What we do

Engineering, inspection, surveying & project management for natural gas operators.

RUIZ supports pipeline operators, power plants, and distribution utilities with practical, field-tested engineering and project services—rooted in safety, integrity, and respect.

We service the Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators and Distribution Utilities across the USA.

Pipeline engineering worksite
Core discipline

Engineering

Practical design support for gas transmission, distribution, and facility projects—from alignment and cathodic protection to station design and permitting.

  • Process Facility & station design
  • Gas transmission & distribution engineering
  • Integrity, regulatory & environmental support
Pipeline inspection in the field
Quality & compliance

Inspection

Independent inspectors with deep certifications to support welding, coating, DOT compliance, electrical, and environmental requirements.

  • Pipeline, welding & coating inspection
  • DOT procedure & welder qualifications
  • Electrical, civil & environmental field oversight
Survey crew working in the field
Field data

Surveying & GIS

Full-service surveying and mapping to support route selection, design, and as-built documentation for pipelines and utilities.

  • Pipeline & ROW Preliminary Survey & Staking
  • Subsurface utility exploration (QL-A / QL-B)
  • LiDAR, GPS & record drawing production
Project management view of pipeline construction
End-to-end delivery

Project Management

EPCM project support with cost, schedule, documentation, and field reporting dialed in for regulated pipeline work.

  • EPCM & material procurement
  • Cost, schedule & documentation control
  • Testing, qualifications & safety reporting
Pipeline installation along highway right-of-way

Transmission Alignments

Valve station and above-ground piping

Valve Settings

Residential gas meter on building exterior

Distribution Replacement Programs

Horizontal directional drilling rig and crew

Skid Packages

Gas distribution facility with multiple risers and piping

Launchers & Receivers

Service installation with yellow polyethylene gas line

Distribution Main Extensions