Les Arnett and Ray Burgess form Arnett & Burgess Pipeliners Ltd.
1959
Les becomes a founding member of the Canadian Gas Association.
1960
1960s
Building new energy infrastructure across the prairies
1968
Ray sells his business interest to Les to pursue an opportunity in Australia.
1970
1970s
Opportunity and growth while the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin’s complexities are discovered.
1974
Arnett & Burgess establishes permanent roots in Sedgewick, Alberta.
1980
1980s
Challenging times for the sector where survival is hard earned.
1990
1990s
Technology coupled with entrepreneurial spirit imprint an ethic and team with the tools for the next century.
1990
Arnett & Burgess outgrows its Sedgewick offices, securing new land and builds new offices as a long-term commitment to its community.
2000
2000
Arnett & Burgess reaches the milestone of 500,000 metres of construction per year
2003
Arnett & Burgess becomes the first company in Canada to complete a Flexpipe installation.
2007
The company celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
2008
Arnett & Burgess opens its field office in Athabasca, Alberta.
2010
2011
A&B opens its field office in Regina, Saskatchewan to service the pipeline integrity and construction industry.
2014
A&B joins forces with the Quanta Services’ (NYSE: PWR) family of companies. This shift allows A&B to leverage the resources within the largest pipeline and powerline contractor in North America.
2015
Arnett & Burgess Pipeliners (Rockies) LLC is established to service the Northern Rockies & North Dakota Bakken infrastructure needs.
2017
A&B celebrates its 60th Anniversary; A&B expands its Grande Prairie office to Wembley, Alberta. A&B expands with an office in Fort St. John.
2019
A&B is presented with awards synergistic with our core values of Quality – CEPA Foundation Quality Award, Safety – Quanta Services “Wilson Yancey Safety Professional of the Year Award” and Innovation – Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
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