Vermeer Texas-Louisiana

CEG - Tue July 16, 2019

Vermeer D40x55DR Solves Big Problem

When the discovery of flint rock threatened a gas pipeline project outside of San Antonio, Texas, M&G Contractors turned to Vermeer's D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) to complete the job....

CEG - Wed April 24, 2019

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, Bobcat of Waco Celebrate

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana and Bobcat of Waco celebrated the grand re-opening of its new facility in Waco, Texas, on April 12. Located on just over 5.5 acres on Interstate 35 Highway north of Waco, the new 12,000 sq....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 27, 2019

Can the Permian Basin Boom Be Even Bigger?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is predicting U.S. crude oil production will average 11.7 billion barrels per day in 2019, putting it on track to surpass the previous record of 9.6 million b/d in 1970....

CEG - Wed December 05, 2018

Hugo Construction Makes the Cut — With Proper Machines

When cutting trenches for new pipelines in the Permian Basin, caliche rock combined with daunting oil company deadlines pose challenges to even the most seasoned trenching companies — so how would a relative newcomer to trenching work tackle the job?"We are out there cutting through caliche rock at a rate of 2,000 feet per day … faster than a lot of competitors," said Stephen Elliott, superintendent and part owner of Hugo Construction....

Vermeer - Thu October 18, 2018

Vermeer Hits the Road to Showcase Its Dual Rod Rock Drill

The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) has made new fans as it toured four cities in the heart of rock drilling country. The first stop for the "Rock the Iron Road Show" was San Antonio, Texas, where a crowd of 60-plus people learned more about the drill and saw it in action....

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana - Fri June 29, 2018

Vermeer Texas-Louisiana Opens Facility in Baton Rouge

Vermeer Texas- Louisiana, an underground construction, tree care and landscaping equipment dealer with 12 locations across Texas and south Louisiana, celebrated the grand opening of its relocated Baton Rouge branch on May 17....

Tue March 13, 2018

Compact Construction Equipment, Inc. Acquires Bobcat Distribution Rights in West Texas

Compact Construction Equipment, Inc., (CCE, Inc.) an authorized distributor of Bobcat equipment has acquired the distribution rights to sell Bobcat products in West Texas from ASCO Equipment. CCE has assumed the immediate distribution and support for Bobcat equipment in Amarillo, Lubbock and Midland-Odessa....

Fri February 02, 2018

Two E-O-C Employees Promoted to Chief Operating Officer Roles

Employee-Owned Companies, Inc. (E-O-C, Inc.) the holding company that owns and operates Vermeer Texas-Louisiana and Compact Construction Equipment, Inc. has announced the promotion of Brian Harris and Jason Rush to Chief Operating Officer roles....