History
– to become the leading engineering contractor in the Canadian energy industry.
Bantrel’s Duane Bearss at the Suncor Upgrading Expansion project in Fort McMurray in 1996.
At Bantrel, we are extremely proud of our history. Our original shareholders built a company committed to strong client relationships and the highest standards for safety, quality and performance. These core values have endured through the years.
Today, we employ more than 5,000 engineering, procurement and construction personnel – the largest EPC force in Canada. Our people design and build some of the world’s most challenging projects including numerous multi-billion dollar facilities in Alberta’s oilsands.
As Bantrel celebrates our 25th anniversary in 2008, we look back on a history of growth and achievement unrivalled in our industry.
Our Corporate Timeline
The Formative Years: 1983-1987
Bechtel Canada, Banister Pipelines, Trimac, BAE Group and Scotia Energy join
forces to launch Bantrel Group Engineers & Constructors.
Laying the Foundation: 1988-1992
Significant contracts in Northern Alberta help establish Bantrel as a major
EPCM contractor for the Canadian energy industry.
Building Momentum: 1993-1997
Bantrel expands to Edmonton, wins work in Eastern Canada and gathers
momentum in the Alberta oilsands.
EPC in the New Millennium: 1998-2002
Bechtel and McCaig Investments consolidate ownership of Bantrel as the
company firms up presence in Eastern Canada with new Toronto operations.
Building for the Future: 2003-
The resurgence of the oilsands accelerates Bantrel’s growth; direct-hire
construction company, Bantrel Constructors Co., launched in 2003.