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    Industry SolutionsThe right NDT service for every asset.

    Prime Inspections offers specialized expertise across every stage of your pipeline and facility lifecycle — from new construction to ongoing maintenance and emergency response.

    Industries We Serve

    Delivering inspection excellence across the energy, industrial and public infrastructure sectors.

    Upstream Oil & Gas

    Weld inspection on well-site and production facility piping, flowlines and the gathering tie-ins that carry production away.

    Upstream Oil & Gas inspection

    Midstream & Gathering

    Inspection services for gathering systems, processing facilities, and midstream infrastructure connecting production to transmission.

    Midstream & Gathering inspection

    Pipeline Transmission

    High-pressure natural gas and liquid pipeline inspection services including AUT, digital radiography, and NDT for integrity digs on interstate and intrastate transmission systems.

    Pipeline Transmission inspection

    Compressor & Pump Stations

    RT, PAUT, and TOFD on station piping, manifolds, and pressure-containing components at pump and compressor stations, plus thickness surveys and pipe-support inspection.

    Compressor & Pump Stations inspection

    Gas Distribution & Utilities

    Comprehensive NDT solutions for gas distribution networks serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

    Gas Distribution & Utilities inspection

    Refineries & Petrochemical

    Specialized inspection programs for refinery piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and processing equipment.

    Refineries & Petrochemical inspection

    Chemical Plants

    The methods, codes and crews we bring to chemical process piping circuits, pressure vessels and reactors, exchangers, storage tanks and pipe supports.

    Chemical Plants inspection

    LNG & Cryogenic

    Weld, piping and tank inspection for LNG liquefaction, regasification and export terminals, including cryogenic process piping and storage systems.

    LNG & Cryogenic inspection

    Storage Tanks & Terminals

    Floor and shell UT thickness surveys, MT, and welded-seam inspection supporting API 653 tank inspection programs, plus terminal transfer and loading piping.

    Storage Tanks & Terminals inspection

    Fabrication & Module Shops

    Pipe spools, skids, modules, pressure vessels and structural weldments inspected in the fabrication shop and the pipe yard, before the cost of finding it in the field.

    Fabrication & Module Shops inspection

    Power Generation

    NDT services for power plant piping, boilers, and balance of plant equipment.

    Power Generation inspection

    Renewable Energy

    Tower section, flange and foundation structural welds, and process and gas piping at solar, battery storage and renewable natural gas facilities. Welded steel only.

    Renewable Energy inspection

    Hydrogen & Carbon Capture

    Encoded AUT, phased array, TOFD and digital radiography on CO2 and hydrogen pipeline girth welds, compression and facility piping.

    Hydrogen & Carbon Capture inspection

    Data Centers

    NDT on chilled water and cooling loops, fire suppression, generator fuel systems and structural welds for hyperscale, colocation and AI data center construction.

    Data Centers inspection

    Water & Wastewater

    Radiographic and ultrasonic inspection of girth and seam welds on large-diameter welded steel transmission mains, treatment and pump station piping, tanks and structural steel.

    Water & Wastewater inspection

    Mining

    Structural steel and supports, slurry and process piping welds, ultrasonic wall-thickness surveys and encoded phased-array wear and corrosion mapping.

    Mining inspection

    Government & Public Sector

    Federal, state and municipal owners and their contractors — public-works pipeline, facility and infrastructure weld inspection, and independent Level III record review.

    Government & Public Sector inspection
    Pipeline construction field work

    Industry Solutions For Every Integrity Challenge

    We do things differently.

    Project Types

    From planned maintenance to emergency response — we have you covered.

    New Construction

    Quality assurance inspections for new pipeline and facility construction projects. Our crews deploy rapidly to support tight construction schedules with AUT, digital radiography, and conventional NDT methods.

    • Mainline and tie-in weld inspection
    • Fabrication shop inspections
    • As-built documentation and reporting

    Integrity Digs

    NDT for integrity digs: corrosion mapping, wall loss and pit depth, documented for the operator's engineers.

    • In-line inspection validation
    • Corrosion mapping and wall-loss measurement
    • Anomaly investigation and sizing
    • Pit depth and remaining wall recorded

    Maintenance Shutdowns

    Efficient inspection services during scheduled maintenance periods. Our experienced teams maximize inspection coverage while minimizing downtime.

    • Pre-shutdown planning and coordination
    • Piping and equipment inspection
    • Thickness surveys and corrosion monitoring
    • Repair verification inspections

    Turnarounds

    Rapid, thorough inspections to minimize downtime during turnarounds. We scale our workforce to meet your schedule requirements.

    • Large crew mobilization capability
    • 24/7 inspection coverage
    • Real-time reporting and communication
    • Critical path support

    Emergency Outages

    24/7 emergency response for unexpected outage situations. Our teams are on call to respond quickly when you need us most.

    • Rapid mobilization from our Katy and Lubbock offices and field locations
    • Emergency weld inspection
    • Damage assessment and documentation
    • NDT verification of repairs

    Storage Tanks

    NDT supporting API 653 tank inspection programs on above-ground storage tanks: floor scanning, shell thickness and weld inspection.

    • Floor scanning and mapping
    • Shell thickness surveys
    • Roof and floating roof inspection
    • Shell, annular plate and nozzle weld inspection

    Why Choose Prime?

    Experienced Crews

    Our technicians bring years of field experience. Level I and II technicians are certified to our written practice under ASNT SNT-TC-1A / ANSI/ASNT CP-189, with ASNT Level III oversight.

    Advanced Technology

    We invest in the latest digital and automated inspection equipment to deliver faster, more accurate results.

    Offices & Field Locations

    From offices in Katy and Lubbock, Texas, plus field locations positioned nationwide, we mobilize crews quickly across our coverage area.

    Safety First

    Our safety program and compliance systems are built to meet client and OSHA requirements on every site.

    Ready to Get Started?

    Contact us today to discuss your inspection needs. Our team will work with you to develop a customized solution that meets your requirements and budget.

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