WB NDT
Independent NDT and Level III Consulting Services
NDT Solutions
for Your Industry
Pipelines Construction
Pipelines are critical elements of our nation’s energy infrastructure and must be inspected with precision to ensure the safe transport of natural gas and petroleum to our communities. New construction, tie-ins, repairs, and integrity-sensitive welds require disciplined NDT Level III oversight to verify compliance with applicable ASME and API codes. This oversight ensures long-term pipeline integrity. Whether the scope of work is a few welds or an entire cross-country system, our NDT expertise delivers the leadership and verification necessary to ensure every weld meets the required standard.
Oil and Gas (Upstream and Downstream)
Across upstream and downstream oil and gas operations, NDT plays a critical role in safeguarding asset integrity, worker safety, and environmental protection. When performed correctly, NDT can verify weld quality, materials, and critical components against applicable codes and procedures, NDT oversight reduces the risk of failures in pipelines, vessels, tanks, and process systems. Consistent inspection, documentation, and independent verification strengthen quality assurance and regulatory compliance throughout the asset lifecycle. This disciplined approach improves reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports safe, uninterrupted operations.
Oil and Gas (Midstream and Transmission)
The Midstream and Transmission sector comprises key infrastructure components, including transmission pipelines, compressor stations, processing plants, and storage facilities. These elements form the critical backbone for transporting raw natural gas and crude oil from upstream production sites to downstream refineries or distribution networks.
Because each component handles the product differently—whether through high-pressure flow in pipelines, compression and boosting in compressor stations, separation and treatment in processing plants, or containment in storage facilities—they face unique failure mechanisms, such as corrosion, cracking, fatigue, material degradation, weld imperfections, or wall thinning.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) has become essential in this sector. It enables thorough inspection of assets without causing damage, helping to maintain product containment within pressure boundaries and equipment parameters. This approach significantly reduces the risk of environmental impacts, life-threatening incidents, and substantial revenue losses. As your subject matter experts, our level III staff will ensure the NDT is done in accordance with industry standards and procedural guidelines.
Power Generation
In the power generation sector, downtime is the enemy, making pre-outage NDT essential to confirm which known issues require attention during the outage and to identify additional areas of concern raised by engineering and operations teams. Because these facilities must operate continuously to meet demand and maintain profitability, ensuring the integrity and reliability of critical components and systems is paramount. By verifying materials, welds, and structural elements against applicable codes and procedures, the proper NDT method reduces the risk of failures in boilers, pressure vessels, turbines, piping, and support structures. Consistent inspection, documentation, and independent verification strengthen quality assurance and regulatory compliance throughout the asset lifecycle. This disciplined approach enhances operational reliability, minimizes unplanned outages, and supports the safe delivery of power to the grid. Governing Code or Specification
Welding and Fabrication Shops
Welding and fabrication shops offer a cost-effective alternative to on-site (field) welding for producing high-quality components. Field work costs more due to harsh conditions—weather exposure, limited equipment access, awkward positions, and heightened safety requirements—which inflate labor, setup, and rework risks, especially for multiple pieces.
Shop settings provide controlled conditions with stable lighting, temperature, ventilation, advanced machinery, and streamlined workflows. This supports superior precision, consistency, tighter tolerances, reduced defects, and more efficient inspections and NDT.
However, outsourcing risks variable craftsmanship, miscommunication, or rushed processes that can compromise quality.
In any industry—oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, or midstream—NDT oversight provides the best value when quality is essential and work is offsite. Techniques such as ultrasonic testing, radiographic testing, magnetic particle testing, or dye penetrant testing verify weld integrity, detect hidden flaws (cracks, lack of fusion, porosity), ensure code compliance, and prevent costly failures, safety hazards, or downtime downstream—but only when performed in accordance with the referencing code or specification. This makes qualified NDT oversight the smartest investment for reliable, high-performing components.