Across the country, midstream operators are facing two converging realities: a growing portfolio of aging infrastructure and increasing constraints on internal staffing and field personnel. Pipelines built decades ago now require extensive rehabilitation, repurposing, or lifecycle extension to remain safe, compliant, and productive. At the same time, many companies are operating with leaner teams, making it difficult to manage the full scope of modern Operations & Maintenance (O&M) demands.
This dual challenge—aging assets and limited in-house capacity—is accelerating the need for trusted, multidisciplinary partners who can manage more of the process without requiring multiple external vendors. Percheron, LLC is uniquely positioned to meet this need, offering fully integrated land, survey, engineering, and environmental services that allow clients to execute O&M projects strategically and efficiently.
The Challenge: Aging Infrastructure
Much of the midstream infrastructure in the U.S. was constructed in the 1950s through the 1980s. While robust in design, these pipelines were not built for today’s regulatory standards, environmental scrutiny, or operational expectations. Rather than replacing entire systems, which is costly and time-consuming, many operators are choosing to:
- Rehabilitate existing pipelines through targeted repairs or integrity digs
- Repurpose systems for new energy applications (e.g., hydrogen or CO₂ transport)
- Extend lifecycles via upgrades and route optimization
These efforts require detailed ROW management, updated easements, accurate field data, environmental assessments, and stakeholder coordination—tasks that span multiple disciplines and demand tight coordination.
The Workforce Gap: Field Personnel Shortages
Adding complexity to infrastructure rehabilitation is a widespread shortage of experienced field personnel. Many operators are scaling back internal crews or struggling to hire new talent. This has created a clear need for partners who can:
- Cover multiple scopes of work—land, survey, permitting, and engineering
- Scale quickly across geographies without sacrificing quality
- Operate autonomously while maintaining transparency and compliance
The traditional approach of hiring different vendors for each function no longer makes sense in today’s fast-moving, resource-constrained environment.
Percheron’s Integrated Model: One Team, End-to-End Support
Percheron is meeting this challenge head-on by providing integrated support throughout the asset lifecycle. By combining land services, surveying, engineering, and environmental permitting under one roof, we eliminate unnecessary handoffs, reduce vendor coordination burdens, and help clients:
- Update title records and easements efficiently as routes shift or expand
- Conduct aerial and field surveys using GIS and drone technology for quick turnaround
- Ensure permitting and environmental compliance in accordance with evolving regulations
- Provide engineering input for constructability, access routes, and site design
- Maintain ROW relationships with ongoing stakeholder communication and monitoring
This fully integrated model empowers our clients to focus on high-level strategy while we handle the ground-level execution.
Strategic Advantages for Operators
Operators working with Percheron benefit in several key areas:
- Reduced Risk: Fewer vendors mean fewer gaps in accountability. Integrated teams maintain consistency and control.
- Cost Efficiency: Bundling services allows clients to reduce redundancy and manage budgets more predictably.
- Faster Timelines: With all services under one roof, tasks are executed concurrently rather than sequentially, accelerating project delivery.
- Scalable Solutions: Whether you’re managing a single asset or an entire regional portfolio, Percheron can scale to match the project scope without added complexity.
A Partner Built for the Long Term
Percheron has built its reputation on long-term partnerships. As midstream companies look to modernize legacy assets and navigate labor shortages, we provide the strategic support and operational flexibility they need to thrive.
Our team understands the pressures operators face in the field and at the boardroom table. That’s why we’re committed to delivering solutions that are technically sound and tailored to help clients meet internal goals, regulatory obligations, and long-term infrastructure strategies.
Aging infrastructure and a shrinking workforce are reshaping how O&M projects get done. Percheron’s integrated services model is helping operators respond with agility, consistency, and confidence.
Instead of juggling multiple vendors, clients are making one call—to a partner that delivers land, survey, engineering, and compliance support as one cohesive team. That’s the Percheron difference.