Arctic directory March 2021: EXP, delivering quality services to its clients around the globe for 115 years

Full-service company excels at innovative, proven solutions for the built and natural environment

Petroleum News

Q. What is the official name of your company?

A. EXP

Q. What do you most want people to know about your company?

A. EXP is a full-service multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, design and consulting firm backed by the expertise of over 3,500 professionals. As a private company, we are committed to providing quality services to our clients and sharing the successes with our employees. Our commitment and expertise offer proven solutions for the built and natural environment and covers infrastructure capabilities across a spectrum of industries including the energy sector, oil, gas and chemicals, mining, pipelines, transportation and more. Our global reach supports our local Alaska presence, where our team of experts concentrate on full environment, engineering and integrity management services to the energy industry.

Q. Where is your company located?

A. EXP’s Alaska operation is based in Anchorage. With over 90+ locations across North America and projects around the globe, we offer local roots, backed by global expertise.

Q. What year was the company founded and by whom?

A. EXP has continuously operated in Alaska since 2009, with an office located in Anchorage. Our firm heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice.

Q. What is your company’s primary business activity?

A. Our multidisciplinary professionals at EXP provide full-service engineering, environmental, architecture, design and consulting services. In the arctic region, we specialize in environmental and regulatory services, from initial siting, design and financial feasibility through commissioning and operations. Our unique approach is the result of decades of experience working with our clients to understand their key business drivers and the risks associated with every phase of the project life cycle; as well as engaging in effective and meaningful and stakeholder and Indigenous engagement and consultation.

Q. Are there important projects the company is currently a part of or has done recently?

A. Since 2013, the Alaska team has been providing comprehensive services to the Alaska LNG project including organization, coordination, management, and administration required for all aspects of the development of the environmental regulatory and land components. In addition to the Alaska LNG and other recognized national pipelines projects, EXP has supported infrastructure planning studies, final engineering for blast resistant modules, planning, design and architecture design projects and facility siting projects to meet process safety standards for oil and gas client projects on Alaska’s North Slope.

Q. How many employees does your company have?

A. EXP has 10 local employees in Anchorage, backed by EXP’s 3,500+ professionals worldwide.

Q. Is your company expanding any of its operations or locations?

A. EXP is currently expanding our operations throughout North America. In Alaska, we recently added Jeff Raun to our Alaska team, who plays an important role in delivering innovative environmental solutions and focus on working with oil and gas clients on the implementation of alternative and renewable energy objectives.

Q. Is the company changing any of its services or products?

A. Today’s oil, gas + chemicals clients seek outcomes-focused solutions that increase productivity and reduce cost and risk. In addition to a greater focus on managing resources sustainably, we offer clients consulting services in the field of renewable energy to help our clients transition seamlessly to the circular economy. To facilitate the deployment of carbon capture and storage options to reduce emissions, we work with clients to facilitate more sustainable practices including environmental, social and corporate governance practices and reporting.

Q. What is your company’s main strength or its edge over the competition?

A. With more than 50 years of diversified energy experience in North America and internationally, EXP delivers end-to-end services across the gas, chemical + circular segments. We measure value in a transparent manner traceable to your bottom line. We validate and select the appropriate technology, including global mapping, geospatial and analytical tools to leverage collaboration and accuracy for improving exploration and surveillance – ultimately meeting clients’ needs and specifications – from early project definition through commissioning and start-up. Capitalizing on project delivery excellence and regulatory expertise, we support owner and contractor teams to meet regulatory, safety and competitive benchmarks.

Q. What new markets, clients or projects did your company attract in the last year?

A. Over the past year, EXP has expanded operations in the oil, gas + chemicals and energy sector, focusing on services to support the transition to renewable energy and circular economy. With active EPC projects, EXP has enhanced services offering to include conceptual studies, technology selection, licensor integration, FEED, EPC and optimal support.

Q. What do you see as your company’s biggest challenge in the next five years?

A. There is an urgency for the energy and oil, gas and chemicals industries to play an active role in sustainable solutions to address carbon reduction. In Alaska, we have a unique region with significant resources, and over the next five years, we will be working with clients to address and overcome the challenges associated with meeting sustainable goals while balancing operational and economic requirements.

Q. Does your company have an anniversary or other landmark event coming up?

A. EXP is excited to celebrate its 115th anniversary this year.

Q. What is your company’s safety record? What steps does the company take to ensure a safe work environment?

A. Quality and safety are the core of our business. With over 40 years of experience across the energy and oil, gas and chemicals industries, we understand the business drivers and technical challenges our clients face and keep quality and safety at the forefront of our efforts. We are also proud to share our Energy Services group is ISO 9001: 2015 certified team and has zero TRIR through 2020.

Q. What is the address of your company’s Web site?

A. www.exp.com