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Oil and Gas Electrical Solutions Built on Safety, Reliability, and Precision

The oil and gas sector is an essential service—everything from your water bottle to the computer you're reading this on depends on it. At Benchmark Electrical Solutions, we understand this responsibility and bring our team to work where you are. Based in Northern Colorado but licensed and active nationwide, we offer full-spectrum electrical services for crude terminals, well-pads, pump stations and compressor-stations.

Services We Offer

Full-scope electrical, instrumentation, and automation for upstream and midstream facilities, self-performed from preconstruction through commissioning.

FACILITY TYPES SERVED
  • Well-pad electrification and production facilities
  • Compressor stations
  • Cryogenic and gas processing plants
  • Crude oil terminals and tank farms
  • Pump stations and metering stations
  • Saltwater disposal and water transfer facilities
  • Gathering systems and midstream infrastructure
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
  • New construction and greenfield electrical
  • Brownfield tie-ins and facility expansions
  • Power distribution and service entrances
  • Panels, switchgear, and motor control centers (MCC)
  • Motor controls: VFDs, soft starts, installation and troubleshooting
  • Intrinsically safe and explosion-proof installations (Class I Div 1 and 2)
  • Hazardous-location wiring and seals
  • Cable tray and conduit systems
  • Duct banks and underground raceway
  • Heat trace systems
  • Site, area, and hazardous-location lighting
  • Lightning protection and grounding systems
  • Utility and easement coordination
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS (I&C)
  • Flow measurement: mass, Annubar, Coriolis, and orifice meters
  • Pressure indicators and transmitters
  • Temperature indicators and transmitters
  • Level indicators and transmitters
  • Valves, actuators, and positioners
  • Solenoid valves
  • Analyzers
  • Instrument air tubing and pneumatic systems
  • Loop checks with HART communicator
  • Calibration with NIST-certified equipment
  • Field device installation, terminations, and commissioning
  • Solar-powered instrument and remote site power
  • I&C troubleshooting and operator training
AUTOMATION & SCADA
  • Control panel design and fabrication (UL-508A)
  • Remote I/O cabinet installation
  • PLC installation, programming, and troubleshooting
  • SCADA installation, programming, and troubleshooting
  • HMI development: RSView ME/SE, Wonderware, Iconics, Red Lion
  • Modbus and DNP3.0 protocol integration
  • RTU and remote site communications
COMMISSIONING & SERVICE
  • Pre-commissioning checkout and loop testing
  • Equipment verification and SCADA tie-ins
  • Startup support
  • Turnaround and shutdown support
  • 24/7 emergency repair and troubleshooting
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Electrical Systems Built for Oil & Gas Operations

We provide full-scope electrical work for well-pads, compressor stations, crude terminals and pump stations. From intrinsically safe installations to switchgear, cable tray, lighting and heat trace, our team delivers systems engineered for safety, reliability and long-term performance in high-risk environments.

02

Instrumentation Expertise for Accurate Control

Our instrumentation team supports all field devices including flow, temperature, level and pressure transmitters; valves and actuators; analyzers; and SCADA-integrated sensors. We perform calibration, loop checks, inspection and commissioning with NIST-certified equipment to ensure precise measurement and operational integrity.

03

Advanced Automation and SCADA Support

We design, install and troubleshoot PLCs, remote I/O panels, automation cabinets and SCADA systems. Our programmers work with RSLogix, Wonderware, Iconics, Red Lion and Modbus/DNP3.0 protocols to ensure your site operates safely, efficiently and with real-time visibility—all built for the demands of oil and gas facilities.

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Safety-Driven Service Across Twenty Licensed States

Benchmark delivers NFPA 70E, OSHA-compliant work backed by daily JSAs, jobsite hazard controls, lockout/tagout and Stop Work Authority. Our electricians are trained for hazardous locations, high-voltage systems and rapid response in mission-critical environments—helping reduce downtime and protect your people, assets and production.

Why Choose Benchmark

  • Licensed in 24+ states, supporting regional and national projects.
  • Backed by a highly skilled workforce trained for hazardous-location and industrial environments
  • We use only proven, high-quality materials built for harsh field conditions
  • Decades of combined experience across well-pads, compressor stations, and pump stations
  • Locally owned and operated, trusted by Colorado operators and nationwide partners
  • Full-spectrum electrical, instrumentation and automation support from one team
  • Responsive 24/7 service for critical operations and rapid field support
  • Safety-focused culture built on NFPA 70E, OSHA standards and site-specific hazard controls

Frequently asked questions

Benchmark provides full-scope electrical services including well-pad electrification, crude terminals, compressor stations, pump stations, cable tray, switchgear, grounding, heat trace, hazardous-location wiring and commissioning. We support both new construction and maintenance across upstream, midstream and industrial sites.
Yes. Benchmark Electrical Solutions is licensed in 24+ states. This allows our team to support regional operators as well as national oil and gas companies with consistent quality, safety and compliance.
Yes. Our I&C team installs, calibrates and services flow meters, pressure and temperature transmitters, level instruments, valves, analyzers and more. We also perform loop checks, NIST-certified calibration, troubleshooting and commissioning.
Absolutely. We design and install PLC panels, remote I/O cabinets, HMI systems and SCADA networks. Our programmers work with RSLogix, Wonderware, Iconics, Red Lion, Modbus and DNP3.0 protocols to ensure accurate and reliable automation.
Yes. Our electricians are trained and experienced in classified area installations, intrinsically safe wiring, explosion-proof equipment and compliance with applicable codes and standards for oil and gas operations.
Yes. We support 24/7-critical environments and offer responsive emergency service for repairs, troubleshooting and unexpected outages. Our goal is to minimize downtime and support safe, continuous operations.
Yes. We provide complete checkout, loop testing, calibration, equipment verification, SCADA tie-ins and startup support for both electrical and instrumentation systems.
Absolutely. Whether you need maintenance on a single well pad or full electrical and automation support for major midstream infrastructure, we scale our team and resources to meet the size and complexity of your project.
Yes. Benchmark provides integrated services across electrical, instrumentation and automation so operators can work with a single trusted partner from design to commissioning.