I took over project management on an oil terminal expansion project that had fallen months behind schedule.  A film audit revealed that 80% of the RT contractor’s film did not meet Code and approximately 2,500 welds must be reshot.  After several unsuccessful attempts by the RT contractor to correct the film deficiencies I brought in NDE Solutions to reshoot the rejected welds and finish the project.  Their crews were great to work with and produced audit quality film at good production rates.  We would have saved a lot of money and time if we had contracted with NDE Solutions in the first place.

RT inspection for a 20” pipeline was awarded to a regional x-ray company based on their low bid.  Construction began during the rainy season and the x-ray contractor could not keep up with welding because of the muddy conditions.  They spent more time complaining about the conditions than working.  The line had to be completed on deadline so we brought in NDE Solutions.  They caught us up and finished the project without a complaint.  I will use them whenever there is an opportunity and I have recommended them to our other Project Managers.

I was responsible for construction oversight on the expansion of a west Texas gas facility and 36” pipeline.  We had two RT crews from a large nationally recognized NDT company performing x-ray inspection but they could not keep up with welding.  I replaced the crews with two NDE Solutions’ RT crews.  Each of the NDE Solutions’ x-ray crews shot more welds than both of the original crews combined.