Fractionation

The prime contractor hired by an owner to manage a project, responsible for awarding and overseeing subcontracts. As a sub, your contract, invoicing, and site access typically flow through the GC. They control your payment terms and schedule, making them your primary business relationship on site.

A process that captures CO₂ emissions from industrial sources and injects them underground for permanent storage. For subcontractors, CCS projects create demand for pipeline welding, compression equipment installation, and wellsite services. Familiarity with emissions-related scopes can open access to a growing segment of energy infrastructure work.

The heaviest commercial truck classification, with a gross vehicle weight rating over 33,000 lbs. Includes semi-trucks, tankers, and heavy haulers commonly used to move equipment and materials on job sites. Operators require a Class 1 commercial driver's licence in Canada.

Land-based areas leased or licensed by operators for exploration and production activities. For subcontractors, it defines where field work is scoped, mobilised, and contracted. Acreage size and location directly affect crew logistics, travel costs, and service demand.

A section of pipeline, conduit, or cable routed beneath or across a river, creek, or other body of water. Crossings typically use methods like horizontal directional drilling (HDD) or open-cut trenching. Subcontractors must meet strict environmental permits and inspection requirements before and after installation.

A timeline that outlines when specific tools, equipment, or crews are deployed downhole or on-site during an operation, dictating when a subcontractor's services are required and for how long. For field service companies, the run schedule directly determines mobilisation timing, crew rotations, and invoiceable hours on location.

How Operator Mergers and Acquisitions Affect Your Subcontract Agreements

When operators merge, get acquired, or sell assets, subcontractor agreements are caught in the middle. Learn how M&A activity affects your MSA, payment terms, vendor status, and what to do before, during, and after a deal closes.

How Rig Count Trends Affect Subcontractor Demand and What to Do About It

Rig counts are the earliest signal of where field service work is heading. Learn how to read drilling activity trends, anticipate demand shifts, and position your crew before the phone stops ringing.

What Is an AFE in Oil and Gas and How Does It Affect Subcontractor Payments?

An AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) controls every dollar spent on an oilfield project. Learn how it affects your billing, change orders, and cash flow as a subcontractor.