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Star Electric bucket trucks working a line of poles across the Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas

The leading provider of oilfield electrical solutions since 1964.

Oilfield electrical contracting across the Permian Basin. Powerline, electrical, engineering and design, under one roof.

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About Star Electric

Headquartered in Odessa, Texas, Star Electric has delivered reliable, forward-thinking electrical solutions to the oil and gas industry for over six decades. Our company has consistently evolved to meet the demands of a rapidly changing energy landscape.

60+Years serving Permian Basin producers
180+Bucket trucks, boom trucks and heavy equipment in our active fleet
3Divisions: Powerline, Electrical, Engineering
24/7Crews ready when production is on the line
Star Electric lineman climbing a pole to work on transformers between two bucket trucks
01Powerline

Powerline built for the oilfield.

We build and maintain the overhead and underground power systems that keep oilfield production running. Qualified crews, well-maintained equipment and quality materials go into every line, so the power to your wells and facilities stays reliable year after year.

  • Overhead Line Construction
  • Underground Primary Installation
  • Line Maintenance and Upgrades
  • Storm Response
Star Electric lineman in rubber sleeves working a crossarm from a bucket, with cover-up on the lines
Linemen climbing wood poles beside a bucket truck boom
Star Electric lineman working an energized powerline
Covered electrical skid with drives and disconnects in front of a Permian Basin tank battery
02Electrical

The efficiency of production.

We provide secondary electrical construction and maintenance for oilfield producers, from new installs to ongoing service on existing facilities. Our crews build to spec, troubleshoot fast and keep your equipment running, so production stays efficient and downtime stays low.

  • Secondary Electrical Construction
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Panel Fabrication
  • Tank Batteries and SWDs
  • Well Hookups
  • ESP Installs
Electrical control building with panels at a Permian Basin tank battery
Rack of drives and disconnect panels on a production site
Covered electrical skid with panels and cable tray
Pole line route running along a caliche road toward the mountains
03Engineering & Design

A smarter way to design your field.

Our in-house engineering team handles design, mapping and field coordination for every project, so plans move straight from the drawing board to our own crews without hand-offs or delays. We design each system around how your field actually operates, building in redundancy and alternate switching so maintenance on one line never shuts in the wells around it.

From initial layout and load planning to final as-built maps, we focus on systems that are safe, efficient and ready to grow with your operation. Because design and construction happen under one roof, problems are solved early, schedules stay on track and you have one team accountable from start to finish.

Star Electric surveyor with a GPS rover mapping a site near a pumpjack
Star Electric lineman in hard hat, safety glasses and gloves at a ranch gate beside a bucket truck, with a second lineman in the bucket
Safety

Everyone goes home.

Our commitment to safety

At Star Electric, no job is so urgent that it can’t be done safely. Safety comes before every schedule and deadline, and it’s built into how we plan, train and work. We equip every crew with the training, tools and support to do the job right, and we never ask anyone to take a risk we wouldn’t accept ourselves.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Every person on location takes part in the job safety briefing, follows procedures and looks out for the crew. Anyone who sees a hazard has the authority to stop the job, and no one will ever be penalized for doing so.

By investing in our people, maintaining our equipment and learning from every job, we work every day to make sure every member of our crew, and everyone who works alongside us, goes home safe.

Safety qualified with

ISNetworld Member Contractor
VeriforcePEC Safety
Empower
World Service
In the field

Where the work gets done.

New poles set along a caliche road
Star Electric transformer bank installation
Two Star Electric bucket trucks working transformer banks, with a company pickup in front
Digger derrick and bucket truck setting a pole under a cloudy sky
Crew setting a pole at night
Riser pole with cutouts and a line running to the horizon
Map of Texas with Odessa marked as Star Electric's home base Texas
Careers

Build the Permian with us.

At Star Electric, we’re always looking for purpose-driven people with the ambition to build a better future. If you bring a strong work ethic, dedication and the desire to grow, we’ll help you find your place on our team.

CDL Powerline ForemanCDL LinemenCDL Equipment Operators
Benefits

We take care of the people who take care of the field.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Overtime Opportunities
  • 401(k) with Up to 5% Match, 100% Vested from Day One

Voluntary Benefits

  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Additional Life Insurance
Star Electric bucket trucks with booms raised, working a powerline