NDT Corrosion Control Services Co.

What NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. does

NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. (NDT CCS) is a Saudi-headquartered, GCC-wide non-destructive testing (NDT) and industrial inspection services provider serving oil & gas (upstream, downstream, and offshore), petrochemical, power & nuclear, water, mining, and infrastructure operators. Established in 1975 by the Abdullah Al Shuwayer family and headquartered in Dammam, the company runs an integrated inspection portfolio that spans Advanced NDT methods (Phased Array UT, TOFD, EMAT, MFL, IRIS, Eddy Current/RFET, automated corrosion mapping, HTHA detection, high-temperature PAUT), Conventional NDT (RT, UT, MT, PT, PMI), OCTG/lifting inspection, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited metallurgical and mechanical testing laboratory, asset integrity management (FFS, RBI, RLA, RCA), welder and welding procedure qualification, technical manpower supply, post-weld heat treatment, and cathodic protection. It also operates the Terra Drone CCS joint venture for drone-based inspection.

The company's go-to-market is built on direct enterprise relationships with GCC national oil companies and major petrochemical operators (including Saudi Aramco, SABIC, ADNOC, KOC, KNPC, PDO, Sadara, Borouge, Ma'aden, and Sasref), delivered through long-term service agreements and project-based contracts executed on-site at client facilities. A network of wholly-owned branches in Abu Dhabi (1993), Bahrain (2006), Dubai (2016), Fujairah (2017), and Kuwait (via the 2019 INTREX acquisition) provides regional mobilization, supplemented by an affiliate in Oman and an in-house Global Solution Center for proprietary method development. Approximately 3,000+ certified technicians and inspectors (Level 3/2 in ASNT, PCN, CSWIP; API, NACE, AWS, LEEA-qualified inspectors; metallurgists and doctorates) form the operational backbone.

Since June 2015, 75% of NDT CCS has been owned by Investcorp through its KSA affiliate, with the Al Shuwayer family retaining 25%; the firm is private, with no public listing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through professional-services contracts and service-level agreements tailored per client and scope. The company's technology stack centers on physical NDT instrumentation and certified inspection methods rather than software platforms, with international technology partnerships (MISTRAS, MP-NDT/Foerster, ScanTech) extending its method coverage.

Name

NDT Corrosion Control Services Co.

Legal name

NDT Corrosion Control Services Co.

Website

https://ndtcorrosion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. is a Dammam-headquartered, GCC-wide non-destructive testing and inspection services provider with 3,000+ certified technicians serving oil & gas, petrochemical, power, water, mining, and infrastructure operators; 75% owned by Investcorp since 2015.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIACAI

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial Maintenance & Plant Shutdown Services

SECONDARYEUAEAKAF

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

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Asset Integrity, Reliability & Condition Monitoring

SECONDARYEUAEAHAF

Corrosion Inspection & Coating/CP Surveys (CUI, CP, DCVG/ACVG)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

SECONDARYEUAEAHAC

Storage Tank Inspection (AST/UST)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing
• Corrosion control services
• Asset integrity management
• Welding inspection services
• Cathodic protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dammam

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Inspection Services: Revenue generated from providing Non-Destructive Testing services including Advanced NDT (PAUT, TOFD, EMAT, MFL, IRIS, RFET, etc.) and Conventional NDT (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT) for industrial clients across oil & gas, petrochemical, power, water, and infrastructure sectors. Services delivered through project-based contracts and long-term service agreements.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: ISO 17025 accredited mechanical testing laboratory providing chemical analysis, metallography, hardness testing, impact testing, tensile testing, and corrosion analysis services.
3. Asset Integrity Management: Engineering services including Fitness for Services (FFS), Remaining Life Assessment (RLA), Risk Based Inspection (RBI), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for plant integrity inspection.
4. Technical Manpower Supply: Supply of highly skilled NDT, API, Welding, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and QA/QC Inspectors/Engineers/Technicians on short-term or long-term basis to customer facilities.
5. Heat Treatment Services: Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) and Pre Heat Treatment services for welded joints to relieve internal stress, remove hydrogen, and improve metallurgical properties.
6. Cathodic Protection Services: Design, consultancy, installation, specialist pipeline surveys, CP for steel in concrete, material supply and maintenance services for corrosion protection.
7. OCTG & Lifting Inspection: Inspection services for Oil Country Tubular Goods including EMI, tubing/casing inspection, drill pipe inspection, and lifting equipment inspection as per API, DS-1, LEEA standards.
8. Welder & Welding Procedure Qualification: Aramco approved third-party inspection service for welding procedure qualification records (WPQR) and welder qualification certification per ASME, AWS, API, and Aramco standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NDT CCS provides specialized non-destructive testing (NDT), metallurgical, and corrosion control inspection services to industrial clients across oil & gas, petrochemical, power, water, mining, and infrastructure sectors in the GCC region. Services include Advanced NDT techniques (PAUT, TOFD, EMAT, MFL, IRIS), Conventional NDT (RT, UT, MT, PT, PMI), ISO 17025 accredited metallurgical laboratory testing, asset integrity management (FFS, RBI, RLA), welder/welding procedure qualification, OCTG and lifting inspection, heat treatment, cathodic protection, and certified inspection manpower supply.

Product overview

NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. is a specialized NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) and inspection services company offering an integrated portfolio of inspection solutions. The core offerings include Advanced NDT Services (PAUT, TOFD, EMAT, MFL, ECT/RFET, IRIS) and Conventional NDT Services (RT, UT, MT, PT, PMI). These are complemented by specialized divisions: OCTG/Lifting Inspection for oil and gas tubular goods; Metallurgy & Laboratory Services (ISO 17025 accredited) for metallurgical analysis and mechanical testing; Asset Integrity Management for FFS, RBI, and RLA studies; Welder & Welding Procedure Qualification (Aramco-approved); Inspection Manpower Support; Heat Treatment; and Cathodic Protection. The Terra Drone – CCS joint venture provides drone-based inspection services for challenging access areas. The company operates across GCC with approximately 3,000+ technicians and inspectors serving oil/gas, petrochemical, power, water, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced NDT Services Comprehensive suite of advanced non-destructive testing methods including Phased Array UT (PAUT), TOFD, EMAT, Eddy Current Testing (ECT/RFET), Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), IRIS, Automated Corrosion Mapping, HTHA detection, and specialized techniques for complex geometries, high-temperature applications, and high-thickness materials.
• Conventional NDT Services Traditional non-destructive testing services including Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Positive Material Identification (PMI), and hardness testing for standard industrial inspection applications.
• OCTG/Lifting Inspection Services Inspection services for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) including electromagnetic inspection of drill pipe, tubing and casing, bottom hole assemblies, lifting gear, derrick/mast, and handling tools, plus drill pipe inspection per API and DS-1 standards.
• Metallurgy & Laboratory Services ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory offering metallurgical analysis including SEM-EDS, microstructural analysis, failure analysis, remaining life assessment, mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, bend, impact), chemical analysis, and corrosion testing services.
• Asset Integrity Management Engineering services for plant and equipment integrity including Failure Analysis, Fitness for Services (FFS), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Remaining Life Assessment (RLA), and Risk Based Inspection (RBI).
• Welder & Welding Procedure Qualification Aramco-approved third party inspection service providing welding procedure qualification records (WPQR) and welder qualification certification per ASME, AWS, API, and Aramco standards with in-house mechanical and metallurgical testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest technical expert pool in GCC with 3,000+ technicians and inspectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Terra Drone CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Terra Drone CCS Co is a joint venture between NDT Corrosion Control Services and Terra Drone Corporation, Japan, a fast-growing Japanese corporation focused on emerging technologies including drones, robotics, IoT, and AI. Terra Drone is ranked #2 globally in drone technology service provider ranking with operations in 32 countries and 60+ R&D engineers. The JV develops cutting-edge inspection and survey capabilities for GCC regional customers including oil & gas asset inspection, UT thickness measurement, tank inspection, confined space inspection, flare stack inspection, jetty inspection, pipeline patrol, 3D scanning & modeling, and EHS monitoring.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DNV: Norwegian classification, certification and energy advisory with deep GCC engagement in asset integrity, risk-based inspection and energy transition services. Overlaps with NDTCCS's FFS, RBI and RLA engineering offerings.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company with significant GCC presence in oil & gas inspection, industrial services and laboratory testing. Competes with NDTCCS for NDT, asset integrity, and manpower-supply contracts at national oil companies and EPC contractors.
• Intertek: Global TIC player with strong Middle East operations covering NDT, asset integrity management, and laboratory testing for oil & gas, petrochemical and infrastructure clients. Direct competitor on multi-service GCC frameworks.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major with a dedicated Oil & Gas and Commodities division serving Aramco, ADNOC and other GCC operators. Competes directly with NDTCCS for conventional NDT, advanced NDT, asset integrity and laboratory testing scopes across the region.
• MISTRAS Group: US-listed asset integrity and NDT specialist with a portfolio (TankPAC, MONPAC, CORPAC, PowerPAC) that NDTCCS actively resells in the GCC. Direct competitor in advanced NDT and condition-monitoring services for oil & gas and power assets.
• RINA: Italian certification, inspection and engineering group active in Middle East energy and infrastructure. Competes in NDT, materials testing and asset integrity for oil & gas and marine clients in the GCC.
• Applus+: Spanish-headquartered TIC group with Energy & Industry division covering NDT, inspection and asset integrity in the Middle East. Competes with NDTCCS for upstream, downstream and infrastructure inspection contracts across the GCC.

Broad incumbents

• ALS Global: Australia-based TIC group with strong oil & gas inspection and laboratory testing presence in the Middle East. Overlaps with NDTCCS's lab, NDT and asset integrity lines for GCC hydrocarbon clients.
• TÜV Rheinland Middle East: German testing and certification major with GCC offices competing for industrial inspection, certification and laboratory work. Broader TIC portfolio than NDTCCS but overlaps on industrial asset integrity.
• TÜV SÜD Middle East: German global TIC group with established Middle East operations offering NDT, inspection and certification across oil & gas, power and infrastructure. Adjacent competitor rather than core NDT specialist in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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