Industries We Serve

Deep expertise in oil and gas operations across the full project lifecycle — from greenfield construction to turnaround maintenance.

Oil & Gas

Painless Controls was built for the oil and gas industry. Our team has extensive experience working at major oil sands facilities, refineries, gas processing plants, and pipeline infrastructure throughout Alberta and British Columbia.

We understand the demands of operating in this environment — the safety requirements, the regulatory landscape, the technical complexity, and the critical importance of schedule adherence. Our services are designed to support oil and gas operators at every stage of the asset lifecycle.

  • Oil sands — mining and in-situ operations
  • Refineries and upgraders
  • Gas processing and treating plants
  • Pipeline and terminal facilities
  • Compressor stations
  • Chemical and petrochemical facilities
Oil and gas coker towers — Painless Controls operating environment

We Support Every Stage of the Asset Lifecycle

Greenfield instrumentation construction

Greenfield Construction

New facility construction from the ground up. Painless Controls provides complete instrumentation installation and telecom infrastructure for new oil and gas facilities, working alongside EPC contractors and owner operators to deliver projects on schedule.

  • Full-scope instrumentation installation
  • Telecom and networking infrastructure
  • Commissioning and startup support
  • Documentation and as-built packages
Brownfield facility modification

Brownfield Modifications & Upgrades

Modifications, expansions, and upgrades at existing operating facilities. We understand the challenges of working in live plant environments and plan our work to minimize disruption to ongoing operations.

  • DCS and control system upgrades
  • Instrument replacement and modernization
  • Telecom infrastructure upgrades
  • Tie-in and integration work
Turnaround maintenance support

Turnarounds & Planned Shutdowns

Turnaround maintenance is one of our core competencies. We provide experienced instrumentation and telecom technicians to support your turnaround team, helping you complete all maintenance scope within the scheduled window.

  • Pre-turnaround planning and scope development
  • Instrument overhaul and replacement
  • Control valve maintenance and testing
  • Post-turnaround commissioning
Ongoing maintenance and operations support

Ongoing Maintenance & Operations Support

Reliable ongoing maintenance services to keep your instrumentation and telecom systems performing at their best. We offer both scheduled maintenance programs and on-call corrective maintenance support.

  • Scheduled calibration programs
  • Corrective maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Manpower augmentation for operations teams
  • Emergency response capability

Alberta & Western Canada

Fort McMurray & Oil Sands

Experience at major oil sands operations including SAGD and mining facilities in the Athabasca region.

Central Alberta

Refineries, upgraders, and gas processing facilities in the Edmonton and Red Deer industrial corridor.

Northern BC

LNG and gas processing projects in northeastern British Columbia, including the Montney and Horn River basins.

Rapid Mobilization

Alberta-based team ready to mobilize quickly to project sites across the region, including remote locations.

Working in Oil & Gas? Let's Talk.

Whether you're planning a new facility, upgrading an existing one, or need turnaround support — Painless Controls has the expertise to help.