Western Underground Consulting Ltd.: From humble beginnings to growth and success

Western Underground Consulting Ltd. started out with two employees in Saskatchewan, but it has become a big player in the oil and gas industry across the Canadian prairies.

Darren Humphreys established the company in 2007, with 10 years of previous experience in underground utilities construction. By his side is Colin Clyne, manager, who was there from the beginning.

Nowadays, Western Underground specializes in utilities construction and horizontal directional drilling. Fifteen years ago, there were two employees, and now there are 25. Western has locations in Swift Current, Weyburn, and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and Virden, Manitoba to accommodate its growth.

“We believe that our employees are a direct representation of our company. As a small company, we successfully stay in direct control of safety, work ethic, and attitude. We continue to maintain a reputation that is backed by committed and regular clients. Our employees are everything,” Humphreys says.

According to Humphreys, the company recently expanded its big rig division by adding two 100,000-pound rigs. Four years ago, they also added a pipeline division with a small pipeline crew in Manitoba.

“We have four Hydrovacs, with two in Manitoba and two in Saskatchewan,” Humphreys says.

With a focus on the oil and gas industry, Western Underground has serviced most of the major oil companies by boring where they cannot conventionally dig. Their collection of equipment also includes seven directional drills, a backhoe, two track hoes, and a Trencher.

“We use the latest equipment in drilling technology and are able to provide the customer with the best possible quality of work,” Humphreys says.

They’ve come so far, but Western Underground wants to continue growing at a pace where they can provide their excellent quality of work.

“That’s important to us,” Humphreys says.

For more information, visit westerunderground.ca, or call them at (306) 621-0247.