Leak Detection Technologies

What Leak Detection Technologies does

Leak Detection Technologies, Inc. is a US-based private professional services company specializing in pipeline and storage tank compliance testing, leak location, and consulting. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, the company operates as a subsidiary of JF Petro Group and serves four primary industrial verticals: retail gas stations, refineries, underground pipelines, and bulk storage facilities. The company has developed and commercialized four proprietary, trademarked or patented testing methods — MDleak® (chemical marker/tracer testing for tanks and pipelines), DPleak™ (patented differential pressure vacuum-seal testing for sumps, UDCs, and spill buckets, certified to detect leaks as small as 0.005 GPH), MCleak™ (enhanced interstice testing for double-wall containments), and PHDleak™ (step-pressure hydrostatic diagnosis for underground pipelines). All four methods hold NWGLDE listings and have been evaluated by Ken Wilcox Associates per EPA protocols, with state-level certifications in California, Florida, Kansas, and Utah enabling nationwide service deployment.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise and SMB field sales: services are delivered on-site by the company's own certified technicians, with pricing provided via quote-based proposals scoped to facility type, testing method, and complexity. The firm generates revenue through professional services engagements rather than product licensing or subscription, and its marketing relies heavily on published case studies, customer testimonials (including BP Amoco), industry consultant referrals (notably Shell Oil), and prominently displayed regulatory certifications as trust signals. Beyond its four core branded methods, the portfolio extends to UST/UDC testing, remediation testing, environmental leak assessment, clean room certification, nuclear and biological containment testing, terminal tank and pipeline testing, refinery and heat exchanger testing, and new construction acceptance testing — positioning the firm as a full-service leak detection provider capable of matching specialized technology to each unique containment scenario.

Leak Detection Technologies competes on technical sensitivity (detecting leaks as small as 0.005 GPH and pinpointing leak locations within approximately 2 inches), the breadth of its certified method portfolio, and its documented ability to identify leaks that competing testing companies miss. The business is lean by design, with 11-50 employees operating across multiple US states from its single Tucson headquarters, and is structurally integrated into the JF Petro Group's broader petrochemical services ecosystem.

Name

Leak Detection Technologies

Legal name

Leak Detection Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://leakdetect.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leak Detection Technologies is a Tucson, Arizona-based private professional services firm and JF Petro Group subsidiary providing compliance testing, leak location, and consulting for pipelines and storage tanks across US retail gas stations, refineries, pipelines, and bulk storage facilities using four patented or trademarked proprietary testing methods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Leak Detection & Environmental Compliance Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Leak Detection Services (Computational, Acoustic, Fiber Optic, Vapor) (TLAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Leak Detection & Gas Safety Testing (HSAOAKAC), Fugitive Emissions & Leak Detection (LDAR, OGI, Methane) (EUAHADAB)

Keywords

• Pipeline leak detection
• Storage tank testing
• Environmental compliance testing
• Underground storage tank testing
• Industrial leak location

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leak Detection Testing Services: Professional services providing compliance testing and leak location detection for pipelines, storage tanks, and containment systems. Revenue generated through on-site testing services, with pricing based on scope, complexity, and testing methods required.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Leak Detection Technologies provides on-site compliance testing, leak location detection, and consulting services for pipelines, underground and above-ground storage tanks, secondary containment sumps, and spill buckets serving retail gas stations, refineries, pipeline operators, and bulk storage facilities. The company deploys proprietary branded testing methods (MDleak®, DPleak™, MCleak™, PHDleak™) and additional environmental, remediation, and new-construction testing services to pinpoint leaks and certify containment integrity per EPA and state regulations.

Product overview

Leak Detection Technologies offers a portfolio of specialized leak detection testing methods for pipelines, storage tanks, and containment systems. The four core branded products are MDleak® (chemical marker/tracer testing for tanks and pipelines), DPleak™ (differential pressure testing for sumps and containment), MCleak™ (enhanced interstice testing for double-wall systems), and PHDleak™ (pipeline hydrostatic diagnosis). Beyond these branded offerings, the company provides additional testing services including Underground Storage Tank (UST) Testing, Under Dispenser Containment (UDC) Testing, Remediation Testing Technology, Clean Room Certification, Environmental Leak Assessment (ELA), Nuclear and Biological Containment Testing, Leak Location and Delineation, Terminal Tank and Pipeline Testing, Refinery and Heat Exchanger Testing, and New Construction Testing/Enhanced Leak Detection (ELD). This comprehensive portfolio allows the company to match the right technology to each unique leak detection situation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDleak®: Chemical marker/tracer leak detection technology for underground and above ground storage tanks and pipelines. Listed by NWGLDE and evaluated by Ken Wilcox Associates according to EPA protocols.
• DPleak™
• MCleak™
• PHDleak™

Products and services

• MDleak® Chemical Marker/Tracer Leak Detection Chemical marker/tracer leak detection technology for testing underground and above-ground product storage tanks and pipelines containing fuels (gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, fuel oils, solvents, waste oil, LPG, natural gas). Inoculates containers with chemical markers selected by tank geometry, volume, refill frequency, and product properties to determine containment tightness and locate leaks within primary and secondary walls.
• DPleak™ Differential Pressure Leak Test Patented vacuum-based differential pressure testing method for secondary containment sumps, under-dispenser containment (UDC), and spill buckets. EPA certified to detect leaks at 0.1 GPH or 0.005 GPH thresholds, operates in wet and dry conditions, requires no test ports or subsurface installation, and pinpoints exact leak locations in approximately 30 minutes per sump.
• MCleak™ Enhanced Interstice Testing Enhanced interstice testing method for fluid-filled interstices in double-wall containments. Uses a liquid monitoring solution with special measurement tools and an algorithmic calculator to determine test duration, wait periods, and leak rates. Primarily used in California for newly installed double-walled fiberglass tank integrity and commissioning tests.
• PHDleak™ Pipeline Hydrostatic Diagnosis Step-pressure leak detection method for testing underground pipelines. Testing equipment can be permanently installed or transported to any site. Used to test pipelines for railroad companies across the US. Provides variable leak detection rates from 0.5 to 3.0 gallons per hour depending on test section volume.
• Additional Leak Detection & Environmental Testing Services Broader service portfolio beyond the four branded core methods, including Underground Storage Tank (UST) Testing, Under Dispenser Containment (UDC) Testing, Remediation Testing Technology, Clean Room Certification, Environmental Leak Assessment (ELA), Nuclear and Biological Containment Testing, Leak Location and Delineation, Terminal Tank and Pipeline Testing, Refinery and Heat Exchanger Testing, and New Construction Testing / Enhanced Leak Detection (ELD).

Quantifiable outcome

• Detected 6 leaks at gas station that other companies missed, saved facility $30,000 in repairs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heath Consultants: Long-standing U.S. leak detection and pipeline integrity services provider offering leak survey, gas leak detection, and compliance testing for utilities, pipelines, and storage facilities — the most direct comparable to LDT's field-service testing model.
• Atmos International: Provider of computational pipeline leak detection and monitoring software for oil, gas, and multiproduct pipelines, addressing the same leak detection pain point as LDT but via continuous statistical/acoustic software rather than periodic field testing.
• PermAlert (TTK): Specializes in leak detection systems for double-wall tanks, sumps, and pipelines using interstitial sensors — closely aligned with LDT's MCleak/DPleak double-wall containment testing work in retail fueling and bulk storage.
• Enduro Pipeline Services: Provides inline inspection, integrity assessment, and pipeline testing services to U.S. midstream operators — competing for the same pipeline integrity and leak detection budget that LDT accesses via PHDleak and other methods.

Emerging players

• OptaSense (a QinetiQ company): Supplies distributed fiber-optic sensing for pipeline leak detection, intrusion, and third-party damage prevention — competing for the same pipeline integrity budget but using permanently installed sensing rather than LDT's on-site testing service.

Broad incumbents

• KROHNE Group: Large industrial measurement and process instrumentation vendor with leak detection and inline inspection offerings across oil & gas, chemicals, and water — comparable end-customers to LDT, but supplies hardware/systems rather than compliance testing services.
• Honeywell Analytics (BW/RAE): Major industrial gas and leak detection instrumentation manufacturer serving refineries, pipelines, and chemical plants with portable and fixed detectors — adjacent to LDT's inspection service business at the same compliance-driven end markets.

Regional players

• Linde Engineering (LifeGas / Inspectora): Industrial gas major offering gas leak detection and inspection services for plants, pipelines, and storage infrastructure internationally — comparable in capability to LDT but operating primarily outside the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leakdetection

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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