16th September 2025
Following 18 months of operational excellence and rapid adoption of its original solutions, PipeSense, the pipeline leak detecting and monitoring authority, is set to triple its headcount.
PipeSense, part of the full-service pipeline integrity firm Charps, has increased its team from five full-time employees to 10 within the last 12 months, with plans in place to onboard another five employees in the coming months. This growth comes as a result of widespread endorsement of its no-nonsense approach to pipeline maintenance, particularly with operators throughout the United States, including Fortune 500 and blue-chip companies.
New additions to the business development team will focus on diversifying the width and depth of PipeSense services across the Americas, including expanding awareness in South America and exploring global opportunities for integration in European markets.
Additionally, PipeSense has grown its operational capacity with new appointments assisting in the in-field implementation of the AI-backed leak detection system technology PipeGuard and field service solution PipeServ. New expertise and resources in its engineering team will substantiate the goals of developing further technologies from its Houston-based R&D and testing facilities, advancing the firm’s technical prowess.
Since entering the market less than two years ago, PipeSense has seen operators embrace fresh approaches to protecting operations and the environment, rapidly adopting PipeTest for hydrotest monitoring and PipeGuard for leak detection. Appointments made by PipeSense in the last year will support the aims of its experienced leadership team in ending false positives through relentless innovation and invention.
Earlier this year, in line with its growth strategy, PipeSense moved into a new office space for its growing team, expanding from 1,300 to 3,900 square feet.
Discussing the success that has driven PipeSense’s growth at its current rate, President and CTO Stuart Mitchell commented: “The PipeSense journey so far has been incredibly exciting and immensely rewarding, but one that is only getting started. Over the last two years, we have heard, seen, and witnessed the day-to-day frustrations experienced by operators. Our established team and those who have recently come on board are all united with the aim of creating a new normal and ensuring common sense prevails.
“Our operational expansion accelerates our mission of delivering real-time, pinpoint-accurate solutions that operators can count on. By continuing to expand our tendency for excellence into our technology solutions, we’re helping operators cut false positives, strengthen compliance, deliver end-to-end pipeline service solutions, and ultimately protect people and the environment with greater confidence. By tripling our headcount in a short space of time, we are making a statement of intent to set new standards in pipeline integrity management.”
Photo caption: The PipeSense leadership team is anticipating continued growth over the coming months.
About PipeSense: Representing the future of pipeline leak detection and monitoring, PipeSense has been established under the umbrella of pipeline construction and maintenance specialist Charps. Led by a team of engineers, operators, and problem-solvers with over a century of industry experience, PipeSense is driven by a shared passion for protecting communities and the environment.
Applying ultra-high-frequency pressure sampling and advanced machine learning to detect, pinpoint, and validate pipeline anomalies and leaks with unparalleled precision and speed, PipeSense is committed to ending false positives through relentless innovation. Technical excellence is the base line of every solution and service provided.
With a growing team operating across the United States, backed by development and testing facilities in Houston, Texas, and Clearbrook, Minnesota, PipeSense works closely with an international clientele to understand their unique operational challenges before developing individually tailored solutions. Maximizing efficiency and the service life of a pipeline asset, PipeSense offers assurance that pipelines are monitored in real-time, providing fully integrated services without compromising on ease of installation and operation.
About Charps: Charps is a leading pipeline and energy infrastructure contractor specializing in construction, maintenance, integrity, and emergency response services across North America. With decades of experience, Charps delivers safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that keep critical energy systems operating at peak performance.
The Charps team is dedicated to quality workmanship, environmental responsibility, and building lasting partnerships with our clients. Supported by subsidiary companies including High-Pressure License and ASME certification carrying NorMinn Industrial and leak detection and monitoring technology specialists PipeSense, Charps has a growing toolbox of expertise and innovative solutions to support the pipeline service playbook. Combining its end-to-end field execution with PipeSense’s real-time leak detection, Charps has created a full-spectrum solution that covers every phase of pipeline reliability. These three companies are united under one mission: Do it right the first time and do it better than anyone else.