- HYDRO & VACUUM EXCAVATION
Hydro Excavation in Odessa, TX
Since 2018
Locating in the Permian Basin
EM + GPR
Metallic and non-metallic lines
Fast Scheduling
Responsive to your timeline
Trained Technicians
Field-proven experience
- Service overview
SAFE EXCAVATION
WITHOUT THE RISK
- Potholing to confirm utility depth and location
- Daylighting pipelines before tie-ins and crossings
- Slot trenching in congested utility corridors
- Precise digs around poles, foundations and sensitive areas
Improved Safety
No sharp tools near the line means far lower risk of strikes and injuries.
Visual Confirmation
See each line's true depth and position, not an estimate.
Faster Than Hand Digging
Clear soil quickly with less labor, less backfill and less site cleanup.
Detailed Reports
Measurements, photos and notes from every hole, ready for your engineers.
- What we do
Hydro Excavation Services We Offer
- Potholing / test holes
- Pipeline daylighting
- Slot trenching
- Utility crossing verification
- Pole and sign holes
- Valve and meter box exposure
- Excavation in frozen or hard soil
- Debris removal
- what it matters
prevent damage protect communities
- Avoid utility strikes
- Keep critical services online
- Minimize project delays
- Support regulatory compliance
- Protect underground infrastructure
- Accurate, industry-standard documentation
- OUR PROCESS
A Clean Path
From Start To Finish
Utility Locating
Hydro Excavation
Utility Exposure
Documentation
- Why choose Ameritrace
PRECISION EXCAVATION FOR COMPLEX PROJECTS
We Locate Before We Dig
Our own technicians mark the lines first, so every hydrovac hole is placed with purpose.
Controlled Pressure
Operators adjust water pressure to the soil and line type to protect coatings and fragile utilities.
One Team, Three Services
Locating, mapping and excavation from one company keeps your schedule simple.
Clean, Contained Work
Spoils go straight into the debris tank, leaving a tidy site and easy backfill.
- Industries we serve
Hydro Excavation for
Every Kind of Project
Oil & Gas
Pipeline crossings, tie-ins and pad construction
Telecom & Fiber
Potholing before directional boring
Pipeline Construction
Daylighting and crossing verification
Municipalities
Water, sewer and road projects
Utilities
Repairs and maintenance near live lines
General Contractors
Safe digging on crowded sites
- Service area
Hydrovac Services
Across the Permian Basin
- Odessa
- Andrews
- Big Spring
- Midland
- Kermit
- Fort Stockton
- Monahans
- Pecos
- Seminole
It’s a digging method that uses pressurized water to loosen soil and a vacuum to remove it. It exposes buried utilities without the damage risk of mechanical digging.
Pipeline crossings and tie-ins, potholing, pole holes, slot trenching and any dig close to buried lines. It’s common in oil and gas, utilities, telecom and construction.
Excavation depth depends on soil conditions, equipment capabilities, and project requirements. Our hydrovac equipment can reach depths of up to approximately 30 feet. Most utility potholing projects fall well within this range.
It’s the safest excavation method for most buried lines because pressure is controlled and nothing sharp touches the utility.
Yes, the terms are often used interchangeably. Hydrovac uses water to break up soil; some vacuum excavation uses air instead.
Yes. We record depth, measurements and photos for each exposed line, and can add GPS data to your utility map.
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