Based in Hardisty, Alberta, Remedy Oilfield Services Ltd. is a general civil construction company that focuses on civil construction, general construction and pipeline maintenance throughout the province. “We’ve had a long-standing relationship with Finning. Actually, our whole fleet is Caterpillar equipment,” says Mike Palmer, Operations Manager for Remedy Oilfield Services. So, a few years back when the company wanted to upgrade their equipment technology, they approached Finning. According to Bryan Holigroski, general line sales rep with Finning, “Remedy made the decision to make the investment in technology to help further their productivity and allow them to do jobs more efficiently and safely.”

The Cat® 323 Next Gen Excavator is one of the newest additions to Remedy Oilfield Services’ fleet. Remedy built a test facility just outside Lougheed, Alberta, to showcase their Cat 323 Next Gen equipped with 3D technology. “This test facility is for training operators, and for showing clients the accuracy of the technology and how we can be more efficient and cost effective,” says Mike. “What we are striving for is a non-strike policy which is something everyone in the industry would like to see. With this technology, we can be extremely accurate and stay two metres or two feet – whatever distance the client requires – from the pipe or line.”

There are huge advantages to investing in having technology on your equipment. “The addition of technology on a machine like this in particular, number one, it provides a safer environment for the operator, people on the ground and for the industry in general,” says Bryan. “It creates a lot more efficiencies in day-to-day operations, allows you to finish jobs on time if not ahead of schedule, move less dirt, and potentially use less material you’ve purchased and brought on site for the job.”

Remedy Oilfield noticed the improvements and saw the benefits of the machine almost immediately. “The Next Gen excavator has become a really good asset for us,” says Mike. “It took a bit to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy to operate and we’re getting the job done faster, more efficiently and we’re not having to go back and redo anything.”

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