The midstream oil and gas industry is highly regulated at the local, state, and federal levels. Pinnacle Engineering’s oil and gas consulting services provide a regional presence to help you navigate regulatory compliance. Our team supports you through environmental due diligence, site selection, regulatory permitting, ground truthing and inspections, construction, and the development of environmental programs for facility operations.
With offices in Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Montana, we have a deep knowledge of Midwest geography, along with regional expertise and longstanding relationships with local regulatory agencies. In partnership with your engineers, we prepare your project for long-term success.
Our goal is to continue to build upon our reputation of delivering high-quality services, maintaining open and responsive communications, and providing cost-effective solutions that consistently meet our clients’ needs.
Experts in Local, State & Federal Environmental Compliance
Aside from standard regulatory permitting, many actions can trigger re-permitting for oil and gas pipelines and facilities: increasing flow rate, re-routing pipelines, chemical processing changes, and transportation methods changes.
As partners, we work with national oil and gas engineers to tackle complex environmental permitting and compliance requirements with practical solutions. Our engineers take a full-service approach to every project, identifying regulatory obstacles and overseeing environmental compliance through the entire life cycle.
- Local, State, and Federal Permitting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Operational Support
Pinnacle Engineering is a U.S. Coast Guard Classified as an OSRO Oil Spill Recovery Organization. Services include 24/7 response readiness, FRP preparation, GRP Response Plans, exercise development, site-specific training, environmental engineering, specialized equipment/maintenance/storage, investigation and remediation, and UAS services.
Our oil and gas response team is available 24/7 to tackle large and small-scale emergencies and develop a common operating picture within hours of a response. In addition to response, we provide cleanup support and regulatory representation. In the case of leaks, spills, or historical contamination, our environmental services team identifies the source, defines the scope, and implements cleanup to restore the site.
Services include bioremediation, environmental assessments and forensics, permitting and reporting, site investigations and testing, and third-party and due diligence reviews.
Environmental due diligence is critical in the early stages of project planning and engineering. From historical use of the property to the existence of wetlands and/or threatened & endangered species, environmental due diligence needs to be thorough and accurate.
If the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and/or state Environmental Review requirements are triggered for a project, identifying these environmental matters in the early stages of site selection and engineering is vitally important.
Our experts in NEPA compliance and Environmental Review work with your development and engineering teams to ensure your project’s environmental matters are properly identified and addressed.
Navigate the complexities of air permitting compliance with experienced engineers who have regional regulatory connections and understand the nuances of state and federal programs.
Areas of specialty include large Part 70 (Title V) operating permits, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NEAHP), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), New Source Review (NSR), and EPA GHG Mandatory Reporting Rule.
A team of environmental engineers and hydrologists provides comprehensive water services for regulatory compliance. Service areas include stormwater management and discharge, groundwater services, hydrogeology and hydrologic assessments, contamination prevention, water regulation and compliance, and sustainability.
Our engineers analyze your project plans and provide feedback on civil-related deficiencies related to soils, drainage, embankments, containment, environmental risk, and local site selection.
Our experienced engineering team provides a full suite of PSM and RMP-related services, from Process Hazard Analyses and Facility Siting Studies (FSS) to the development and auditing of PSM and RMP Programs. We carry a depth of chemical processing expertise and apply all 14 elements of OSHA process safety management standards to your unique situation.
Using drone technology, we can quickly and efficiently inspect tanks, identify stormwater discharge locations, and plan tactical sites for emergency response. Additional services include site mapping and imagery, surveying, construction monitoring, and topographical mapping.
Pinnacle Engineering’s property services support your facility throughout its life cycle, helping you confidently face real or perceived environmental conditions. Services include due diligence support and planning, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, property condition assessments, and remediation solutions.
Additional Services
- Tank & Pipeline Integrity
- Environmental & Safety Training & Program Development
- Regulatory Negotiations & Enforcement Support
- Custom Compliance Services
- Contractor & Construction Management Services
- Post-Construction & Operational Support
- Response Services
- Sustainability & Carbon Consulting
- Environmental Permitting
- Facility Response Planning
Our commitment to health and safety.
Pinnacle Engineering is dedicated to the health and safety of all – our employees, our clients, the environment, and its communities. Our foundation was built on our culture of safety in and around everything we do, and we continue to prioritize those initiatives to this day.
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As responsible stewards of the environment, we understand the importance of regulatory compliance. When you partner with us for environmental reporting services, you have a trusted advisor to guide you through the complexities of permitting, reporting, and program development.