Why RCS

At RCS, our priority is to understand and fulfill your company’s needs by providing simple, effective solutions.

We pride ourselves on being flexible and adaptable to help your pipeline integrity management program reach its full potential.

From advanced non-destructive examination to defect modeling, pipeline anomaly evaluation and ILI tool accuracy validation, RCS ensures quality operational effectiveness and results.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to a higher standard.

We provide our customers the most sophisticated non-intrusive examinations and knowledgeable NDE specialists available in the industry.

We are committed to providing the highest technical training and education to our advanced system operators and data analysts. We believe that continuous innovative research in the science of NDT provides technicians and customers with the best options in delivering desired results. As an industry leader in pipeline anomaly inspection and examination, we understand trustworthy documentation of defects and repair is a pivotal process of the operator’s integrity management plan (IMP). Our team of pipeline integrity NDE professional service providers are trained and experienced with the most sophisticated state-of-the-art direct assessment technology available to detect, analyze, and validate in-service pipeline anomalies identified by ILI smart tool technology. We are on a mission to make pipelines safe and profitable. It is with this conviction and pursuit of quality service that provides the world a safer place to live, while utilizing our talent and assisting the industry in respectfully leveraging our God-given environmental resources.

We Understand

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The importance of pipelines

Pipelines are the energy lifelines of almost every activity of everyday life. Liquid and Natural Gas pipelines transport natural, crude and refined energy daily and are required to be maintained for the safety and peace of mind of the public. RCS provides pipeline quality assessments to engineers with intent, passion, and the advanced technology to verify code compliance and system integrity. Our daily inspection and examination of pipeline anomalies is beneficial to detect, validate, measure, and characterize pipeline defects. This allows us to further categorize and recommend repair based on engineering repair protocol.

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The customer

We understand you have a variety of options when selecting a non-destructive testing service provider for your integrity needs. For RCS, it’s more than just a partnership. It’s personal. We provide you with a level of service and dedication that is often rare in our line of business, ensuring solutions that meet your company’s needs. Quality services are brought to you by professionals, not just employees. Technical oversight is provided 1:1 by experts in the field preventing costly errors and ensuring the best possible examination is provided every time.

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The industry

Since 2004, we have gained valuable industry knowledge and insight into a vast array of different aspects within the pipeline world. We have the knowledge, the skills and the advanced technology to ensure the inspection lives up to your expectations. This means that you can have complete confidence that we understand the correct way to approach any inline inspection no matter how complex it might seem.

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Your time is valuable

We recognize that our clients are professionals who are busy, highly-respected members of their industries. We also know that managing a pipeline integrity program takes a lot of time and work. That’s where we come in. We take care of the details by choosing the right nondestructive methods and techniques for your individual project, so you can dedicate your time and resources to the day-to-day operations of your business.

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The importance of research and training

At RCS, the research and training are fundamental to our success. RCS is associated with Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI), American Petroleum Institute (API), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), and American Welding Society (AWS). RCS’ research and involvement with these organizations keeps the industry up-to-date with the latest, most trusted, and credible NDT solutions available to owner-operators. We select educated individuals, groom them through several months of on-the-job fundamental training, third-party qualification, and supply them with the most advanced technology available to do the job. This establishes a deep understanding of crucial methodology to provide integrity inspections of your valuable assets.

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The importance of deliverables

There are five components that ensure data quality; completeness, consistency, accuracy, validity, and timeliness. When each of these components are properly executed, it will result in high-quality data. At RCS we strive to provide complete, consistent, accurate, validated data in a timely manner. We work to ensure there are no gaps in the data from what was supposed to be collected and what was actually collected. Data aligns with the expected data being collected and is correct, relevant and accurately represents what it should. Validity of data collected is derived from our process instead of the final result and delivery of data is done in a timely manner so it can be used efficiently. As with all high-quality data, it is also imperative that everyone who uses the data collected has a general understanding of what the data represents. That’s why our final delivered product is clear, concise and easy to comprehend. If questions do arise our team is here to help.

"RCS has been one of my top rated NDE companies for a number of reasons. The NDE techs have been knowledgeable and great to work with on-site. RCS has Level III NDE personnel available to assist the in-ditch tech. RCS will work with you on custom-tailored reporting."

Rick Parkinson

Manager - PL Integrity Liquids as Energy Transfer at Energy Transfer

"I’ve used Riccardelli Consulting numerous times for their expertise in evaluating various pipeline cracks. Their reporting is concise and has provided the information needed to make sound integrity decisions."

Christopher Newton

Engineer, Pipeline Integrity