What RAE Energy does

RAE Energy, Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled technology and equipment provider for non-destructive testing (NDT) in the energy and industrial sectors, headquartered in Katy, Texas. Its core offering centers on Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) hardware and digital inspection systems, anchored by the patented UT Scan hybrid unit that combines phased array, time-of-flight diffraction (ToFD), and pulse-echo technologies in a single inspection system for weld quality assessment. Supporting equipment includes the Flex Band system, Craig XR, and Express Scan (sourced from 3E). The business is structured as a vertically integrated holding entity that supplies proprietary equipment and technology to wholly-owned subsidiary service companies — UT Quality USA and UT Quality Canada (union shop) and Prime Inspections LLC (open shop) — which directly execute NDT inspections for offshore and onshore pipeline operators, the largest pipeline contractors in North America, and energy and industrial producers. RAE generates revenue primarily through hardware sales and leasing of NDT equipment and technology to these subsidiaries, with the subsidiaries performing the field inspection services. Following the 2023 divestiture of its Coatings Services division to CRTS Global LLC, RAE has explicitly narrowed its strategic focus to digital NDT and AUT, with stated intent to layer predictive AI onto pipeline integrity management over time. Operations span the US (Katy, TX headquarters) and Canada (Edmonton, AB Technical Support Center serving as global support, training, certification, and R&D hub).

Name

RAE Energy

Legal name

RAE Energy, Inc.

Website

https://rae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RAE Energy is a privately held technology and equipment provider for non-destructive testing (NDT) in the energy and industrial sectors, supplying patented AUT inspection systems (including UT Scan) to wholly-owned service subsidiaries that perform pipeline inspection work for major oil and gas operators and contractors across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pipeline Inspection Equipment

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) & Advanced NDT (PAUT, TOFD, RT/DR) (EUAEAHAK), NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), Storage Tank Inspection (AST/UST) (EUAEAHAC), Rotating Equipment Inspection & Vibration Diagnostics (Turbines, Compressors, Pumps) (EUAEAHAJ), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Automated ultrasonic testing
• Pipeline inspection technology
• Weld quality inspection
• Industrial NDT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Katy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Equipment and Technology Sales/Leasing: RAE Energy provides advanced equipment and technology to its subsidiary service companies (UT Quality USA, UT Quality Canada, Prime Inspections LLC) for performing NDT inspections on pipelines and industrial facilities. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, leasing, and technology provision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

RAE Energy is a technology and equipment provider that develops and supplies proprietary Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) equipment — including the patented UT Scan hybrid phased-array/ToFD/pulse-echo unit, Flex Band, Craig XR, and Express Scan from 3E — to its wholly-owned subsidiary service companies (UT Quality USA, UT Quality Canada, and Prime Inspections LLC). These subsidiaries perform onshore and offshore pipeline inspections, including subsea umbilicals, risers, flowlines, spoolbase operations, and pipelay vessel deployments, for major oil and gas companies, pipeline contractors, and industrial operators across North America.

Product overview

RAE Energy is a technology and equipment provider for non-destructive testing (NDT) operations in the energy and industrial sectors. The company's core technology portfolio centers on Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) equipment and digital inspection systems, including the flagship UT Scan hybrid unit that combines phased array, ToFD, and pulse-echo technologies. Supporting products include the Flex Band system, Craig XR, and Express Scan from 3E. RAE Energy operates through subsidiary service brands—UT Quality (USA and Canada) for union shop NDT services and Prime Inspections for open shop services—enabling safe, accurate, and efficient pipeline and facility inspections during new construction and asset integrity projects across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UT Scan: A hybrid NDT unit that combines phased array with conventional time-of-flight diffraction (ToFD) and basic pulse-echo technologies in a single inspection.

Products and services

• UT Scan A patented hybrid Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) inspection unit that combines phased array with conventional time-of-flight diffraction (ToFD) and basic pulse-echo technologies in a single system, providing real-time, radiation-free detection of critical weld defects such as cracks and non-fusion that X-ray cannot identify. Used for pipeline and industrial weld quality inspection.
• Flex Band An inspection production-efficiency system that enables faster setup and reduced downtime during pipeline inspection operations.
• Craig XR A new inspection tool in RAE Energy's equipment portfolio used in downstream pipeline NDT operations.
• Express Scan An inspection technology from 3E used in downstream pipeline projects and industrial facility NDT services.
• AUT Equipment for Offshore and Onshore Pipeline Inspections Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) equipment and digital systems used in both offshore and onshore pipeline inspections, supporting subsea applications such as spoolbase operations and pipelay vessel deployments as well as onshore upstream, midstream, and downstream pipeline work.

Quantifiable outcome

• One customer improved production efficiency by implementing Flex Band system, resulting in faster setup and reduced downtime

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CRTS Global LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRTS Global LLC acquired RAE Energy's Coatings Services division. CRTS is a global leader in automated pipeline coating technologies, known for pioneering field joint coating systems. This acquisition strengthens CRTS's position in the North American market and ensures continuity of high-quality service for clients of RAE Energy's former Coatings Services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acuren: Acuren provides NDT, inspection, and integrity engineering services to the oil and gas, power, and industrial sectors. Overlaps with RAE Energy on pipeline, refinery, and petrochemical asset inspection.
• Rosen Group (ROSEN): ROSEN is a global leader in pipeline inspection, integrity, and NDT services for oil and gas operators. Directly comparable to RAE Energy/UT Quality on offshore and onshore pipeline AUT inspection and integrity assessments.
• Mistras Group: Mistras Group is a leading NDT services provider serving oil and gas, aerospace, and industrial markets. Directly comparable on ultrasonic testing, AUT, and pipeline/industrial inspection services.
• T.D. Williamson: T.D. Williamson provides pipeline integrity management, NDT, and hot tapping services to oil and gas operators worldwide. Competes with RAE Energy in pipeline inspection services for transmission and gathering systems.
• Eddyfi Technologies: Eddyfi designs and manufactures advanced NDT/NDE inspection equipment including phased array, ToFD, and eddy current systems. Directly competes with RAE Energy on AUT/UT Scan-style hybrid inspection technology.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident is a leading NDT equipment manufacturer offering ultrasonic, phased array, and radiographic inspection products. Directly competes with RAE Energy's UT Scan and AUT equipment portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Applus+: Applus+ provides testing, inspection, and certification services globally across energy, oil and gas, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent peer for RAE Energy's pipeline, refinery, and petrochemical inspection work.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC giant offering asset integrity, NDT, and inspection services across oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors. Overlaps broadly with RAE Energy but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• SGS: SGS is a leading global TIC provider offering inspection, verification, testing, and certification for the oil and gas and industrial sectors. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pipeline and facility integrity inspection.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC major providing industrial inspection, asset integrity, and NDT services for the energy and infrastructure markets. Broad incumbent competitor across RAE Energy's pipeline and industrial verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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