ISO-certified labs and metrology services for energy and environmental compliance
SPL operates a network of ISO and NELAP certified laboratories across the United States, providing hydrocarbon analysis, gas/liquid measurement, and environmental testing to energy and industrial clients. The hiring profile is heavily skewed toward operations and research (25 of 43 open roles), with active projects centered on contract automation, HSE digitization, and incident management—suggesting a shift from manual, site-based processes toward centralized data and compliance workflows. The tech stack reflects this operational maturity: LIMS (lab information management), SCADA/PLC (real-time measurement control), Salesforce, and SharePoint sit alongside legacy accounting tools (QuickBooks), indicating an organization in the middle of a digital transformation.
Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Houston, SPL is a privately held laboratory and services company serving oil, gas, environmental, and industrial sectors. The company operates certified labs across multiple sites, offering hydrocarbon and environmental testing, custody-transfer measurement, allocation accounting, and regulatory compliance support (including PFAS testing, LDAR, and EPA 114 request handling). SPL serves mid-market and enterprise customers requiring defensible, real-time production and quality data. With 501–1,000 employees and accelerating hiring, the company is scaling operations and research capacity while building out centralized contract and HSE management infrastructure.
SPL uses LIMS for lab management, Salesforce for CRM, SharePoint for document control, SCADA and PLC for real-time measurement, QuickBooks for accounting, DocuSign for contracts, and Microsoft Office suite. Google Analytics and LinkedIn round out marketing and business intelligence.
Yes. SPL has 6 active engineering roles open (posted within 30 days), alongside 16 operations and 9 research positions. Overall hiring velocity is accelerating, with 43 total open roles and junior-level positions (19) dominating the pipeline.
SPL provides ISO and NELAP certified laboratory testing, hydrocarbon and environmental analysis, gas/liquid measurement, production data management, and regulatory compliance services to energy and industrial companies. The company operates multiple labs and service centers across the United States.
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