Willow Creek Companies

“Willow Creek takes enormous pride in the quality of our work. Projects are completed on cost and schedule and in conjunction with proven environmental protection practices. Willow Creek and our customers have a proven record of effective environmental stewardship on every project, as often expressed by concerned landowners in proximity to our projects. Our word is our bond, and we diligently perform our duties thoroughly, correctly, and safely.”

Dewey Neely CEO, Willow Creek Companies

Who

We Are

Willow Creek strives to provide quality workmanship on every project, completing jobs on time and within budget while always ensuring the highest levels of safety.

OUR FIRST PRIORITY

At Willow Creek, safety is our priority, our most important responsibility, and a critical part of our goal to ensure each employee’s health and safety — a core value essential to our company’s culture. Protecting our employees and implementing preventative measures is more than just compliance and rules; it is a philosophy and commitment that provides quality work for our customers and safety and security for our employees: A safely completed job is the measure of our success.

Willow Creek is a technology-driven company, continuously searching for ways to improve and expand our services and safeguards. From acquiring cutting-edge equipment and machinery to implementing advanced software, methods, and precautions, our progressive attitude towards growth and change, combined with our attentiveness to industry standards and trends, ensures the highest caliber of work.

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OUR STORY

Willow Creek Companies Est. 2005

As an oil and gas contractor, Willow Creek’s unique position of female ownership and decades of leadership experience in the construction and utility business gives us an advantage over our competition. The same vision and motivation that inspired Willow Creek’s inception continue to drive our company forward.

Willow Creek Companies, LLC., was founded to provide efficient and quality services for customers in the Oil and Gas Industry. Established in 2005 in the heart of Colorado’s Western Slope, Willow Creek’s attention to detail and ability to tackle projects of all scopes and sizes created opportunities for multi-state growth and expansion of services.

Our expertise and ability to adapt have made us a reliable and noteworthy contractor with a reputation for versatility and determination. Willow Creek’s core values create a loyal and dedicated employee base that is the foundation for every job we do; we have the right people to ensure customer satisfaction with our work from start to finish.

Our Core Values

At Willow Creek Companies, we believe that to excel in executing our strategy and to achieve our vision and goals, we must strive to share, uphold, and embody a set of moral and business principles that clearly guides our behavior and keeps us moving in the right direction. Willow Creek’s company values define what we should expect of ourselves and each other in the workplace. This means that eight values guide our actions, policies, practices, and sustainability philosophy. We believe these actions will distinguish Willow Creek as a company where our pride is reflected not only in what we achieve but also in how we achieve it.

SAFE

We believe that occupational injuries and illnesses are preventable and strive for a safe workplace free of recognized hazards; if we can’t do it safely, we will not do it at all.

UNIFIED

We are one team without borders. We are unified, selfless company players moving together in the same direction and without personal agendas.

FOCUSED

We are focused, bold, and determined. Never complacent, we are motivated with a passion to succeed. Our standards are high, and our commitment to excellence is unwavering.

RESPECTFUL

We show respect for the people, culture, laws, and traditions of the regions where we live and work.

We are truthful, deliver on our promises, and uphold our commitments. TRUTHFUL

RESPONSIVE

We are nimble, flexible, and responsive. We believe in open dialog, empowerment, and quick decision-making without bureaucracy. We are ready to go.

ETHICAL

We are ethical and honest, treating all with dignity, fairness, and respect—honoring our fiscal, environmental, and social responsibilities.

Current Service Areas

LOCATIONS

Willow Creek Companies offers operations capabilities throughout the United States. Our broad reach allows us to quickly deploy our dedicated workforce, advanced fleet and equipment, and expert knowledge to our customers. Grand Junction, CO

Southern Region

East Rockies Region

West Rockies Region

Mid Continent Region

North East Coast Region

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Our Capabilites

Willow Creek offers complete solutions and project management for jobs of all scopes and sizes. Our years of trusted construction experience and continuous innovation allow us to provide our customers full-service capabilities.

Pipeline Construction Electrical & Instrumentation

From in-line inspections replacement projects to urban pipeline construction, we work to meet our customer’s needs, providing guidance and support to maintain and update our nation’s oil and gas infrastructure. We are experts when it comes to oil and gas flow-line construction services.

Facilities Construction

Our comprehensive knowledge and experience guarantee successful facilities projects, employing complex logistics and scheduling. Willow Creek’s construction team can undertake any facility, from gas to water treatment plants.

With a UL-listed shop and experienced and licensed tradesmen, we can plan, design, and build all instrumentation and electrical aspects, delivering high-quality workmanship through our proven safety practices and driven core values.

Pipeline Construction

Well Connects & Flowlines

Directional Boring

Launcher / Receiver Fabrication & Inspection

Pigging & Hydrostatic Testing

Specialized in Urban Construction

Right of Way Restoration

DOT Services

Anomaly / Integrity Digs

Line Lowering

Asbestos Abatement

Hydrostatic Testing

Cross Country Pipelines 2” to 42”

Steel | HDPE | Flexsteel | Fiberspar

Facility

Construction

Welding / Installation of Carbon and Alloy Pipes

Pump Stations

Civil Construction

Compressor Stations

Injection Facilities

Horsepower Additions

Measurement Systems

Meter and Regulation Stations

Pressure Vessels

Manifold Systems

Gas and Crude Oil

Storage Facilities

Cryogenic Plants

I & E Systems

Prefabrication of Plants | Skids | Racks | Supports

Crude Loading & Transfer Stations

Gas Separation & Processing Plants

Electrical & Instrumentation

Capitol Projects / EPC / Retrofits

Heavy Industrial Oil & Gas

Renewable Energy Projects

High / Medium / Low Voltage Systems

Transformers & Substations

Flow, Pressure Temperature & Control Loops

Constructability Analysis

SPECIALTY SERVICES

Instrumentation & Technical Services

Commissioning & Start Up

Programming

Fiber Optic Install & Termination

Telcom & Security Systems

UL Listed Panel Shop

MAINTENANCE

Shut Down & Turn Around Service

Daily Scheduled Maintenance

Troubleshooting & Repair

Thermal Imaging

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Safety First. Safety Always.

Each member of our company is expected to perform their work responsibly and accountably, ensuring their safety and the safety of their co-workers. At Willow Creek, we take safety seriously and continually strive to maintain our goal of zero injuries and zero incidents in the workplace.

Mission Zero

Our vision today, and every day, is to actively build and cultivate a culture of zero injuries — zero injuries is the only goal.

Who �s Who?

Willow Creek Companies enforces a hard hat color system ensures all employees can be easily identified for position, responsibilities, and competencies. This system also allows us to make site visitors and other non-team members easily identifiable and ensure their competencies.

Hard Hat Identifiers

Safety Training Investment

Willow Creek is committed to consistently improving our employees’ skills and competency through best practices, continued training, and program implementation. We provide qualified trainers and evaluators for virtual and classroom training with hands-on experience and simulated conditions.

2.5 MILLION $

2022 Safety Training

61,200

2019-2022

6.2 MILLION $

2019-2022

150,400

Safety Training

2022 HOURS HOURS

Operator Qualifications

Employees and operators are the first lines of defense against accidents in the oil and gas industry, requiring high-quality training to successfully complete their jobs and protect themselves, their co-workers, and their local communities.

Willow Creek utilizes multiple Operator Qualification services, including Energy Worldnet, ITS-Training, and Veriforce. Each platform ensures that proper training is complete, client expectations are met, and DOT requirements are upheld and provides comprehensive task lists for position and job site-specific training.

After completing Master Evaluator Training, our qualified Safety Team provides training and instruction through computer-based classroom settings and field evaluation and verification.

Behavior-Based Safety Program

Willow Creek’s safety culture is enforced and highlighted through our Behavior-Based Safety Program. Our employees are seeking after a safer working environment through hazard recognition that is encouraged, backed, and reinforced, by leadership. Our STOP program provides immediate feedback to our crews and regional uniformity and awareness through our Supervisors communication.

S.T.O.P. CARDS

3,500 Over STOP Cards Submitted Annually

Everyone has the authority and obligation to use Stop Work Authority (SWA). Willow Creek’s STOP CARD program focuses on awareness of hazards and SWA. Training our employees to observe and report unsafe situations results in better-prepared Job Safety Analyses and fewer incidents.

Data Graphed for Trends & Analysis

Bilingual Digital & Hard Copies

Accessible to All Employees Through an iPad or Mobile Device

Focused Tailgate, Stand Down, & Safety Meetings

Recognition Awards for Good Stops & Safe Behaviors

3515 Total Submissions in 2022

STOP. THINK. OBSERVE. PROCEED.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE OVER 36 MONTHS AND 1.5 MILLION MAN HOURS WITHOUT AN EMPLOYEE RECORDABLE INJURY

Safety DART

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“Willow Creek’s code of conduct is in place to establish our absolute commitment of our organization and all of its affiliates to the highest standards in relation to customers and compliance with any state and/or federal regulations, in addition to specific program requirements set forth by the specific federal programs for which we provide services under.”

Willow Creek Companies

Employee Handbook

Social Responsibility

Willow Creek is progressively committed to growth within our company culture. We endeavor to be balanced and increase awareness of our Environmental, Social, and Governance responsibilities.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Fleet Maintenance

Restoration Practices

Waste Management

Emergency Preparedness

Stormwater Management Plans

Fire Prevention

SOCIAL

Female Ownership

Bilingual Considerations

Community Engagement

Safety Training and Assessments

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Fund Options

Team Building

GOVERNANCE

Third-Party Accounting

Experienced and Qualified

Management

Internal Training Programs

Quarterly and Annual Reviews

External Surveys

Focused Safety Practices and Accountability

Commitment to Community

Just as Willow Creek looks to the future of the company and our employees, we understand that our future is also tied to our communities. We are proud of our many employees who donate their time and effort to coaching, non-profit leadership roles, youth organizations, and close-to-home humanitarian efforts. At Willow Creek, we fully support philanthropic interests and generously contribute our time, money, and resources to improving and maintaining our communities.

Environmental Stewardship

Willow Creek takes environmental conservancy seriously and is attentive to job site clean-up, erosion control and prevention, and returning and maintaining the balance of the natural landscape — ensuring a better and cleaner future for our communities. Willow

Creek, along with our construction partners and subcontractors, value and observe environmental stewardship and, through a collaborative effort, take a proactive, complaint, and creative approach to environmental safety.

ECOLOGICAL BEST PRACTICES

Seeding & Fertilizing

Straw Crimping

Site Containment

Hydro-Mulching

Dust Control

Spoil Management

RESTORATION AND RECLAMATION

Standard Operating Procedures that comply with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service

ESG Plan & Protocols

Waste Management Policies & Procedures

Wetland Protection & Conservation Plans

ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Spill Kits on Crew Trucks

Spill Protection Under & Around Required Equipment

Timely Reporting of Spills

Partnership With Environmental Experts

Regular Environmental Audits

Project-Specific Assessments and Plans

Locally Sourced Suppliers

FIRE PREVENTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

From safety training to tools and equipment, Willow Creek is vigilant about fire prevention. We educate every employee at orientation, take extra precautions with welders and hot work, and communicate and post Emergency Action Plans on every job site. Our trucks are all equipped with fire extinguishers, and we can provide water trucks and trailers wherever needed.

Willow Creek ensures that Best Management Practices (BMP) are in place before every job requiring drainage or run-off components. From urban scenarios to rural job sites, our Stormwater Management Plans consider all aspects of hydrology and erosion control.

COMPANY EQUIPMENT

Willow Creek has a well-maintained fleet that includes various right-of-way and reclamation equipment, ensuring our job sites are cleared, cleaned, and vacated in compliance with all regulations—taking pride in a job well done.

5 WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND SERVING YOU.

Our industry relationships and internal processes allow us to provide our customers with total engineering, procurement, and construction services. Willow Creek strives to deliver premier customer service and satisfaction.

Our qualified, respected, and dependable management team—with over 400 years of combined industry experience—ensures that our jobs are done right, done well, and done safely…every time.

Developing Diversity

Willow Creek believes that innovation and progress are the benefits of many voices, perspectives, backgrounds, and trades. Our company culture is strengthened by unique individuals working together as a cohesive team.

OUR CREWS HAVE INSTALLED ENOUGH

HIGH-PRESSURE PIPELINE

Measures of Success

From in-line inspections to pipe lowering or replacement projects, we work to meet our customer’s needs, providing guidance and support to maintain and update our nation’s oil and gas infrastructure.

TO CROSS OUR NATION.

PROUD TO CALL YOU OUR PARTNERS

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Zap

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We pride ourselves on versatility and the capability to take on diverse and novel projects as a company.

Growth and Improvement Philosophy

Willow Creek seeks to expand and refine our capabilities, processes, and competency. We utilize evidence-based decision-making, streamline and implement internal strategies, and provide continued employee training—improving our quality from the inside out.

Commitment Accountability Communication

We foster a committed workplace culture based on shared practices, continual learning, and advancement opportunities. We strive to hire the most qualified individuals in the industry and provide current employees with hands-on training and mentoring to promote from within. Our company culture offers our employees the knowledge and means to keep themselves safe, their work partners safe, and to find community and a career within our organization—not just a job.

Accountability is vital in maintaining Willow Creek’s cultural integrity, and implementing programs and processes ensures our successful performance and outcomes. Supervisors and management update their colleagues on safety, schedule, and project matters weekly, promoting responsibility and proactive decision-making. From scheduling to Change Order Management and Project Completion

Look-backs, we work collaboratively, professionally, and progressively.

Effective communication drives employee engagement, teamwork, and attitude—and is vital to our company culture. From concept to commissioning, clear safety expectations and job instructions are designated for every team member, from management and supervisors to frontline workers and Administrative Services and Accounting. We provide clear structure and encourage reflective conversation to strengthen our company community.

Human Investment

Willow Creek understands that our employees are an intangible asset that directly affects our performance and capability. We devote our resources to developing our company culture through effective hiring and training processes, mentoring and apprenticeships, and quality employee benefits. By investing in human capital, we improve employee retention and therefore increase experience levels and identify capable future leaders.

Capital Investment

We make smart and diversified asset choices when determining how to allocate our capital. From offices and shops to trucks and equipment, we carefully consider the long-term investment and growth potential. Whether it’s to expand, replace, or modernize, Willow Creek strategically plans and schedules acquisitions that benefit us, the environment, and our partners.

Fleet Sustainability

Willow Creek takes pride in our work and our fleet. Assembled to accommodate large and small jobs alike, including specialty and custom-designed equipment for critical applications, our depth of resources provides our customers with economic benefits, safety assurances, and environmental peace of mind. Our well-maintained fleet includes various right-of-way and reclamation equipment, ensuring our job sites are cleared, cleaned, and vacated in compliance with all regulations—taking pride in a job well done.

EQUIPMENT ALLOCATION

COMPLIANCE

Willow Creek’s Fleet Program complies with all local, state, and federal regulations. We implement an environmentally considerate three-year rollover plan that guarantees a high-performance fleet, lowering our impact and emissions.

MAINTENANCE & SUSTAINABILITY

Our Fleet Management team tracks usage, idling, and mechanical conditions weekly and schedules regular maintenance on all vehicles and equipment, ensuring our fleet’s sustainability. Willow Creek also employs a certified mechanic that performs onsite service and repairs.

CDL TRAINING PROGRAM

Focusing on safety, Willow Creek’s new CDL Training Program emphasizes training and experience. Our certified instructor ensures that our drivers are DOT compliant, knowledgeable in roadside hazard safety, and qualified for all vehicle and equipment operation—whether it’s a paved road or a right-of-way.

Sophisticated Project Management

HIGHLIGHT PROJECT/ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

How do we do this? Scalability? Working multiple large projects simultaneously? Lean crews? Experience? Expedited handling and tracking of material?

ALIGNMENT THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMITMENT, AND COMMUNICATION

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Our management expertise and company ideology have established a strong culture of quality workmanship, safe work practices, accurate scheduling, and cost control.

Willow Creek’s loyal and dedicated employees possess the knowledge, skills, attitude, and ability to maintain the high company standards reflected in our work. We have dedicated our company to safety, quality, and exceeding our customer’s expectations—let us prove it.