PRIMEC Controls
PRIMEC Controls Canada is a Saskatchewan-based industrial services and distribution company serving oil and gas operators across Western Canada with represented-brand products, repair, electrical, combustion, measurement, and automation services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersEstevan, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What PRIMEC Controls does
PRIMEC Controls Canada Corp. is a privately held industrial services and distribution company headquartered in Estevan, Saskatchewan, serving oil and gas operators across Western Canada. Founded in 1967 as Estevan Meter Services, the company was restructured in January 2023 when Estevan Meter Services, Apollo Electric and Controls, and Virden Meter Services amalgamated under the unified PRIMEC Controls Canada brand. It operates from four offices — Estevan (headquarters and primary warehouse), Virden (Manitoba), Edmonton, and Leduc County (Alberta) — and is governed under the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan.
The company's offering is built around two interlocking lines. First, it is an authorized area distributor for a portfolio of premium industrial brands including Sensia (the Rockwell/Schlumberger process automation and artificial-lift joint venture), SCADACore remote monitoring, Graco Chemical Pumps, Beaumont Manufacturing equipment, OleumTech wireless sensors, Level-Pro tank management, Gas Clip personal monitors, Prime Compression instrument air packages, Tornado Combustion Technologies, Valtorc valve automation, and an exclusive distribution rights for Hazard Control Technologies' F-500 encapsulating agent across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Second, it operates a TSASK-certified in-house repair shop, a portable PSV service trailer, PNG017-compliant measurement and meter calibration services, PLC/HMI programming, SCADA integration, electrical construction and maintenance, combustion services (CSA B149.3 compliant), custom-built Intertek UL508A panels, and a preventative maintenance program. The underlying technology stack is industrial automation — PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, tank gauging, level measurement, meter calibration, and combustion optimization — held together by a credentialed workforce of journeyman gas fitters, instrumentation and electrical personnel, and factory-trained technicians.
PRIMEC generates revenue through one-time product sales (quote-based, volume-discounted distribution), professional services (field services, repair, and commissioning), and recurring preventative maintenance contracts. Sales are driven by direct field sales — a Business Development Director for Alberta and a Business Development Manager for Saskatchewan — supplemented by inside/warehouse counter sales and 24-hour on-call emergency service. Pricing is quote-based with 30-day validity; warranty terms are 12–18 months on products and 90–120 days on services. The customer base is concentrated in the petroleum industry vertical, primarily in Southeast Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba, with the 2024 Edmonton expansion and 2025 Tornado partnership extending the addressable footprint into Alberta and the US Bakken region (North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming). Certifications — ISO 9001:2015, Energy Safety Canada COR, TSASK-approved PSV and pressure piping QC programs, Manitoba-approved relief valve QC, Intertek UL 508A panel shop, and ASME B31.3/CSA B51 piping QC — are a central part of the value proposition for compliance-sensitive oil and gas buyers.
PRIMEC Controls firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PRIMEC Controls
- Legal name
- PRIMEC Controls Canada Corp.
- Website
- https://primeccontrols.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- PRIMEC Controls Canada is a Saskatchewan-based industrial services and distribution company serving oil and gas operators across Western Canada with represented-brand products, repair, electrical, combustion, measurement, and automation services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PRIMEC Controls industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Instrumentation and Petroleum Services
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)
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Where PRIMEC Controls is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Estevan
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
PRIMEC Controls business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Distribution: Sale and distribution of industrial instrumentation, controls, measurement, and combustion products from represented brands including Sensia, SCADACore, Graco, Beaumont, OleumTech, Gas Clip, Valtorc, F-500, Level-Pro, and instrument air packages. Revenue generated through product sales with competitive dealer pricing negotiated through volume.
- Repair Services: Full-service repair shop offering meter calibrations, valve repair, relief valve servicing (TSASK certified), pump repair, in-house welding and machining, flame cell cleaning, and exchange items for valves, pumps, and flame cells.
- Technical Field Services: Onsite instrumentation, electrical construction and maintenance, combustion services, PLC programming, measurement, and commissioning services provided by Journeyman tradespeople and factory-trained technicians.
- Preventative Maintenance Programs: Scheduled preventative maintenance programs developed and maintained for customers, including combustion PM programs, electrical PM, and instrumentation PM.
- Combustion Services: Combustion services including engineered CSA B149.3 compliant systems, API flame arrestor testing, flue gas analysis, and combustion optimization. Provided by approved electrical contractor and ASME B31.3/CSA B51 approved Piping QC.
- Warranty and Interpretive Services: Warranty repairs and replacements for products (12-18 months) and services (90-120 days). Interpretive services provided but not warranted for accuracy or recommendations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Product Sales - Quote-based pricing |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Field Services - Hourly/Scheduled rates |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Exchange Program - Refurbished replacement items |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
PRIMEC Controls product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PRIMEC Controls Canada is an industrial services and distribution company that combines technical field services (PLC and HMI programming, TSASK-certified relief valve repair, PNG017 compliant measurement, electrical construction, combustion services) with distribution of represented brands (Sensia, SCADACore, Graco, Beaumont, F-500, OleumTech, Level-Pro, Tornado Combustion, Valtorc) for petroleum industry customers across Western Canada. The company also operates an extensive warehouse with one of the largest instrumentation inventories in Southeast Saskatchewan and an exchange program for valves, pumps, and flame cells.
Product overview
PRIMEC Controls Canada is a distributor and service provider offering a curated portfolio of represented industrial brands combined with technical field services for the petroleum industry. The core product portfolio includes Sensia (measurement and artificial lift), SCADACore (remote monitoring), Graco Chemical Pumps, Beaumont Manufacturing equipment, F-500 fire-extinguishing agents, Level-Pro tank management systems, OleumTech wireless sensors, Gas Clip personal monitors, instrument air packages, flare combustion systems (Tornado), valve automation (Valtorc), and breathing air refills — sold alongside complementary services such as PLC/HMI programming, a TSASK-certified repair shop, instrumentation and measurement (PNG017 compliant), electrical construction and maintenance, combustion services, and a warehouse with exchange programs. The company operates as a single unified provider combining third-party branded products with in-house technical services to deliver complete solutions for oil and gas operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PLC and HMI Programming Design and programming of control systems for various industrial automation applications, providing real-time monitoring and flexibility for industrial processes.
- Repair Shop & Relief Valves TSASK Certified PSV Service Shop offering repair of chemical pumps, centrifugal pumps, recycle pumps, VRUs, control valves, ESD valves, chokes, rod rotators, meter repair and calibrations, with portable PSV trailer and in-house welding and machining capabilities.
- Instrumentation & Measurement PNG017 compliant measurement processes, onsite liquid and gas meter calibrations, tank gauging, level measurement, PLC program development, SCADA services, wellhead automation, VFD maintenance and NIST-certified calibration equipment for petroleum operations.
- Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electrical construction for oil & gas, commercial, agricultural and residential applications, facility commissioning and start-up, preventative maintenance, custom Intertek UL508A approved panels, electric motor sales and service, line locating, trenching, and knuckle picker services.
- Combustion Services Full range of combustion services including journeyman gas fitters for permitting and field approvals, flue gas analysis, combustion optimization, API flame arrestor testing, CSA B149.3 compliant systems integration, engineered CSA B149.3 systems and preventative maintenance programs, backed by ISO 9001:2015 quality management.
- Warehouse & Exchange Program Extensive warehouse with one of the largest inventories of instrumentation in Southeast Saskatchewan, offering field run supplies, exchange program for valves/pumps/flame cells, pre-built VRU skid packages, variable frequency drives, and pre-cut and custom-cut gaskets.
- Sensia Measurement and Artificial Lift Systems Joint venture between Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger providing process automation, real-time control, IoT technologies, measurement and instrumentation, and artificial lift systems including the Speedboss Variable Speed System and Unico SRP sucker-rod pump drive for oil and gas applications.
- SCADACore Remote Monitoring Turn-key remote monitoring platform covering oil and gas, agriculture, water and wastewater, and renewable energy sectors, with applications including regulatory flow monitoring, plunger-lift monitoring, tank level monitoring, pressure monitoring, and well test monitoring.
- Graco Chemical Pumps Complete line of new-generation chemical injection pumps with easily adjustable rates and SCADA-ready controllers, designed to lower operating costs in industrial chemical injection applications.
- Beaumont Manufacturing Equipment Quality process equipment serving cooling water systems, factory tanks, engine rooms, boiler rooms, wastewater treatment plants, water pumping stations, midstream, downstream, upstream, natural gas distribution, flowback systems and energy transfer systems.
- F-500 Encapsulator Agent Versatile fire-extinguishing agent effective against Class A, B, C, and D fires including three-dimensional fuel fires and lithium-ion battery fires, distributed exclusively by PRIMEC for Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- Level-Pro Tank Management System Rugged, reliable and cost-effective tank monitoring and management system designed for the oil and gas industry to monitor and manage stationary tanks.
- OleumTech Wireless Sensors Wireless M2M communications and industrial automation solutions from a pioneer of wireless digital oilfield technology and world leader in wireless sensor networking solutions.
- Gas Clip Personal Monitors Personal gas detection monitors including Multi Gas Clip, MGC Pump and MGC Dock for monitoring hazardous gas environments in industrial settings.
- Instrument Air Packages Properly sized instrument air packages ranging from 2 to 10 hp reciprocating units with canister style membrane dryers, refrigeration dryers and twin tower desiccant dryers, including aftermarket service support.
- Valtorc Valve Automation American-made industrial grade, high-quality valves that perform under demanding conditions, distributed through the Valtorc International affiliation.
- Breathing Air Refills Breathing air refills service featuring the lowest dewpoint, QuickFill while-you-wait service, and free bottle pickup and delivery throughout Southeast Saskatchewan.
- Vessel Turnaround Supplies Full line of materials required for vessel turnarounds, including one of the largest inventories of pre-cut gaskets in Western Canada with custom-cut gasket capability.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced downtime through exchange program for valves, pumps, and flame cells
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Companies that use PRIMEC Controls
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
PRIMEC Controls technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature6 records
PRIMEC Controls partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Tornado Combustion Technologies Inc.corePRIMEC Controls Canada and Tornado Combustion Technologies announced a strategic partnership combining PRIMEC's expertise in controls, systems integration, and client service with Tornado Combustion Technologies' industry-leading combustion capabilities. The partnership is built on a foundation of trust and collaboration spanning more than 15 years of existing working relationship. PRIMEC is an authorized area distributor for Tornado Combustion Technologies. The partnership will expand offerings, improve customer support, and deliver innovative solutions across Canada, particularly in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming markets.
- Valtorc InternationalminorPRIMEC Controls Canada is affiliated with Valtorc International as a distributor of their industrial grade, high quality American valves that perform well under any conditions.
- SensiacorePRIMEC Controls Canada represents Sensia products, which combines Rockwell Automation's process automation and IoT technologies with Schlumberger's measurement and instrumentation capabilities. Sensia products include artificial lift systems (Speedboss VFD Package, Unico SRP), measurement solutions, AC drives, and motor controllers.
- SCADACorecorePRIMEC Controls Canada is excited to offer SCADACore remote monitoring products providing turn-key monitoring services for all industries including oil and gas monitoring, regulatory flow monitoring, plunger-lift monitoring, pump card monitoring, tank level monitoring, well test monitoring, and pressure monitoring.
- GracocorePRIMEC Controls Canada offers the complete line of Graco Chemical Pumps. These new-generation pumps are designed to lower operating costs with easily adjustable rates and SCADA-ready controllers.
- Beaumont Manufacturing and Distribution Company (BMD)corePRIMEC Controls Canada represents Beaumont Manufacturing and Distribution Company (BMD) products for cooling water systems, factory tanks, engine rooms, boiler rooms, wastewater treatment plants, water pumping stations, midstream/downstream/upstream operations, natural gas distribution systems, flowback systems, and energy transfer systems.
- OleumTechcorePRIMEC Controls Canada offers OleumTech products. OleumTech is an innovative provider of wireless M2M communications and industrial automation solutions, recognized as a world leader in wireless sensor networking solutions for the digital oilfield.
- Hazard Control Technologies Inc. (F-500)corePRIMEC Controls Canada is the exclusive distributor for Hazard Control Technologies Inc. F-500 Encapsulator Agent, a versatile fire-extinguishing agent effective against Class A, B, C, and D fires as well as complex hazards including three-dimensional/flowing fuel fires and lithium-ion battery fires. Exclusive distribution is for Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- Gas Clip TechnologiesminorPRIMEC Controls Canada offers Gas Clip personal gas monitors including Multi Gas Clip, MGC Pump, and MGC Dock products for personal safety monitoring in industrial environments.
- Level-Pro (Tank Management System)corePRIMEC Controls Canada offers Level-Pro Tank Management System designed to provide the oil and gas industry with rugged, reliable, and cost-effective monitoring and management of stationary tanks.
- Prime CompressioncorePRIMEC Controls Canada represents Prime Compression instrument air packages, properly sized for applications with superior aftermarket service. Specializes in 2 to 10 hp reciprocating instrument air packages with air drying equipment including canister style membrane dryers, refrigeration dryers, and twin tower desiccant dryers.
- Ecowell AutomationminorPRIMEC Controls Canada offers Ecowell Automation products. Ecowell is a wireless load cell pioneer with world-class technical team and manufacturing process technology.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PRIMEC Controls competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cameron (SLB): Global oilfield equipment, services, and digital solutions provider (formerly Cameron); competes with PRIMEC across wellhead automation, measurement, valves, and pressure-control service work in Western Canada.
- Flowserve: Global provider of pumps, valves, seals, and flow-control automation with deep upstream oil & gas exposure; competes with PRIMEC's repair shop, valve automation, and combustion-adjacent service offerings.
- Emerson Electric: Global process automation, measurement, and valve-management company with significant upstream oil & gas exposure; competes with PRIMEC at the OEM and service level for instrumentation, valves, and combustion-adjacent offerings.
- Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation leader whose process automation portfolio (now part of the Sensia JV with Schlumberger, which PRIMEC distributes) sets product and pricing benchmarks across PRIMEC's served market.
- Sensia: Rockwell/Schlumberger joint venture providing process automation, measurement, and artificial-lift solutions; represented by PRIMEC as a distributor while also competing in some accounts via direct sales channels.
- Wesco International: Global broadline industrial distribution and supply-chain services company; competes with PRIMEC on instrumentation and MRO product distribution while serving much larger and more diversified customers.
- Rotork: Global valve actuation and flow control specialist serving oil & gas and process industries; competes with PRIMEC's valve automation and measurement product lines where it sells direct in larger accounts.
Direct peers
- Spartan Controls: Western Canadian industrial automation, instrumentation, and controls distributor and service provider serving oil & gas and other process industries — the closest direct regional peer to PRIMEC by geography, product mix, and customer base.
- Newco Instruments & Controls: Canadian distributor of industrial instrumentation, valves, and process controls with strong upstream oil & gas exposure — comparable to PRIMEC in both product portfolio and service-oriented go-to-market.
Emerging players
- SCADACore: Canadian remote monitoring and SCADA platform vendor — both a represented brand partner for PRIMEC and a partial competitor as SCADACore increasingly offers monitoring services that overlap with field-service scope.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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PRIMEC Controls leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
PRIMEC Controls funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about PRIMEC Controls
What does PRIMEC Controls do?
PRIMEC Controls Canada is an industrial services and distribution company that combines technical field services (PLC and HMI programming, TSASK-certified relief valve repair, PNG017 compliant measurement, electrical construction, combustion services) with distribution of represented brands (Sensia, SCADACore, Graco, Beaumont, F-500, OleumTech, Level-Pro, Tornado Combustion, Valtorc) for petroleum industry customers across Western Canada. The company also operates an extensive warehouse with one of the largest instrumentation inventories in Southeast Saskatchewan and an exchange program for valves, pumps, and flame cells.
Is PRIMEC Controls a public or private company?
PRIMEC Controls is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PRIMEC Controls founded?
PRIMEC Controls was founded in 1967. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PRIMEC Controls based?
PRIMEC Controls is headquartered in Estevan, Canada, in the North America region.
How does PRIMEC Controls make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution is the primary driver. The others are repair Services, technical Field Services, preventative Maintenance Programs, combustion Services and warranty and Interpretive Services.
Who are PRIMEC Controls's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cameron (SLB), Flowserve, Emerson Electric, Rockwell Automation, Sensia, Wesco International and Rotork. Direct peers are Spartan Controls and Newco Instruments & Controls. SCADACore is listed as an emerging player.
Does PRIMEC Controls have an API?
No public API is recorded for PRIMEC Controls.
What industry is PRIMEC Controls in?
PRIMEC Controls's product category is Industrial Instrumentation and Petroleum Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAK, Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 3533.