With decades of experience delivering services in Alaska, the Colville group of oil field supply companies are well suited to provide the quality services you need on the North Slope. Arctic logistics are what we do, and Alaska’s North Slope is where we live. Colville is both Alaska-based and a local North Slope owned and operated business.
Colville operates a vertically integrated supply
system in the Prudhoe Bay area, providing:
Our Arctic logistics capabilities and record of achievement make for the perfect partnership when working on the North Slope. Colville’s experienced team can tailor a logistics strategy to support a wide variety of operations.
History
Colville has provided arctic logistics services for over 60-years. Colville started in the 1950s, first as pioneer bush pilot Bud Helmericks’ Arctic Tern Fish & Freight Co. Bud established a flourishing commercial fishing operation, became a renowned big-game guide (Alaskan Master Guide No. 4), and continued his adventures as one of the first Alaska Bush pilots. Becoming known for his Arctic knowledge and experience, Bud became a consultant for Eastman Kodak, Eddie Bauer and other companies working in cold regions.
He was an industrial guide for northern Alaska’s early oil exploration, starting with guiding Northern Transportation Co.’s barges loaded with Sinclair drilling equipment and supplies from the Mackenzie River across the Arctic Ocean into the Colville River. He also was a consultant for British Petroleum during its early push into the Prudhoe Bay region.
Today, Colville’s family of companies provides essential supplies and services across the entire state from the North Slope to the Kenai Peninsula. The supply and delivery of fuel in Alaska is Colville’s core competency, with millions of gallons and millions of miles driven annually across the paved, gravel, and ice road networks of the state. We own and operate the region’s largest vertically integrated fuel supply, transport, storage, and distribution system. Additionally, Colville operates one of the largest public utility districts in the United States. Our Solid Waste service encompasses the Western Region and the Dalton Highway Region, including Kuparuk, Alpine, NPR-A west to the Ikpikpuk River, and down the Dalton Highway to Atigun Pass.
Learn more about Bud Helmericks and the history of Colville:
Today, Colville Holding is the parent company of Colville, Colville Transport, and Brooks Range Supply.
Together these entities provide essential supplies and services across the entire North Slope Arctic Region, including the supply and delivery of fuel, solid waste management services, industrial supplies, hardware, parts, tools, contract services, and general store supplies.
Safety
At Colville, safety is the number one priority. We are committed to the health and safety of our employees, subcontractors, customers, and community. We continually strive to improve our processes, to demonstrate leadership, and to promote a comprehensive safety program aimed at achieving an incident-free work environment.
Colville believes that safety is the responsibility of all employees from our management team to the individual worker. We require individual accountability, adherence to established safety standards, and active participation in and support of the advancement of our health and safety practices.
Our Mission Statement
To set the standard for excellence in Alaska by operating with integrity, innovation, and relentless execution.
SERVING PRUDHOE BAY & BEYOND SINCE 1944
Family
Colville is a place you want your family to work. We strive to create a culture of support and unity, where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.
Safety
Safety is not part of our work, it is our work.
Agility
We specialize in creative innovations to deliver excellent customer experience.
Excellence
We have a fearless and determined attitude towards challenges by expecting the best from our entire organization.