thing from the ground up,” he says.
“The timing of our start-up couldn’t have
been better. These oil sands owners are
looking to cut costs at every corner and
are looking for solution-oriented partners
who recognize their need to continue op-
erations while cutting costs,” says Deep-
rose. “And that was the challenge we un-
dertook. We needed to invent new ways
to achieve that. I think it’s a matter of how
you keep your clients’ goals in mind and
how you try to align yours with theirs.”
Hearing there would be a new option out
there was met with very positive feed-
back. “The reception from the community
was overwhelmingly positive,” Deeprose
says. “Because of the relationships we de-
veloped and people who have worked for
us in our previous roles, people are already
familiar with our management style and
how engaged we are.” Vault Pipelines cur-
rently have work at three major oil sands
sites proving they can bring value to their
clients.
ELIMINATING EXCESS
Vault Pipelines’ mandate was to create
cost-cutting initiatives that will increase
efficiency and productivity without com-
promising quality and safety—something
larger pipeline companies struggle to do.
Vault is the antithesis of the behemoth
companies with lagging response times.
Recognizing the importance of environ-
mental awareness, Vault focuses on tak-
ing measures to reduce their impact on
surrounding environment and wildlife. In
addition, Vault has also set out to be on
the leading edge of wear resistance tech-
nology, bringing integrity and cost-saving
solutions to clients. “If we can figure out
a new weld procedure, base metal, or any
other way for these pipelines to run longer
without having to be maintained, it’s safer
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