Smartpipe and MasTec Team Up on Faster Upgrades

A new Smartpipe–MasTec partnership pairs technology with construction scale to speed pipeline modernization with less disruption

8 Nov 2025

A shift is under way in the North American pipeline sector as operators look for faster and less disruptive ways to upgrade ageing infrastructure while meeting tighter safety and integrity standards.

Smartpipe Technologies said in November 2025 that it had entered a strategic partnership with MasTec Infrastructure Holdings, a subsidiary of MasTec Inc, aimed at expanding the use of alternative pipeline rehabilitation and replacement methods. MasTec Infrastructure Holdings has also made an equity investment in Smartpipe.

The companies said the partnership would focus on jointly delivering pipeline rehabilitation, integrity and replacement projects across North America. The aim is to shorten construction timelines, reduce surface disruption and improve project economics for operators managing older pipeline systems.

MasTec is one of the largest specialty contractors in energy and infrastructure in the region, with an established presence in pipeline construction and maintenance. The partnership will draw on that footprint, including Precision Pipeline, a MasTec company, to support project execution.

Smartpipe develops high-pressure, non-metallic pipeline systems designed to be installed inside or in place of existing pipes. The technology is positioned as an alternative to full replacement, allowing operators to extend asset life while limiting excavation, community impact and environmental disturbance.

Pipeline operators across the US and Canada are under growing pressure to improve integrity performance as networks built several decades ago continue to age. Traditional repair methods can be slow and disruptive, while full replacement often carries high costs and regulatory and permitting challenges.

By combining Smartpipe’s technology with MasTec’s construction scale and relationships with operators, the companies are seeking to move newer materials and installation methods beyond pilot projects and into wider commercial use.

Industry participants say such partnerships reflect a broader effort to integrate technology development with construction capability. For operators, the appeal lies in having more options to manage risk, reduce downtime and control costs while upgrading critical infrastructure.

Whether these approaches gain wider adoption will depend on consistent performance at scale and acceptance by regulators and asset owners. If successful, collaborations of this type could play a larger role in how pipeline networks are modernised over the coming years.