What United Production & Construction Services does

United Production & Construction Services, Inc. (UPCS) is a privately held Louisiana corporation founded in 1992 that provides construction, fabrication, and maintenance services to the onshore and offshore oil and gas sectors. The company operates from a 20,000+ square foot fabrication facility on 10+ acres in Coteau, Louisiana, originally established in 1994, with smaller operations in Intracoastal City, Louisiana, and corporate mailing addresses in Lafayette. UPCS employs 200+ people, with infrastructure including two 5-ton overhead cranes with 1-ton Jib cranes, two 10-ton overhead cranes, and Sub-Arc welding equipment in a secondary fabrication shop. The company holds U and R National Board stamps, ASME certification for vessel fabrication, and complies with all ASTM welding codes, enabling certified pressure vessel fabrication and refurbishment through its Coded Vessels Department.

UPCS delivers three core service categories — Onshore Services, Offshore Services, and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) — plus two specialized divisions: the Coded Vessels Department and a Production Operations Department operated through its sister company Prosper Operators, Inc. The company's competitive positioning centers on a 'cradle to grave' integrated service model spanning design, fabrication, construction, maintenance, and decommissioning of structures across asset life cycles. Offshore work spans platforms, manifolds, jackets, helidecks, skid packages, subsea assemblies, and decommissioning for Gulf of Mexico operators; onshore work covers gathering systems, tank farms, processing and production systems, piping, and ASME certified vessels. The company is vertically segmented across the Onshore Oil and Gas (primary), Offshore Oil and Gas (primary), and broader Industrial sectors.

UPCS derives revenue from project-based contracts — both fixed-price and time-and-materials — for industrial construction and fabrication engagements, plus recurring personnel supply revenue through Prosper Operators, Inc. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no standardized public pricing tiers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales conducted via direct phone outreach, website inquiry forms, and relationship-based business development targeting oil and gas and industrial customers with assets in the Gulf of Mexico region. Distribution is entirely direct, with no channel partners, resellers, or marketplaces. The marketing footprint is minimal: a company website serves as the primary digital presence, with no disclosed social media or content marketing programs. The company is privately owned with no venture capital or private equity backing indicated, and no management team, founder, or ownership information is publicly disclosed in the source material.

Name

United Production & Construction Services

Legal name

United Production & Construction Services, Inc

Website

https://unitedproductionandconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

United Production & Construction Services (UPCS) is a Louisiana-based industrial services firm founded in 1992 that provides construction, fabrication, maintenance, and decommissioning services to onshore and offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico region, with ASME-certified vessel fabrication and AS

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil & Gas Construction and Fabrication Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Oil and gas fabrication
• Offshore construction services
• Onshore maintenance services
• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Industrial welding services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Iberia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Onshore Construction, Fabrication and Maintenance Services: Project-based services for onshore oil and gas and industrial facilities including installation, construction, fabrication, maintenance, and decommissioning. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts or time-and-materials arrangements for custom projects.
2. Offshore Construction, Fabrication and Maintenance Services: Project-based services for offshore oil and gas structures including platforms, manifolds, production systems, piping, jackets, and decommissioning in the Gulf of Mexico.
3. Production Personnel Supply: Through sister company Prosper Operators, Inc., UPCS supplies production personnel to customers, providing recurring staffing revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

United Production & Construction Services (UPCS) provides construction, fabrication, and maintenance services for onshore and offshore oil and gas and industrial assets, with the capability to take a project from design through fabrication, construction, maintenance, and decommissioning. The company operates ASME-certified vessel fabrication, holds U and R National Board stamps, and supplies production personnel through its sister company Prosper Operators, Inc. Its work spans platforms, manifolds, jackets, helidecks, skid packages, ASME vessels, piping, and subsea assemblies, primarily serving Gulf of Mexico customers.

Product overview

United Production & Construction Services (UPCS) is a construction, fabrication, and maintenance services company that operates a single integrated service model rather than separate product lines. The company offers three core service categories: Onshore Services (construction, fabrication, and maintenance for oil and gas and industrial sectors), Offshore Services (construction, fabrication, and maintenance for offshore platforms and structures, including decommissioning), and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment management). Additionally, UPCS operates two specialized divisions: a Coded Vessels Department for vessel fabrication and repair, and a Production Operations Department (via sister company Prosper Operators, Inc.) for personnel supply. The company's value proposition centers on its ability to take projects from 'cradle to grave,' encompassing design, fabrication, construction, maintenance and decommissioning of structures across onshore and offshore industrial and oil and gas sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onshore Services Comprehensive onshore construction, fabrication, and maintenance services for oil and gas and industrial customers, covering compressor and production spool piping, manifolds, production skid piping, launchers, receivers, gathering systems, tank farms, processing and production systems, piping, and ASME-certified vessels.
• Offshore Services Offshore construction, fabrication, and maintenance services for oil and gas structures including platforms, manifolds, production systems, piping, jackets, helidecks, skid packages, compressors, decks, walkways, ladders, hand rails, tanks, boat landings, navaid decks, clamps, risers, and subsea assemblies, including decommissioning and dismantling in the Gulf of Mexico.
• Coded Vessels Department Specialized division for fabrication of new pressure vessels and refurbishment and repair of used vessels, with ASME certification and U and R National Board stamps.
• Production Operations (via Prosper Operators, Inc.) Supply of production personnel to customers through sister company Prosper Operators, Inc., enabling UPCS to offer comprehensive staffing alongside its construction, fabrication, and maintenance services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Prosper Operators, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that provides Production Operations Department with the capability to supply all production personnel needs. This partnership allows UPCS to offer comprehensive services including personnel staffing alongside their construction, fabrication, and maintenance services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Oceaneering International: Global offshore services and subsea engineering company with significant Gulf of Mexico footprint. Comparable offshore customer base and some service overlap, but operates at materially larger scale and with proprietary subsea robotics technology.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Larger publicly-traded infrastructure and energy construction company with utility, pipeline, and industrial services. Comparable in fabrication and construction execution but at meaningfully greater scale and geographic reach than UPCS.
• Tetra Technologies: Diversified oil & gas services and product company serving completion, production, and decommissioning markets. Comparable end-market exposure to UPCS, particularly in Gulf of Mexico decommissioning, but with a much broader product and services portfolio.
• Bilfinger: European-based industrial services group with process and energy industry consulting, engineering, and fabrication capabilities. Comparable industrial services and ASME-grade fabrication work, though much larger and internationally diversified versus UPCS's regional book.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play infrastructure services firm in North America with deep energy and pipeline exposure. Overlaps with UPCS in oil & gas construction services but operates at vastly greater scale and capital base.

Direct peers

• Matrix Service Company: Industrial construction and fabrication contractor focused on energy, refining, and storage terminals with ASME-coded vessel capability. Closely mirrors UPCS's pressure vessel and process equipment work as part of a broader energy construction book.
• Cajun Industries: Louisiana-headquartered industrial construction and fabrication company with deep Gulf region presence across oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial clients. Comparable in service mix (construction, fabrication, maintenance) and in operating as a privately-held regional contractor.
• Performance Energy Services: Mid-sized U.S. oil & gas field services company offering construction, fabrication, and maintenance across onshore and offshore. Directly comparable in service portfolio, customer base, and project-based revenue model.
• Chet Morrison Contractors: Louisiana-based oilfield construction, fabrication, and marine services provider serving Gulf of Mexico operators. Highly comparable to UPCS in scope (onshore/offshore construction and fabrication) and regional focus, making it the closest direct competitor in the same geography.
• IEA Constructors: Mid-sized industrial and energy EPC firm with comparable mechanical construction and fabrication capabilities for oil & gas and power clients. Similar scale and project-based delivery model to UPCS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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