Oil and Gas
Proven to Deliver in High-Stakes Environments
Proven Experience That Reduces Risk
Oil and gas projects require partners built for high-stakes environments, with the operational awareness and safety discipline to execute without compromise. Regulatory complexity, long lead times, shifting costs, and coordination with ongoing operations all introduce risk.
With decades of experience across refineries, LNG facilities, petrochemical plants, terminals, and related infrastructure, Baker brings the field knowledge and self-perform capabilities needed to navigate these conditions. We understand how to plan around permitting timelines, coordinate with active operations, and safely execute critical scopes that meet demanding specifications with quality and schedule certainty. The result is a more predictable project with fewer surprises and a clearer path to completion.
PROJECT TYPES
Air separation units
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities
Petrochemical plants
Power generation facilities connected to oil and gas operations
Refineries
Terminals
SERVICES
Preconstruction & Digital Delivery
- Preconstruction and constructability support
- Turnaround planning and quality control assessment
- VDC/BIM coordination
Site & Civil Infrastructure
- Site preparation and grading
- Structural excavation
- Underground pipe and utilities
Foundations & Structural Concrete
- Cast-in-place concrete construction
- Deep foundations
- Pipe rack and equipment support structures
- Specialized equipment foundations and grouting
- Tank foundations and ring beams
- Water purification and clarifier structures
Asset Protection & Restoration
- Cathodic protection
- Coatings and liners
- Concrete restoration and maintenance
- Fireproofing
- Moisture control and waterproofing
- Strengthening and carbon fiber/engineering wrap systems
Integrated Scopes. Self-Perform Strength.
Oil and gas facilities involve multiple scopes that must be tightly coordinated to avoid conflict and delays. Managing those interfaces creates risk and complexity.
Baker simplifies execution by providing integrated construction solutions across civil construction, deep foundations, structural concrete, underground utilities, and related scopes. By self-performing key work activities with experienced in-house crews, we reduce trade overlap, improve communication, maintain consistent quality standards, and respond quickly to changing field conditions. Our clients can focus on overall project delivery while we manage the complexity on the ground.
Driving Cost and Schedule Certainty
In oil and gas construction, cost and schedule pressures are constant. Projects can take years to move from planning to execution, and conditions often change along the way.
Baker protects the critical path through detailed planning, sequencing, and coordination that improve predictability and reduce the risk of overruns and delays. Our teams focus on execution strategies that maintain momentum, reduce downtime, and keep work aligned with project goals. This level of planning helps clients move forward with greater confidence.
Built for Complex and Active Facilities
Many oil and gas projects take place in active environments where coordination, timing, and safety are critical. Work must be planned around ongoing operations, existing infrastructure, and strict safety requirements.
Baker brings experience executing in these conditions, backed by an Incident and Injury Free culture that drives how work is planned and performed. Our safety program is built on rigorous safety standards, strict protocols, and extensive training, creating a secure environment that sets the standard for the entire job site.
Questions We Commonly Answer About Oil and Gas Facility Construction
Can Baker work safely in active operating facilities?
Yes. Baker’s industrial approach is built around rigorous safety protocols, coordination with active operations, and planning that helps reduce risk, avoid rework, and keep projects moving in complex operating environments. Our teams are experienced in working within active facilities while maintaining safety and minimizing disruption.
What scopes can Baker self-perform on oil and gas projects?
Baker self-performs civil construction, deep foundations, structural concrete, underground utilities, specialized equipment foundations, and restoration-related work. By directly managing key scopes with experienced in-house crews, we help reduce trade overlap, maintain consistent quality and safety standards, and respond quickly to changing project conditions.
Does Baker perform restoration and protection work for existing oil and gas assets?
Yes. Baker supports owners across the facility lifecycle, including concrete restoration, coatings and liners, fireproofing, strengthening, waterproofing, cathodic protection, and other asset protection solutions.
How does Baker help reduce risk on oil and gas projects?
Baker focuses on early planning, constructability, sequencing, and coordination across multiple scopes. This helps reduce trade overlap, avoid rework, improve schedule performance, and maintain safety in complex environments.
What makes Baker Construction a strong partner for oil and gas construction?
Baker combines decades of experience, a strong safety culture, and the ability to execute multiple scopes. Our teams understand the regulatory, operational, and technical challenges of oil and gas projects and bring a disciplined, performance-driven approach.