Accomplished.

Company Profile

Universal was founded by Wiley Hatcher as a survey company in 1961 and continues to operate under his direction as CEO. Since 1961, we have continually leveraged our accomplishments in order to expand our core services. We are one of the largest pipeline survey companies in the United States. We have multiple business segments that span the energy service continuum including international operations. Close collaboration among the business segments enables Universal to provide clients with innovative, robust solutions, from front-end engineering design to as-built field documentation.

Key Accomplishments:

  • 2006 Engineering News Record - Rated #2 Oil and Gas Pipeline Design Firms; Rated #142 in the Top 500 Engineering Design Firms
  • One of the largest pipeline survey companies in the U.S.
  • Well-known in the industry for the magnitude of our cross-country pipeline work

Universal's Mission is to provide clients with a complete range of professional and cost-effective project services that reflect uncompromising quality, a commitment to both proven design and emergent technology, and attention to detail, to further establish, develop and maintain long-term business relationships.