--- title: Talon/LPE Turns 20 Years Old description: Beginning in 1997, Talon/LPE has grown to have 6 offices in 4 different states and to employ approximately 120 employees. --- [![black-logo](https://www.talonlpe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/black-logo.png?width=130&height=66&name=black-logo.png)](https://www.talonlpe.com/)   ![HeaderAnni-3.jpg](https://www.talonlpe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HeaderAnni-3.jpg?width=3000&name=HeaderAnni-3.jpg "HeaderAnni-3.jpg") --- ![Llano Permian Environmental Logo 1997](https://www.talonlpe.com/hubfs/lpe_white.bmp "Llano Permian Environmental Logo 1997") Talon/LPE initially began on September 1, 1997 as Llano Permian Environmental, which constitutes the LPE portion of the name now.   ---   ![Talon Drilling Logo 1999](https://www.talonlpe.com/hubfs/td_black.bmp "Talon Drilling Logo 1999")In 1999, Llano Permian Environmental discovered that 70% of all project costs was drilling. That’s when Llano Permian Environmental opened Talon Drilling. Talon Drilling originated from the idea of the claw drilling down. --- In 2004, Llano Permian Environmental and Talon Drilling merged, thus creating Talon/LPE. ![Talon/LPE Truck with Logo](https://www.talonlpe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FirstTruck-277372-edited.jpg?width=940&name=FirstTruck-277372-edited.jpg "Talon/LPE Truck with Logo") --- Doing environmental consulting, Talon/LPE found the majority of their work was for underground storage tanks sites (USTs). Any time a tank is removed and contamination is found, an additional assessment, including monitor wells, soil borings, etc. is often required. The addition of Talon Drilling to Llano Permian Environmental was instrumental to the growth of Talon/LPE as a whole.  --- From there, Talon/LPE grew to have engineers, construction crews and additional industry experts for a large variety of projects for a multitude of different industries. Talon/LPE was (and still is!) able to complete 90% of all projects in house. ![Talon/LPE North Bivins Location](https://www.talonlpe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/picture%20002.jpg?width=940&name=picture%20002.jpg "Talon/LPE North Bivins Location") With over 100 employees located in Amarillo, Midland and San Antonio, Texas, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Artesia, New Mexico and Fort Collins, Colorado, Talon/LPE is always looking for ways to learn and grow. We take extreme pride in our safety first attitude and our competitive environmental rates.   --- As we continue to expand our services and our regional presence, Talon/LPE is excited to celebrate 20 years. Furthermore, with great employees and a strong client base, we are equally as excited to see what the next 20 years bring. ![Talon/LPE Staff in the Field](https://www.talonlpe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GreatPicture2-449267-edited.jpg?width=940&name=GreatPicture2-449267-edited.jpg "Talon/LPE Staff in the Field") We're pretty cool, and we've got the history to back up our reputation. Better yet, we're hiring! Join us and apply today! [![APPLY](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/458147/e14f4a42-66ac-4119-baa2-715a0ed723ba.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/458147/e14f4a42-66ac-4119-baa2-715a0ed723ba) ### CONTACT TALON/LPE Corporate Headquarters 601 Southwest 9th Avenue Amarillo, Texas 79101 Phone: (806) 467-0607 Fax: (806) 467-0622 Emergency: (866) 742-0742 © 2026 Talon/LPE ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=225906&fmt=gif)