.

The company's technology and service portfolio includes the WiQ digital waste management platform, SlickFix emulsion breaker chemicals for heavy oil producers, Extendrill drilling technology, NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) management, biogas processing services, and containerized waste solutions for remote sites. With 1,800+ employees, SECURE maintains regulatory permits for hazardous waste handling across multiple jurisdictions, positioning compliance expertise and infrastructure density as core operational differentiators.

SECURE generates revenue through service-based fees for waste collection, transaction-based pricing for processing/recovery and specialty chemicals, and commodity sales from metals recycling operations. The business model relies on direct enterprise sales relationships with energy and industrial customers under multi-year contracts with quote-based pricing tailored to waste type, volume, and service scope. In 2025, GFL Environmental Inc. announced its acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp., a transaction that will expand and densify GFL's Western Canadian footprint.

Name

SECURE

Legal name

SECURE Energy Services Inc.

Website

https://secure.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SECURE is an integrated industrial waste management and energy infrastructure company operating 80+ facilities across western Canada and North Dakota. It provides waste collection, processing, specialty chemicals, metals recycling, and disposal services primarily to oil & gas and industrial enterprise customers under multi-year contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waste Management

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Landfill & Secure Disposal (RCRA Subtitle C) (BPALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secure Chemical Waste Landfill & Stabilization/Solidification (BPALAHAF)

Keywords

• Industrial waste management
• Waste collection services
• Specialty chemicals oilfield
• Metals recycling services
• Energy infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Collection of industrial waste streams from customer sites including hazardous and non-hazardous materials, municipal solid waste, and specialized waste streams
2. Waste Processing and Recovery: Processing and recovery operations that transform waste into value through recycling, resource recovery, and treatment services
3. Specialty Chemicals: Sale of specialty chemical products for oil and gas operations including production technologies and drilling technologies
4. Disposal Services: Landfill disposal services at company-owned facilities across western Canada and North Dakota
5. Metals Recycling: Purchase and processing of scrap metal for recycling, generating revenue from commodity sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SECURE provides integrated industrial waste management services including collection, processing and recovery, and disposal across 80+ facilities in western Canada and North Dakota. The company also produces specialty chemicals for oil and gas production and drilling, operates metals recycling facilities, and supplies energy infrastructure services to industrial customers. Customers engage through direct enterprise relationships under quote-based multi-year contracts.

Product overview

SECURE is an integrated waste management and energy infrastructure company operating over 80 facilities across western Canada and North Dakota. The company offers a unified portfolio of waste management services (Collect, Process + Recovery, Specialty Chemicals, Metals Recycling, and Dispose) combined with Energy Infrastructure services. The core waste management platform is supplemented by specialized technology products including WiQ (digital waste management platform), SlickFix (specialty chemical emulsion breaker), and Extendrill (drilling technology). The Specialty Chemicals division encompasses Production Technologies and Drilling Technologies, while the integrated network also includes biogas management, NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials) handling, containerized waste services, and onsite centrifuge services. With approximately 1,800 employees, SECURE positions itself as a critical infrastructure provider that transforms industrial waste into value while protecting people and enabling key industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WiQ: Technology platform operated by SECURE for waste management services
• SECURE SDS
• SECURE Biogas
• SECURE SlickFix
• Extendrill
• Metals4Good

Products and services

• Waste Management Services Full-service industrial waste management providing collection, processing and recovery, and disposal solutions across a network of over 80 facilities for oil and gas, industrial, and municipal customers.
• Specialty Chemicals Chemical solutions for the energy industry including production technologies and drilling technologies for oil and gas operators.
• Metals Recycling Metal recycling services transforming scrap metal into valuable resources, operating across multiple facilities in western Canada.
• Energy Infrastructure Services Energy infrastructure services supporting the energy sector with critical infrastructure for industrial operations.
• SlickFix Emulsion breaker product for heavy oil producers that reduces pipeline costs and promotes flow.
• Extendrill Extended reach drilling technology solution for oil and gas drilling operations.
• WiQ Platform Technology platform for waste management operations, integrated with SECURE's service delivery.
• SECURE SDS Safety Data Sheet library for accessing product safety information for chemicals handled across operations.
• Biogas Services Biogas management and processing services for energy infrastructure.
• NORM Management Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials management and disposal services for industrial operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 facilities protecting people and helping businesses succeed across western Canada and North Dakota
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• GFL Environmental Inc.majorOthersGFL Environmental Inc. announced acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. This transaction will expand and densify GFL's Western Canadian footprint. The acquisition represents a significant transaction in the waste management industry in North America.
• Indigenous CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECURE has developed respectful engagement practices with Indigenous communities across traditional territories and Treaty areas. The company focuses on economic inclusion and building lasting relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses since inception in 2007.
• Classroom ChampionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECURE is a Gold Sponsor for Classroom Champions as part of the Energizing Communities Collective partnership. Program supports youth through mentorship and sports equipment donations.
• Wild FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECURE partnered with Wild FC to host youth-focused community events. Youth soccer organization receiving community support.
• 4-H AlbertaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECURE partners with 4-H Alberta on the Metals4Good program supporting agricultural communities and youth development.
• Project ForestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECURE partners with Project Forest for Earth Day environmental sustainability initiatives including tree planting.
• Katal Energy ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECURE has built a sustainable partnership with Katal Energy Services, focusing on collaborative waste management initiatives.
• Doig River First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECURE partners with Doig River First Nation on waste roundup initiatives and community engagement programs in Indigenous communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle Inc. Major regulated waste services provider with broad North American footprint in medical waste, secure information destruction, and specialty waste. Comparable as a broad incumbent in regulated waste management services.
• Republic Services, Inc. Second-largest US solid waste services company with extensive landfill and recycling operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in waste collection, processing, and disposal services.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste management company providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. Overlaps with SECURE in industrial waste collection and landfill operations but operates at a much larger scale and broader geography.
• Waste Connections, Inc. North American solid waste services company with strong presence in secondary markets and a similar growth-by-acquisition strategy. Directly comparable in providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services across multiple US states and Canadian provinces.

Direct peers

• Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. US-based specialty waste services company focused on used oil and oily water collection, parts cleaning, and environmental services. Comparable in providing specialized waste collection and recycling services to industrial customers.
• GFL Environmental Inc. Canadian-headquartered diversified waste management company serving industrial and energy customers across North America. GFL is the announced acquirer of SECURE and the most direct competitor in Western Canadian industrial waste services.
• Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. North American leader in hazardous and industrial waste management with significant oil & gas sector exposure. Acquired Tervita (SECURE's closest historical competitor) and offers directly comparable collection, processing, and disposal services.

Emerging players

• Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. Environmental services company providing air quality, water, and waste management services to industrial clients. Overlaps with SECURE in industrial waste management, environmental compliance, and remediation services.
• Vertex Resource Services Ltd. Western Canadian oilfield services and environmental solutions company providing production chemicals, waste management, and environmental services. Direct overlap with SECURE in Western Canadian energy sector waste and chemical services.

Regional players

• Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management company focused on the northeastern United States. Comparable in vertical integration of collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal operations, though serving a different geographic market than SECURE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/securewasteinfrastructure
• Instagraminstagram.com/secure_energy
• Facebookfacebook.com/SECUREEnergyServices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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