What Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC does

Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC (TIR) is a privately held, Oklahoma-based inspection and integrity services firm serving the U.S. energy industry. The company operates three core service lines: Inspection Services (pipeline construction and maintenance inspection with over 80 inspector classifications), Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) using advanced technologies such as Phased Array UT, Creaform laser scanning, Automated UT, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Radiographic Testing, and Eddy Current Array, and Pipeline Integrity Support (inline inspection support, AGM GPS surveys, pig tracking, dig staking, and remote real-time pig tracking). All work is performed by ASNT Level II TC-1A certified technicians and inspectors holding API 1169, 570, 510, and 653 certifications, as well as AWS CWI welding inspectors.

TIR's technology stack centers on physical NDE instrumentation rather than software platforms. The company has developed a proprietary field worker management system called SAFE Technology (Secure, Accountable, Focused, Employee), which uses GPS tracking, geofencing, FirstNet 5G connectivity, cybersecurity software, and multi-factor authentication to manage remote inspectors. The company holds pre-qualification status on six major contractor management portals (ISN, Veriforce, Avetta, NCMS, ShovelSafe, MEA) used by enterprise energy operators.

TIR operates as a B2B project-based professional services firm with quote-based pricing, deploying field personnel directly to client sites across all U.S. states. Customer segments include midstream pipeline owners, public utility companies (PUCs), and local municipalities. The company has a strategic partnership with CF Inspection Management, LLC (CFI), a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), to provide diversity-qualified vendor solutions to clients with WBE requirements. The company has approximately 20 years of operational history and no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or public listing.

Name

Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC

Legal name

Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC

Website

https://tulsainspection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tulsa Inspection Resources (TIR) is a privately held Oklahoma-based firm providing inspection, non-destructive examination (NDE), and pipeline integrity services to U.S. midstream pipeline owners, public utilities, and municipalities using certified technicians and advanced NDE technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pipeline Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipeline Integrity & In-Line Inspection (ILI) (EUAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF), Integrity Management Programs & Compliance (IMP, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Reporting) (TLAGALAE), Pressure Equipment, Boilers & Heat Exchanger Inspection (EUAEAHAB), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Pipeline inspection services
• Non-destructive examination
• Pipeline integrity support
• Ultrasonic testing services
• Energy infrastructure inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pipeline Inspection Services: Inspection services for full pipeline systems, process plants, pump and compressor stations, terminals, and storage tanks. Services include deployment of qualified inspectors with over 80 classification types.
2. Non-Destructive Examination (NDE): Certified technician services using advanced NDE technologies including PAUT, conventional UT, MPI, radiographic testing, and laser scanning to identify and size pipeline anomalies.
3. Pipeline Integrity Support: ILI support services including AGM GPS surveys, pig tracking, dig staking, as-built documentation, and remote real-time pig tracking services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TIR provides pipeline inspection, non-destructive examination (NDE), and pipeline integrity support services to the U.S. energy industry. The company deploys certified inspectors and technicians across the United States to client sites using advanced NDE technologies such as Phased Array UT (PAUT), Creaform laser scanning, and Automated UT to identify, analyze, and report pipeline anomalies for energy infrastructure owners, utilities, and municipalities.

Product overview

Tulsa Inspection Resources (TIR) provides a comprehensive suite of inspection and integrity services to the energy industry. The core offerings include three main service lines: Inspection Services (supporting pipeline construction and maintenance with over 80 inspector classifications), Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) using advanced technologies like Phased Array UT, Creaform laser scanning, and Automated UT, and Pipeline Integrity Support (ILI support, AGM surveys, pig tracking, and dig staking). The company operates specialized equipment including HydroFORM, FlexoFORM, and AxSEAM phased array scanners, and has developed proprietary SAFE Technology for field worker management. Services are deployed through ASNT Level II certified technicians and support compliance with federal and state environmental and safety regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFE Technology: SAFE stands for Secure, Accountable, Focused, Employee. It is a technology package that utilizes GPS technology to manage remote workers, track mileage, provide emergency weather alerts, and geofence assets to know when inspectors arrive and depart. Includes cybersecurity software on ruggedized smartphones with push-to-talk capability, secure email, MFA, and FirstNet 5G network designed for first responders and critical infrastructure workers.

Products and services

• Inspection Services Core inspection offering covering pipeline inspection services for energy infrastructure, providing certified inspectors and technicians to client sites across the United States to identify, analyze, and report pipeline anomalies. Targeted at U.S. energy pipeline owners, PUCs, and municipalities.
• Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) Non-destructive examination service covering advanced NDE technologies including Phased Array UT (PAUT), Conventional UT, Automated UT (AUT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), and Eddy Current Array (ECA) for pipeline integrity assessment. Geared toward energy sector clients requiring detailed material condition data without compromising asset integrity.
• Pipeline Integrity Support Pipeline integrity support service for energy infrastructure clients, offering technical consulting, asset integrity program support, and field services to assess and maintain pipeline safety and compliance. Provided to pipeline owners, operators, PUCs, and municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Creaform laser scanning up to 80 times faster than manual pit gauging
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CF Inspection Management, LLC (CFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with CFI, a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) certified by the Supplier Clearinghouse in California and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The partnership supports clients seeking minority qualified vendor solutions and enables TIR to offer diversity-certified services to clients with WBE requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global TIC firm with energy industry services including asset integrity and pipeline inspection. Comparable category positioning to TIR but with far broader service breadth and global reach.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with energy services including pipeline and asset integrity. Overlaps with TIR on inspection and NDE but at vastly broader scale and across many verticals.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC provider with oil & gas and pipeline inspection capabilities. Comparable to TIR at the category level but operates a much wider portfolio across industries and geographies.

Direct peers

• Acuren: Major North American NDE and inspection services firm serving oil & gas, power, and pipeline clients. Directly comparable to TIR on phased array UT, conventional NDE, and field inspection services for energy infrastructure.
• EN Engineering: Engineering and integrity services firm focused on natural gas, liquids, and electric infrastructure. Comparable to TIR on pipeline integrity support, NDE, and inspection services for utilities and midstream operators.
• Mistras Group: Public NDE/inspection services provider with a large North American pipeline integrity business. Directly comparable to TIR in offering PAUT, UT, radiographic, and pipeline inspection services to midstream operators and utilities, but at significantly greater scale.
• Applus+: Global testing, inspection, and certification group with a dedicated Energy & Industry division for pipeline and asset integrity. Comparable to TIR across advanced NDE, pipeline inspection, and integrity management services for midstream operators.
• Rosen Group: Pipeline integrity specialist offering in-line inspection tools and integrity services. Highly comparable to TIR's ILI-support, pig tracking, and verification-dig scope, with deeper coverage on the ILI-tool side.
• T.D. Williamson: Long-standing pipeline integrity and hot tapping services provider. Directly comparable to TIR's pipeline integrity, in-ditch assessment, and integrity-management offerings for midstream operators.
• TEAM, Inc. Provider of specialty industrial services including NDE, inspection, and pipeline integrity for energy and process industries. Overlaps directly with TIR's inspection services and NDE portfolio for upstream, midstream, and downstream clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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