Vecta Environmental Expands In Lake Charles, La – May 2019
Vecta Environmental Services, LLC (“Vecta’) is pleased to announce the expansion into the Lake Charles, Louisiana area to provide routine maintenance and industrial services in the industrial, chemical and environmental sectors. This expansion enhances Vecta’s scale, customer base and geographic density in the Southeastern Texas and Southern Louisiana markets along the Gulf Coast, an area that is currently experiencing a significant level of infrastructure investment.
The new location increases Vecta’s operating locations to seven, providing customers additional services and equipment while also expanding the Company’s capacity in the Gulf Coast region. In addition to one of the largest privately held hydro-excavation fleets in the United States, Vecta’s range of services include hydro-blasting, vacuum truck, tank cleaning and insulation & scaffolding services critical for routine maintenance at customer plants and facilities.
Vecta Announces Acquisition Of Polaris Services – Houston, TX, December 2018
Vecta Environmental Services, LLC (“Vecta”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Polaris Services, LLC (“Polaris”), a privately-owned hydro-excavation company headquartered in Weatherford, Texas. The combination provides Vecta with increased scale, breadth, and capabilities complimenting its full suite of industrial service offerings to chemical, industrial, midstream oil & gas, and utility customers throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast region. Additionally, Polaris further expands Vecta’s operating footprint with locations in New Mexico and Oklahoma, enabling Polaris to offer a broader range of services to its customer base.
“Polaris’ operating principles, including exceptional customer service and a relentless focus on safety, align with the operating principles and tenets Vecta customers and employees have come to trust,” said Kenny Rouse, Founder and President of Vecta. “We welcome the Polaris team to the Vecta family, and look forward to expanding the range of services and operating footprint to better serve our collective customer base.”
Post-acquisition, Vecta will have six operating locations in four states, with a coverage area and capabilities to service customers throughout the lower 48 United States. In addition to one of the largest privately held hydro-excavation fleets in the United States, Vecta’s range of services also include hydro-blasting, vacuum truck, tank cleaning and insulation & scaffolding services critical for routine maintenance at customer plants and facilities. As part of the acquisition, Polaris will continue to be led by its current executive team, including its founders. The transaction closed on November 30, 2018.
About Polaris
Polaris Services, LLC is a family-owned hydro-excavation business founded in 2005 and headquartered in Weatherford, Texas, with additional locations in Hobbs, New Mexico and Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Company provides daylighting, line location, and slot trenching services to midstream oil & gas, utility, and commercial construction companies primarily in the South Central United States. For more information, visit Polaris’ website at www.polarisservice-llc.com.
About Vecta
Vecta Environmental Services, LLC provides routine maintenance and mission critical industrial and environmental services to plants and facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The Company specializes in hydro-blasting, vacuum truck, tank cleaning, hydro-excavation and insulation & scaffolding services critical for routine maintenance, planned outages/shutdowns, regulatory compliance and emergency call outs at customer plants and facilities. Vecta operates out of its headquarters in Gonzales, Louisiana, and has additional locations in Houston, Texas and LaPlace, Louisiana, serving a diverse set of customers throughout the Gulf Coast region. For more information, visit Vecta’s website at www.vectaenvironmental.com.
More Than Your Average Hydro-Vac Company – Houston, TX, December 2017
Vecta was selected to provide hydro excavation services associated with a major renovation in the Houston Medical Center. The original scope involved confined space entry to expose and remove existing plumbing below the basement of Ben Taub Hospital, including the transportation and disposal of all soils removed. Over time our scope of work increased to include concrete cutting, the addition of excavation equipment, and trenching under the slab to establish new plumbing lines. The flexibility and creativity of Vecta’s project management team, led by Kyle Edwards, allowed our client to meet their schedule on time without any additional cost.
Vecta Awarded Tank Cleaning Project with Plains – Yorktown, VA, November 2017
Vecta’s Tank Cleaning Group recently completed a 275’ oil tank in Yorktown Virginia for Plains All American Pipeline, LLC. The tank group, under the leadership of Tim Spiker and Penn Jackson, completed the project with a 5-man crew with a combined 55+ years’ experience in 21 days, far below the 45-day estimate. Just as the initial project was being completed at Plains Yorktown facility the tank group was awarded 2 additional 150’ tanks which were also successfully completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts – Southeast Texas, September 2017
Following the devastating floods of Hurricane Harvey, Vecta Environmental provided recovery assistance for our clients from Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA. From oil spill crews working in facilities in Beaumont to the vacuum truck and remediation operations taking place in the tunnels of Downtown Houston, Vecta worked around the clock helping our clients resume their operations. Our dedication was repaid by our customers often making Vecta the last contractor on site.
Vecta Continues to Set the Standard – June 2017
Vecta Environmental Services, LLC has been recognized as a Gold Shovel Standard certified “best-in-class” service provider. Our team of OQ trained professionals currently provides industry-leading hydro excavation services to clients throughout the southern United States, and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help you with your excavation needs. Please contact us at [email protected].