1 Call line location programs have quickly become a reality for the oil and gas industry as companies seek to avoid the risks associated with accidental line strikes. 1 Call programs help to ensure that lines are marked prior to a dig in order to protect existing facilities.

Both Alberta and Saskatchewan 1 Call programs require buried facilities to be located and marked following notification of the intent to dig in that area. This should significantly decrease your company’s liability related to these facilities but it might create additional demands on your time to research potential excavation sites, determine their proximity to your facilities, and coordinate field locates. Depending on the number of underground facilities and the amount of activity in your regions of operation, 1 Call programs could result in several requests per day for locates in different areas.

The Midwest Surveys Solution
By designating Midwest Surveys as your 1 Call service provider, you can eliminate the day-to-day demands on your company’s time to coordinate buried facility locations. Upon receipt of notification that locates are requested, Midwest can first check the location specified against current EUB records, our extensive graphical database, and other sources of available information. Based on the buffer zone requirements you provide, Midwest can determine whether a field trip to perform locates is warranted. Depending on your preferences, Midwest can notify you when a scheduled ground disturbance is within a specified distance to your facilities, notify you whenever there is a locate request in your area, or simply coordinate any field visits that may be required. Midwest will provide all the required information to your company and the call originator, and will perform any necessary line marking.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
With offices and field crews across Alberta & Saskatchewan, Midwest is strategically positioned near active oil and gas regions. This enables us to respond to field locates in a timely and cost efficient manner. If a locate request corresponds to an area where Midwest has other work underway, additional cost savings could be realized.

Experience & Safety
After more than 50 years working in drilling regions throughout Alberta & Saskatchewan, Midwest has access to extensive proprietary records of existing facilities and the surround areas. Our experienced researchers and field crews provide accurate and timely service. In addition, Midwest’s comprehensive safety policies help ensure the use of the proper protective measures around sensitive oil and gas facilities. Midwest recognizes and adheres to EUB & NEB ground disturbance policies.

Contact Us for more information on our 1 Call and line location services.