Since the seeds of the company were planted in 1946, ALCO has had one overarching drive – to create wins and success for its clients. This value continued in 1972 when ALCO Gas & Oil, a sister company to the ALCO Group of Companies, was formed.
We’re proud to have been ALCO’s trusted pressure vessel component supplier for many years. Here’s to many more successful years together!
Ron Muller, president, ALCO Gas & Oil Production, explains, “ALCO is a leading Edmonton-based manufacturer of energy processing solutions. What truly sets us apart is our holistic and collaborative approach to business and how we deliver value-added solutions. As a vertically integrated company, we combine the strengths of our dedicated team, innovative approach to problem solving and robust industry partnerships with unwavering corporate accountability. This synergy enables us to lead with integrity and shape the future of the energy industry.”
Clients appreciate that ALCO is a single source solution provider.
“ALCO’s vertically integrated structure affords us complete oversight across engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction supervision thereby functioning as the single source solution provider. This not only offers convenience and streamlines project management but also fosters superior efficiency, leading to cost savings and improved delivery timelines for our clients,” confirms Muller. “At ALCO, we understand the criticality of interfacing as an EPF supplier with your construction contractor. We also work with our clients in the early project stages to ensure they have the deliverables for seamless project execution.”
In essence, over 52 years, ALCO has honed its expertise, cost-effective and efficient solutions tailored to its clients’ specific needs.
“Thanks to our extensive engineering knowledge and hands-on experience, customers benefit from value-added solutions that address the complexities of the unique challenges they face,” adds Muller. “Through close collaboration, clients receive high-quality engineered solutions that not only reduce lifecycle costs but also ensure timely delivery, reliability and peace of mind.”
More than just a fabricator, ALCO distinguishes itself as a leading producer of energy processing solutions serving both national and international markets. Operating as an integrated company, we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions that go far beyond fabrication.
Muller is happy to share, “Count on us for everything from engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction supervision; we support all project phases. No more juggling multiple contractors! ALCO acts as your single-source solution provider, streamlining the entire process and ensuring seamless project execution.
“We believe in teamwork and collaboration is the foundation of how we work, both internally and externally. Working with us streamlines project management, enhances efficiency, delivers cost savings and expedited timelines, ensuring convenience and superior outcomes for our clients.
“Our customer-centric approach ensures superior outcomes. In a nutshell, beyond fabrication, ALCO offers a collaborative, comprehensive solution for energy processing projects of any scale or scope.”
“We work closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges, co-create tailored strategies and provide world-class support. Our relationship-centric approach helps us mitigate the effects of the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, ensuring mutual success,” says Muller.
Our expertise includes:
- Engineering Excellence: A robust team of experienced engineering professionals brings a wealth of technical expertise and practical hands-on experience to every project. With full-service, in-house engineering capabilities, ALCO meticulously plans and executes every aspect of the projects, delivering precise and innovative solutions to complex and technical challenges.
- Fabrication Expertise: In-house experts bring hands-on experience from successfully executing on 1,000+ hydrocarbon processing and treating facilities, demonstrating a capability to navigate and deliver on the most challenging projects.
- Expansive Facility: ALCO’s facilities, encompassing over 200,000 square feet of under-hook shop space on 32 acres of land, are equipped to handle projects of any scale. The shops are non-union and specialize in the fabrication and manufacturing of pipe spooling, structural steel, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, air coolers, miscellaneous equipment, process packages and modules.
- Modular Expertise: ALCO’s understanding of process equipment and modular packaging ensures seamless, customized solutions for faster deployment, reduced costs, predictable schedules and simplified operations. ALCO offers a wide range of gas processing solutions worldwide, from compact standalone, skid-mounted modules to expansive multi-skid processing systems.
- Corporate Accountability and Engagement: ALCO prides itself on a hands-on approach, ensuring accountability at every level of the organization, starting at the top. The executive sponsorship program ensures high-level oversight and strategic guidance, guaranteeing exceptional results through enhanced accountability and engagement.
- Agile and Responsive: ALCO’s private ownership enables agility and flexibility, prioritizing client needs and adapting to dynamic project requirements, with customer service, always top-of-mind.
- Strategic Risk Mitigation: ALCO’s vertically integrated model streamlines operations and minimizes complexity. With fewer touchpoints, the likelihood of miscommunication, errors or delays is greatly reduced, ensuring seamless and reliable project execution. The risk management system, an integral part of its project execution strategy, diligently captures and communicates all risk mitigation measures in regular reports.
- Safety-First Culture: ALCO prioritizes operational safety, incorporating safety features into each operational process, going beyond compliance to embrace a culture of proactive safety management. The facilities are engineered for risk mitigation, ensuring reliable production flow and adherence to regulatory and ethical standards.
- Uncompromised Quality Control: ALCO’s commitment to excellence is embodied in rigorous quality control processes within fabrication. Protocol involves multi-tiered inspections and adherence to domestic and international standards and applicable codes. This attention to detail guarantees that clients receive only the highest quality products, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational longevity.
- Strategic Location Advantage: Strategically located in southeast Edmonton and in close vicinity to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and with direct access to the Alberta High Corridor and ideal routing to the Montney and Duvernay regions, ALCO’s Edmonton and Nisku facilities streamline logistics, ensuring your project components arrive timely and securely.
Muller concludes, “With ALCO, you receive value-added energy processing solutions that are within budget and on time. We live by the three Cs—connection, communication and collaboration. This approach strengthens both our internal teams and external client relationships, fostering effective teamwork and minimizing risks. In choosing ALCO, you can be confident that your projects are in expert hands, committed to delivering success.
“The future is exciting for us as we are committed to continuing our expansion into new markets. As the global demand for clean Canadian energy increases, ALCO is poised to design and deliver the infrastructure needed to process this energy. We are dedicated to reducing the global carbon footprint. Our core energy processing solutions, including partnerships with technology providers (carbon capture, hydrogen and biomass projects), demonstrate our commitment to a greener and cleaner planet and sustainable industry practices. Through these efforts, we aim to make a positive impact on the environment.”
Main Plant: 5203 75th Street NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 5S5
Canada
1.780.465.9061
Learn more at alcoenergy.ca
