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Oil & Gas Power Engineering
Electrical infrastructure solutions for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
Power Systems Designed for Real-World Conditions
From greenfield developments to brownfield expansions, oil and gas operators face tight schedules, evolving regulations, and zero tolerance for downtime. NEI partners with owners, EPCs, and operators to design and deliver electrical infrastructure that supports safe, reliable operations across the full project lifecycle.
Our team understands the realities of oil and gas projects: complex coordination, fast-tracked schedules, and the need for engineering judgment grounded in field experience, not theory.
Why Oil & Gas Clients Choose NEI
Engineering that respects operations
We design systems that work in the real world, accounting for constructability, maintenance, and long-term reliability.
Speed without shortcuts
Our teams are built to support aggressive schedules while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance.
Deep power infrastructure expertise
From substations and transmission to protection, SCADA, and studies, our engineers bring decades of power system experience to oil and gas facilities.
Responsive, accountable teams
Clients work directly with decision-makers who understand the project and can act quickly when conditions change.
Where We Support Oil & Gas Projects
Upstream
Electrical infrastructure for production facilities, gathering systems, and field developments.
Midstream
Power systems for compressor stations, pipelines, terminals, and storage facilities.
Downstream
Electrical engineering for refineries, processing plants, and industrial facilities with complex load and reliability requirements.
Services for Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Electrical Power Engineering
- Medium- and high-voltage power distribution
- Facility electrical design and upgrades
- Grounding, arc flash, and power quality analysis
Substation & Switchyard Design
- Greenfield and brownfield substations
- Equipment upgrades and expansions
- Protection & control integration
Protection, Control & SCADA
- Protective relaying and coordination
- SCADA and automation systems
- Communications and cybersecurity considerations
Transmission & Interconnection
- Transmission line design (overhead & underground)
- Utility coordination and interconnection support
- Power system studies and modeling
Studies & Compliance
- Load flow, short circuit, and arc flash studies
- Reliability and contingency analysis
- Support for regulatory and owner requirements
Experience
Proven performance
Across greenfield facilities and operating assets
1,000+
Oil & gas engineering projects delivered
40+
Years serving industrial energy clients
Featured Tech Paper
Oil Field Electrification – Evolving Distinct Metered Sites to a Utility Scale Grid
This paper examines large-scale electrification of unconventional oil and gas fields, addressing the power system challenges created by high-density, mobile loads such as e-drilling and e-fracturing. It outlines a private-use network approach designed to support reliability, flexibility, and long-term system stability at scale.
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