PIPELINE MAINTENANCE
We eat, sleep and breathe pipeline maintenance
Some contractors see pipeline maintenance as a side hustle. At Charps, it’s our happy place. From integrity digs to cathodic protection, we live for the hard-to-access, high-stakes work that keeps your pipeline performing its best. Our crews show up prepared, experienced and proud to be the ones you call when it counts — because keeping your assets strong and your operations smooth is what we do best.
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Experienced, union-trained, ready to roll.
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Every risk flagged before we dig.
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No handoffs. No shortcuts. No surprises.
The partner who’s already planning your next win
Pipeline maintenance isn’t just about today’s fix — it’s about tomorrow’s uptime. At Charps, we bring a long-term mindset to every dig, repair, and upgrade. Our crews know how to work fast, but we’re not a band-aid contractor. We’re a partner. We think like owners, plan for what’s ahead, and deliver work that stands up to scrutiny years down the line.
When pipeline anomalies show up on in-line inspection or DCVG surveys, our crews are ready to expose, assess, and resolve the issue — fast. Whether it’s remote farmland or a flood-prone swamp, we know how to dig deep, work safe and protect your infrastructure.
Our approach
We start with a detailed site visit and build a plan based on terrain, groundwater, utilities, and landowner access. Once we break ground, our team is trained to handle every step: excavation, coating removal, NDE coordination and final recoating — with full compliance and minimal disruption.
Our capabilities
- Deep-dig excavation in challenging terrain
- Groundwater mitigation and dewatering
- Coating removal (incl. asbestos and epoxy)
- Clock Spring, Omega Wrap, A+ repairs
- Recoating with NACE-certified crews
- Regulatory compliance and ITP oversight
Our experience
- Trained crew members with NACE 1 & 2 certifications
- Engineered shoring plans for deep digs (20+ ft)
- Decades of work on legacy pipeline systems
- Strong safety and environmental track record
Crowded sites. Tight access. Tangled utilities. Facility digs are a minefield of complications — and we’re built for them. Whether it’s anomaly response or non-piggable inspections, we bring the tools and know-how to dig safely and surgically in high-risk environments.
Our approach
We begin with a hydrovac or dry vac plan tailored to the site. Our crews work around critical infrastructure using remote hose systems, speed shoring, and real-time hazard tracking. Repairs are made fast, clean and in full compliance with client and regulatory specs.
Our capabilities
- Dry vac + hydro vac options for confined sites
- Speed shoring and remote hose vac excavation
- Coating removal, recoating, and pipeline repair
- Certified for Clock Spring, A+ Wrap, Atlas Wrap
- In-house QC and qualified NDE coordination
- Hazmat, asbestos, and contaminated soil protocols
Our experience
- Crews certified in Denso, SPC, KMA, Carboline and Sherwin-Williams coatings
- Repeated success in dense utility corridors
- High-pressure, live-site excavation experience
The work no one wants is the work we do best. Non-piggable systems don’t follow the rules. They twist through stations, crowd into tight spaces and hide behind legacy designs. You can’t run a tool through them, so you need a crew that knows how to dig, inspect and repair the old-school way — with precision, patience and serious know-how.
Our approach
We start by scoping every variable (access, depth, water table, utilities, and legacy coatings) then build a custom plan. On-site, we keep things moving with high-experience crews, field-proven processes and seamless coordination between our superintendents, QA/QC leads, and the client’s inspectors.
Our capabilities
- Engineered deep digs for tight facility spaces
- Groundwater control in high water table zones
- Dry vac + hydrovac for hard-to-access assets
- Certified repairs: Clock Spring, A+ Wrap, Omega
- Coating removal/recoat on gasketed + legacy lines
- Crews trained in HAZWOPER, Confined Space, and Excavation Competent Person
Our experience
- Decades of non-piggable work in gas/liquids facilities
- Proven in groundwater-heavy and confined sites
- DCVG response + coating failure remediation
- Trusted for complex repairs on live infrastructure
Rust never rests — and neither can your corrosion strategy. Charps delivers spec-driven cathodic protection that reinforces integrity and extends pipeline life. Whether it’s a full system install or a fast field fix, we’re your go-to for smart execution in high-stakes environments.
Our approach
Cathodic protection is never plug-and-play. We tailor every job to site conditions, client strategy and inspection specs. Our crews coordinate tightly with operator reps and QC leads to ensure accurate installs, real-time testing support and full traceability from start to finish.
Our capabilities
- Test station installation with coupons and bonding
- Shallow and deep anode bed installation
- Integration with DCVG inspection and remediation
- Excavation and backfill around active lines
- QC collaboration and OQ-compliant execution
- Installation support for CP monitoring systems (via subcontractor)
Our experience
- Decades of CP installation support for gas and liquids clients
- Repeated CP work on aging lines with legacy coatings
- Trusted crews for compliance-sensitive environments
- Field-proven coordination with owner-side testing and QC
Not every pipeline issue fits into a clean box — and that’s where our obsession with pipeline maintenance really shines. From UV protection on above-ground spans to erosion repair in swamps and fields, we handle the outliers that still make or break pipeline integrity.
Our capabilities
- Above-ground span assessment, blasting, and recoating
- Depth-of-cover inspections and restoration
- Geohazard mitigation (washouts, slope failure, erosion)
- Environmental containment and soil management
- Custom matting and site access planning
- UV-resistant coatings for exposed pipe
Our experience
- Span work across creeks, ravines, and bridges with custom transitions
- Depth-of-cover rebuilds using black dirt, riprap, and engineered fill
- Geohazard repairs in swamps, rivers, and flood zones
- Field crews trained in contaminated soil protocols and environmental regs
Integrity digs
Facility digs
Non-piggable work
Cathodic protection
Other services
This is how pipelines find their happy place
We don’t roll in with a fresh crew and cross our fingers. We show up with seasoned teams who’ve done this together for years — and are genuinely passionate about keeping operations running l ike a well-oiled machine.
How we workConsider this your pipeline maintenance cheat sheet
Fast. Our crews are cross-trained and ready to move. If it’s an emergency or time-sensitive need, we’re used to responding in hours, not days.
We tailor every dig to the site. That might mean dry vacs to reduce slurry, remote hose systems to stay clear of active utilities, or engineered shoring for deep holes. Whatever the challenge, we’ve got a playbook for it.
Yes — our teams are trained in environmental protocols including HAZWOPER, soil containment, and groundwater dewatering. We segregate and manage materials per spec and work closely with client reps for proper testing and disposal.
Fast. Because we keep a core team ready and don’t rely on pieced-together crews, we can mobilize quickly — often within days — with people who know the work and know each other.
Absolutely. From coating inspections to NDE coordination and cathodic protection verification, we work in lockstep with QC and client teams to ensure quality and compliance every step of the way.
Our field team includes NACE Level 1 & 2 certified personnel and is qualified in Clock Spring, A+ Wrap, Omega Wrap, Atlas Wrap, and coatings including Denzo, SPC, Carboline, Sherwin-Williams, and more.
We follow detailed ITPs, leverage tools like Truck Tools for live spec lookups, and always coordinate with the operator’s QC and inspection teams.