Universal Field Services, Inc
- Clark Andrew, IIIExecutive Vice President · Company website
- Trevor TownsendSenior Vice President, Energy Division · Company website
- Tim Bunkers, SR/WASenior Vice President, Electric Division · Company website
- Leslie D. Finnigan, SR/WAVice President, Western Region · Company website
- Paul ParkerVice President, Energy Division · Company website
How we got $97.8M
Based on its 337 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
Estimated value over time
▲ 35% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▲ 9% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 337 | $64.1M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 254 | $48.3M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 249 | $47.4M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 353 | $67.2M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 297 | $56.5M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 305 | $58.0M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 369 | $70.2M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
What we know
Signs of a sale Likely to sell
- In business 68 years (since 1958)
- No family successor named on its website
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Universal Field Services provides right of way and land acquisition services for public infrastructure, electric, renewable energy, pipeline, engineering and communications projects. Its affiliate Universal Surveying and Mapping offers surveying, mapping and related services.
From the company's website. Industry: Consulting.
Customers & suppliers
Customers
- Bureau of Reclamation · federal contracts $44K
- Department of the Army · federal contracts $3K
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- AMERICAN PIPING INSPECTION, IN · Tulsa, 9 mi · $122.0M
- WALLACE ENGINEERING - STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS, INC · Tulsa, 9 mi · $60.8M
- AMERICAN PIPING INSPECTION INC. · Tulsa, 9 mi · $52.8M
- SGA DESIGN GROUP, P.C. · Tulsa, 8 mi · $42.2M
- GOLDEN FIELD SERVICES INC. · Tulsa, 3 mi · $41.9M
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL FIELD SERVICES, INC this business | $111.1M | — |
| QUEST AUTOMATED SERVICES LLC Tulsa · 90 employees | $29.2M | 0.5 mi |
| TRAVIS R CAMBERN LLC Tulsa · 1 employees | $509K | 0.6 mi |
| SOLUTION CAPACITY LLC Tulsa · 1 employees | $442K | 0.7 mi |
| LAMB MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC Tulsa · 27 employees | $9.1M | 0.8 mi |
| US PRIME CONTRACTS LTD CO Tulsa · 1 employees | $445K | 0.8 mi |
| RT ROBINSON, LLC Tulsa · 1 employees | $468K | 0.9 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 337 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $82.9M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $114.5M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $111.1M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 12% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $13.0M |
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $97.8M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 7.5× |
| Value range | $51.5M – $133.8M |
| Revenue range | $73.1M – $126.6M |
| EBITDA range | $8.6M – $14.9M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Other Management Consulting Services (541618) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
History & advisors
“Universal was founded in 1958 and has provided professional right of way acquisition services nationwide since then.”
Advisors
- AccountingConklin Gilpin & Wertz P.L.L.C.Audits its 401(k) plan (2025 filing)
- BankingBancFirstPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| BancFirst PPP 2020 | All 7,048 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2020 | first | $6.0M | 337 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Universal Field Services, Inc
Universal Field Services, Inc is a family-owned consulting company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1958. It is owned by Matthew R. Land (Chairman/President). Its estimated annual revenue is about $111.1M, with roughly $13.0M of EBITDA. It has about 369 employees. Its estimated business value is $97.8M (likely range $51.5M–$133.8M).
Common questions
- Who owns Universal Field Services, Inc?
- Universal Field Services, Inc is owned by Matthew R. Land (Chairman/President), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does Universal Field Services, Inc make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Universal Field Services, Inc's annual revenue at about $111.1M (likely between $73.1M and $126.6M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Universal Field Services, Inc worth?
- About $97.8M, roughly 7.5× its estimated EBITDA of $13.0M, typical for a consulting company its size. Likely range: $51.5M–$133.8M.
- How many employees does Universal Field Services, Inc have?
- About 369, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Universal Field Services, Inc founded?
- Universal Field Services, Inc has been in business since 1958.
- Is Universal Field Services, Inc for sale?
- There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 68 years (since 1958); no family successor named on its website.