______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Argus
Safeguarding pipeline integrity
How Argus is solving the energy industry’ s toughest challenges with eco-friendlier pipeline technology
Standing at the forefront of innovation in manufacturing, Argus boasts over 65 years of expertise in the industry. With fully equipped manufacturing facilities and a dedicated assembly plant, it delivers world-class quality machined parts, pipeline products, and threading solutions to diverse industries across the globe. Its advanced machining, engineering, and design capabilities enable the company to tackle projects of any size, meeting each client’ s specific needs. From concept to implementation, Argus’ skilled team is invested in collaborating with customers every step of the way to ensure their satisfaction. Dwayne Sample, President and CEO, summarizes the organization’ s evolution.
“ Since 1958, Argus has been a trusted name in the oil and gas energy sector in Western Canada. What started as a necessary pivot when the original company was set to close, quickly evolved into a staple in the industry and the community. The business began when eight employees, including the two founding owners of Argus, stepped up to acquire the company. Before long, the founders bought out the remaining shares and played an active role in Argus until 2014. By then, 13 employees took over the business, keeping the spirit of employee ownership alive. Today, Argus operates as a broad-based Employee Share Ownership Plan( ESOP), allowing all employees to invest in shares of Argus while they work here. Argus plays a crucial role in supporting the global oil and gas industry with comprehensive product and machining services, building on decades of experience and commitment,” he declares.
On that note, we take a closer look at Argus’ suite of products and services, as highlighted by Dwayne.“ We design and manufacture pipeline pigging solutions and energy products that support the reliable and safe operations of well site control and pipeline integrity. As a progressive machining and manufacturing company, our role is to provide our customers with technically advanced manufacturing solutions by building parts for products used in all aspects of the industry, from complex downhole tools to products utilized in well site operations and beyond. These services are complemented by our in-house engineering team, which is in charge of helping to design products that not only meet the needs of each client’ s
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