Cross-country transmission, gathering, and distribution pipelines live or die on the quality of the girth weld. Prime Inspections delivers certified non-destructive testing for new construction, tie-ins, and in-service integrity programs — keeping pace with the spread while producing documented, code-compliant results.
Our Level II and Level III technicians bring pipeline-grade radiography, phased array and automated ultrasonics, and digital imaging to the ditch — helping operators, EPCs, and pipe fabricators move fast without cutting a corner on weld quality.
Certified Level II and Level III technicians, methods matched to the weld, the material, and the governing code.
RT, digital radiography, and AUT/PAUT on mainline girth welds, tie-ins, and station piping — the highest-consequence weld on any pipeline project.
Field radiography and automated ultrasonic scanning that keep pace with pipe going into the ditch, delivering same-shift results the construction crew can act on.
UT wall-thickness surveys, PAUT, and MT/PT on operating pipeline systems, valve assemblies, and station piping supporting integrity management programs.
RT, PAUT, and TOFD on station piping, manifolds, and pressure-containing components at pump and compressor stations.
Digital radiography and AUT cut turnaround per weld so inspection never becomes the bottleneck holding up the crew.
Every weld is reported against the governing code — API 1104 for construction, ASME B31.4/B31.8 for in-service — ready for the pipeline's quality file.
Level II and Level III technicians holding ASNT and AWS certifications, with deep field experience on cross-country pipeline projects.
24/7 emergency response and nationwide coverage across 11 locations — we mobilize on the spread's schedule, not ours.
Prime covers the full method and industry range beyond pipeline construction.
Field radiography and AUT for new-construction pipeline weld quality under API 1104.
Single-scan weld imaging and corrosion mapping with PAUT and AUT.
Conventional RT, digital radiography (DR), computed radiography (CR), and real-time radiography (RTR).
Turnaround and shutdown inspection for refinery and petrochemical process piping and vessels.
NDT for hyperscale, colocation, and AI data center mechanical and structural systems.
Cryogenic-rated inspection for LNG liquefaction, regasification, and export terminals.
New construction pipeline welds are typically inspected to API 1104; in-service pipeline integrity work follows ASME B31.4 (liquids) or B31.8 (gas) and applicable DOT/PHMSA regulations. We inspect and report to the code specified in your project spec.
Yes — radiographic testing (RT/DR) and phased array UT on girth welds during mainline construction, tie-ins, and station piping, with same-shift results using digital imaging.
Yes. Prime provides 24/7 nationwide coverage with crews mobilized to keep pace with pipeline spread schedules.
24/7 emergency response · Nationwide coverage, 11 locations · RT, DR, PAUT, AUT, TOFD, UT, MT, PT
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