Business Name: Inuvialuit Development Corporation Legal Name: Address: Bag Service #7 Community: Inuvik, NT Postal Code: X0E0T0 Phone: (867) 777-2419 Fax: (867) 777-3256 Email: idcinfo@inuvialuit.com Contact Person: Patrick Schmidt - Vice President Operations
Is this an Aboriginal business:
Yes
Description of business:
Providing oil and gas services in the following areas:
1. Specialized drilling services to a broad range of independent and multinational oil and gas companies.
2. Reservoir evaluation to reservoir development and management
3. Transportation logistics - “supply chain management” in the Canadian Arctic
4. Geomatics and engineering services
5. Engineering, project management and environmental science 6. Logistical support to the oil and gas exploration industry- from, camps, catering, and emergency medical services to project and construction management
7. Passenger and Cargo services across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
8. Canada’s only pan - Arctic marine operators servicing the communities of the arctic.
9. Scheduled and charter fixed - wing service across the Western Arctic
10. Range of helicopters services - oil and gas exploration, mining exploration, environmental monitoring, scientific research and national defence.
11. Complete provision of groceries and food stuffs - oil and gas exploration and development companies across the Western Arctic.
12. Complete General and Mechanical Contracting services.
The business currently supplies goods and services to the following
mining industries:
Gold Mine Production
Diamond Mine ProductionFalse
Oil Gas ProductionTrue
Mine ConstructionFalse
Oil Gas ConstructionTrue
Mineral ExplorationFalse
Oil Gas ExplorationTrue
Base Metal MiningFalse
OtherFalse
Other specified:
Year business started: 1977
Is business a joint venture:
No
Partner Name
% Aboriginal
Business structure: Corporation Type of Corporation: Development Corp Year Incorporated: 1977
Parent Company Info Company/Band Name: Inuvialuit Regional Development Corporation Address: P. O Box 2120 Community: Inuvik Province/State: NT Postal Code: X0E 0T0 Phone: 867-777-2737 Fax: 867-777-2135 Email: Contact Person: Miss Nellie Cournoyea - Chair Percent of Parent Company which is Aboriginal: 100%
Company Mission Statement:
To carry on business either directly or through ownership of shares in, or participation in ventures with, other business
Build a diversified base, generate financial returns, create employment, and increase skill development for the Inuvialuit
Brief History of the Company:
IDC was established in 1977 In Inuvik, as the active business arm of the Inuvialuit It is a Diversified Management Company and has 32 subsidiaries in the following 8 business sectors - Transportation, Manafacturing/Contracting, Retail and Services, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Environmental Services and Project Management, Health and Hospital Services and Technology and Communications.
Headquartered in Inuvik, the vast majority of the Assets are “North of 60"
Commenced Operations with $ 10 million - Today has and asset base in excess of 100 million
Annual revenues exceed $ 150 million
Projected revenues of 200 million by 2002, in part due to oil and gas
Contract or Sales Range: Over $10 million
Short List of Recent Major Projects or Clients:
Client:
Project Name:
Year:
Value:
Petro Canada
Oil & Gas Drilling Contractor
2000
40000000
Rig Support Services
0
Business Licenses and Registrations:
NWT Business License:
Yes
Nunavut Business License:
No
NWT Workers Compensation:
Yes
Nunavut Workers Compensation:
No
Employment Profiles(Annual Averages)
Full Time
Part Time
Number of Employees:
1711
750
Number Living North of 60 Latitude:
510
500
% Living North of 60 Latitude that are Aboriginal:
200
300
Business Description for Mining Related Activities
Transportation:
Air Carrier Fixed Wing: True
Air Carrier Helicopter: True
Road Carrier: True
Marine: True
Other: False Other Description:
Camp Services:
Catering: True
Communications: False
General Site Service: True
Janitorial: True
Maintenance: True
Medical: False
Security: False
Other: False Other Description:
Manufacturing:
Fabrication: False
Manufacture: True
Other: False Other Description:
Equipment,Products and Services:
Akita Equtak Drilling Ltd. - is the foremost oil and gas drilling contractor in the Western Arctic, providing conventional petroleum drilling as well as directional, horizontal and under - balanced drilling.
Incorporated in 1983 by the Inuvuluit Development Corporation and Akita Drilling Ltd., this dynamic company combines top technical expertise and experience with a wealth of northern knowledge and community support. It’s a powerful combination - and it’s the reason that senior oil and gas producers in the North have come to rely on Akita/Equtak for all their drilling needs.
An Efficient, Well-Maintained Drilling Fleet
- With four newlyconstructed rigs (each with a depth capacity of 5,000+ metres) and their associated drilling camps, Akita/Equtak is ready to meet today’s deeper gas drilling needs in the North.
- Through one of its parent companies, Akita Drilling Ltd., Akita/Equtak has access to an Extensive and efficient rig fleet that offers a wide range of drilling capabilities ( from 950 to 6,700 meters)
- Constant upgrading of the rig fleet enables the company to respond effectively to changing market conditions.
Inuvialuit Oilfield Services Ltd. From seismic exploration to well completion, the company has the experience and expertise to support all phases of oil and gas projects. Jointly held by the Inuvialuit Development Corporation and Schlumberger, the company provides the strong back-up its clients require in their efforts to optimize reservoir performance . With a geographically focused team, Invuialuit Oilfield Services assures innovative, customized solutions at all stages of product and service delivery.
Services Offered:
Reservoir Evaluation - Seismic (WesternGeco)
Offers all services relevant to seismic exploration, reservoir imaging and field development:
- land and marine seismic surveys
- high resoultion 2D, 3D and time lapse 4D surveys
Reservoir Evaluation - Wireline
Offers all services relevant to open hole and cased hole wireline services
Drilling and Measurements
Offers both traditional drilling and measurements services (directional drilling, measurements - while drilling and logging-while-drilling), as well as drill bits products and services
Well Services
Integrates the activities of cementing, stimulation and coiled tubing
Well Completions and Productivity
Offers REDA production systems, completion systems, testing and slickline services.
Integrated Project Management
Offers integrated project management and compression and production systems
Inuvialuit Northern Logistics: The answer to moving freight to and across the North, efficiently and cost effectively from anywhere in the world. The leader in “supply chain management” in the Canadian Arctic, INL has a staging point in Edmonton and terminals in Hay River, Inuvik, and Tuktoyaktuk. Drawing on the industry knowledge of its shareholders - the Inuvialuit Development Corporation, Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL) and Mullen Logistics Inc. - INL offers its customers extensive management expertise, as well as the benefits of the latest in Internet technology.
Services offered:
Transportation logistics (land, sea, air)
Freight/ load consolidation
Invoice consolidation
Freight / load tracking via the Internet
Logistics management
Inukshuk Geomatics: Offers a full spectrum of geomatics and engineering services to the oil and gas industry in Canada’s North. The company combines the logistical and Arctic knowledge of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation with operations expertise of Calgary-based Challenger Geomatics Ltd. Using innovation survey methods, GPS technology and GIS applications, the company offers comprehensive geomatics service:
Oil field exploration, development and production surveys
Resource development project support
Navigation, hydrography and sea floor mapping
Engineering surveys
Subdivision and land claim surveys
Machinery guidance systems
International geomatics consulting services
GIS Applications
Geomatics databases and base-map preparation
Geomatics image processing
Urban and rural planning, public works projects
Land development and management
Inuvialuit Environmental & GeoTechnical Inc.(IEG) is an engineering, project management and environmental science company.
Contaminated Sites and waste Management
- Ecological risk assessment
- Cold climate bioremediation
- Laboratory testing
- Air, Water, groundwater and soil studies
- Oilfield waste management
- Environment site assessment
- Liability assessment and property transfe
Northern and Aboriginal Training
- Training for Environment Land Monitors and Environmental Technicians
- Health and safety training
- Oilfield on-the-job training
Emergency Response and Operations
- Environmental operating guidelines development and facility audits
- Emergency response planning
- Monitoring and reporting programs
Geotechnical Engineering
- Northern granular resources studies
- Drillpad design
- Pipeline route engineering studies
- Off shore drilling structure engineering
- Engineering investigation and designs for onshore and offshore oil aand gas sites
- Permafrost engineering and geothermal analysis
Environmental and Socio - Economic Planning
- Environmental protection planning
- Environmental impact assessments
- Conservation and reclamation planning
- Cumulative effects assessments
- Biophysical studies
- Historical resource studies
- Regulatory approvals
- Community consultation
- Traditional land use and occupancy studies
Arctic Oil and Gas Services Inc. provides logistical support to the oil and gas exploration industry - from camps, catering and emergency medical services to project and construction management.
Canadian North, operated by Air Nor Terra Inc., is Canada’s premier northern jet airline. With roots back to the early days of Arctic aviation in the 1930's, the company - a more recent member of the Inuvialuit group of Companies - today provides passenger and cargo service across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. In cooperation with its partner carriers, including Aklak Air, Canadian North serves 37 communities in the North, more than any other airline.
Passenger Services
Scheduled services
-Daily jet services between Inuvik Yellowknife and Edmonton with connecting flights to Calgary
-Regularly scheduled jet service to Inuvik and Yellowknife from Calgary
-Regular jet service to Iqaluit from Yellowknife and Ottawa
-Links to smaller northern communites through partnership agreements with key local air carriers ( Air Tindi, North - Wright Airways, Aklak Air, Kenn Borek Air and Calm Air)
Charter service:
-Passenger and cargo charter service between Edmonton, Yellowknife, Norman Wells and Inuvik
-Regular scheduled charters to camp sites and one-off charter services to groups
Cargo services:
-Comprehensive cargo services, supported by a modern airline fleet, up-to-date shipment tracking system and alliances with regional and international airlines
-Expedited air freight to and from hundreds of destinations worldwide.
-Optional self loading of ULDs off site
-Competitive pricing and special commodity rates
-Only carrier to offer all three cargo services on its routes;
- Express: Includes pick-up and delivery (exclusive to Canadian North)
- Guaranteed: Booked on specific flights
- General
-Proven ability to ship a wide range of goods to destinations quickly, safely and efficiently
Northern Transportation Company LTD. Canada’s only pan - arctic marine operator, NTCL provides comprehensive marine transportation and related services and its been doing that for more than 65 years. A proud member of the Inuvialuit group of Companies for the past 16 years, NTCL is the principle carrier for bulk petroleum and dry products to communities, industrial operations, and oil and gas exploration sites across the Canadian North.
The Company’s head office and main marine facilities are located in Hay River on Great Slave Lake. In the Mackenzie - Western Arctic area, regional offices are located in Inuvik, and Norman Wells, with operating terminals in Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk.
Marine Transportation Services
- A massive fleet of modern and well maintained tugs and barges
- Availability ot tug and barge charter work throughout the Mackenzie - Western Arctic
region.
- Fuel procurement and delivery via tug and barge in the Western Arctic and by tanker in the Eastern Arctic.
- Dry cargo sealift services in the Eastern Arctic from the port of Montreal
- A marine transportation system covering 11,000 kilometers
- Highly qualified and experienced crew in command of all vessels and barges
- Compliance with rigorous environmental protection procedures
- A modern 70 hectares terminal facility at Hay River, accessible by highway and rail
- Strict adherence to standards for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Our Marine and Cargo-handling Fleet
- 10 river - and ocean-going tugs, plus two Arctic Class 2 supply tugs
- 90 dual purpose barges
- A fleet of specialized and smaller barges (including 24 crew camp barges and lightering craft)
- A fleet of cargo-handling equipment, including forklifts (2-to 40-ton capacity) and mobile and crawler cranes (up to 230-ton capacity)
Logistics Support Services
NTCL offers a full range of integrated logistics support services, including:
- Extensive marine maintenance and repair
- Warehousing and distribution
- Logistics management services
- Equipment chartering and leasing
- Steel fabrication and machining
- Oil spill containment and clean up
- Electronic sales and service
- Field service (general mechanical repairs)
Aklak Air , a commercial aviation company based in Inuvik, has been flying northern skies for more than two decades. Offering both scheduled and charter fixed - wing service across the Western Arctic, Aklak Air excels in providing efficient, secure and safe transpotation for people, goods and material on a highly cost-competitive basis.
Services and Aircraft
- Regular scheduled flights between Inuvik, and Fort Mcpherson, Tuktoyaktuk, Paulatuk,
Sachs Harbour and Holman
- Charter passenger service anywhere in the Arctic
- Off-strip charters provided using aircraft equipped with floats, wheelskis, skis, or tundra tires
- Fleet arrangement: typically, a combination of four Beech 99 and de Havilland Twin Otter aircraft
- For cargo-only transport, DC-3 C-117 service can be based in Inuvik as required
Aklak - Canadian Helicopters: In partnership with the Inuvialuit Development Corporation in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, this company offers industry and government a full range of helicopters services. The joint venture has a significant presence in the Mackenzie Delta - Beaufort Sea region, providing flying support to oil and gas exploration, mining exploration, environmental monitoring, scientific research and national defence. In the challenging field of Arctic logistics, its experience is unparalleled.
The Inuvik - based Fleet
- Aklak- Canadian Helicopters operates a wide range of helicopters types from its Inuvik facility. These vary in size and include the light-lift Bell 206 series, the intermediate-lift Astar series, the medium-lift Bell 212 and heavy-lift Sikorsky S61.
- It has comprehensive support facilities and maintains a significant year-round presence in the Western Arctic.
- It has completed numerous major projects within the Inuvilauit Settlement Region - for example, providing offshore support for drilling operations in the Beaufort Sea, transportation for the construction and operation of the North Warning System, and support for major environmental clean-up programs.
Stanton Distributing Ltd., is an Inuvik-based food distribution company. With its extensive knowledge of the region’s transportation infrastructure, Stanton has specialized in provisioning camps and catering to oil and gas operations in the Western Arctic, onshore and offshore, since 1982.
Food Provisioning and Catering Services
- Full line of groceries and foodstuffs, fresh and frozen
- 15,000-square-foot drygoods warehouse in Inuvik
- 7,000-square-foot refrigeration warehouse in Inuvik
- 22,000-square-foot storage warehouse in Inuvik
- Full line of delivery vehicles
- Logistical coordination centre in Inuvik
Dowland Contracting Ltd., offers all aspects of general and mechanical contracting, from maintenance services to major construction for government and private sector clients. In its nearly 20-years history, the company has had considerable experience with design-build construction projects in all sectors - and its known for providing fully engineered construction “turnkey” solutions at an economical rate.
Dowland has offices in Inuvik, Yellowknife, Whitehorse and Alaska.
Prompt Service in the General Trades
- Carpentry
- Residential,commercial and industrial construction
- Design-build construction
- Domestic and industrial plumbing and gas fitting
- Pipe fitting
- Structural welding
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Appliance repair
- Contract automotive repair and services
Specialized Services in the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant Sector
- Tank fabrication, cleaning and testing
- Piping construction
- Pile drilling
- Ice profiling
-Surface hole drilling
