Waygate Technologies partners with leaders in the oil and gas industry to simplify complex inspections, improve productivity and make refineries safer. Bring the utmost confidence to every inspection with industry-leading NDT solutions ranging from field-tested flaw detectors, to lightweight yet rugged scanners, to state-of-the-art inspection software.
We simplify complex oil and gas inspections, improve productivity and make facilities safer.
A defect exposed during the operation of an oil well, LNG plant, pipeline or other O&G facility can have very high risk to life, cost, and brand damage.
Availability and uptime is crucial and managing maintenance is key ... Unplanned down can cost millions of USD per day.
Different and complex equipment from plants, pipelines, turbomachinery, etc. requiring different level of service and NDT solutions.
Inspection of equipment in high risk areas, pressure containing equipment, and confined spaces need to be done without need of personnel.
From confined spaces & inaccessible areas inspection, to corrosion & erosion monitoring, rotating equipment and weld inspection
Oil and gas inspection technologies made for your industry challenges
Waygate Technologies is always building on experience to create innovative, multi-modal technical inspection solutions to maintain the productivity and profitability of your facility. These advanced applications allow us to gather inspection data from areas that used to be inaccessible and visualize them in ways never seen before.
Throughout the state-of-the-art factories and plants across all industries, are complex, dangerous, and even impossible areas to inspect, that are crucial to their productivity. Specialized RVI devices offer a non-intrusive alternative that not only alleviate inspection limitations on areas like piping, tanks, and turbines, but offer higher quality analysis, in real time.
Detecting flaws both during fabrication and in service is critical to safety. Waygate Technologies has been trusted by the oil and gas industry for decades to deliver outstanding performance by combining a tremendous depth of application expertise with the fastest and most capable ultrasonic instrumentation available today.
Ensure the quality of critical parts like turbine blades with confidence you have the most accurate inspection data. Waygate Technologies' comprehensive inspection solutions for rotating equipment including computed tomography, remote visual inspection, eddy current testing and much more.
We offer non-intrusive, above ground tank inspection services and superior analysis in order to prevent crisis response. Our inspections don’t require any preparation and provide relatively instant data throughout the nearly two days it takes to perform. This not only provides clarity on the spot but saves producers millions each year in return. After undergoing rigorous field-testing, our technology is proven to help you protect the key-points of your tanks structure, and stick to the key dates on your schedule.
Waygate Technologies has the solutions the oil and gas industry needs to inspect welds for quality, without question. Our partners in the industry use a range of our technologies including field radiography, conventional and phased array ultrasonics and remote visual inspection to ensure weld integrity and compliance.
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Why choose Waygate Technologies
Comprehensive NDT Solutions for Oil and Gas Asset Integrity
Waygate Technologies provides industry-leading non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions tailored to the unique demands of the oil and gas sector. From upstream exploration and production to downstream refining and distribution, we offer a comprehensive suite of technologies, including advanced radiography,ultrasonic testing, and remote visual inspection (RVI). Our solutions address critical challenges such as corrosion, weld integrity, and the inspection of confined spaces, ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations across the entire oil and gas value chain.
Minimizing Downtime and Risk Through Advanced Defect Detection
In the high-stakes oil and gas industry, mitigating downtime and managing risk are paramount. Waygate Technologies' advanced inspection solutions are engineered to detect potential defects early, preventing costly failures and ensuring regulatory compliance. Our technologies enable precise and reliable inspections of critical assets, including pipelines, tanks, and rotating equipment, minimizing downtime and optimizing operational efficiency. By leveraging our innovative inspection tools, operators can enhance safety, reduce maintenance costs, and extend the lifespan of their assets.
Oil and Gas Inspection Software
We deliver more than just inspection hardware; we provide complete, integrated inspection ecosystems. Our InspectionWorks software platform plays a pivotal role, transforming raw inspection data into strategic operational intelligence. This powerful software seamlessly integrates with our hardware solutions, enabling real-time data analysis, visualization, and reporting. By facilitating data sharing and collaboration across teams, InspectionWorks empowers operators to make informed decisions, optimize maintenance schedules, and implement predictive maintenance strategies. This data-driven approach enhances operational efficiency, reduces risk, and drives continuous improvement in the oil and gas industry.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) plays a crucial role in the oil industry by ensuring the safety, integrity, and reliability of various assets without causing damage. It is used for:
- Inspection of Infrastructure: Detecting corrosion, cracks, and defects in pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, welds, and drilling equipment.
- Corrosion Detection and Monitoring: Identifying and tracking corrosion in pipelines and storage tanks to prevent leaks and failures.
- Defect Detection: Locating various flaws like cracks, corrosion, erosion, inclusions, porosity, and laminations in critical components.
- Materials Characterization: In some cases, NDT can help determine material properties.
- Ensuring Operational Efficiency and Safety: Preventing equipment failures, reducing downtime, minimizing repair costs, and safeguarding personnel and the environment.
Common NDT methods used include Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Eddy Current Testing (ECT), and Visual Testing (VT). These techniques help maintain the integrity of oil and gas infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in the oil and gas industry can detect a wide variety of flaws, anomalies, and conditions that can compromise the integrity and safety of equipment and infrastructure, including:
- Cracks: Both surface and subsurface cracks in welds, pipes, vessels, and other components.
- Corrosion: Internal and external corrosion, such as general wall thinning and pitting.
- Erosion: Material loss due to the flow of abrasive substances.
- Inclusions: Foreign materials trapped within the base material or welds.
- Porosity: Gas bubbles or voids within welds.
- Laminations: Separations within the layers of a material.
- Weld Defects: Issues like lack of fusion, incomplete penetration, and slag inclusions.
- Leaks: Indirectly through temperature changes (using thermography) or specialized leak detection methods.
- Changes in Material Properties: Some techniques can identify alterations in hardness or conductivity.
- Coating Defects: Damage or thinning of protective coatings.
- Blockages or Restrictions: In pipelines, using methods like ultrasonic pigging.
X-ray inspection, also known as Radiographic Testing (RT), is a valuable NDT method in the oil and gas industry because it provides a visual representation of the internal structure of components without causing damage. This allows for the detection of various hidden flaws and conditions crucial for ensuring safety and operational integrity. Here's how it helps:
- Detection of Internal Defects: X-rays can penetrate through various materials used in the oil and gas sector, such as metals and composites, revealing internal flaws like cracks, porosity, inclusions, and voids that are not visible on the surface.
- Weld Quality Assessment: It is highly effective in evaluating the integrity of welds in pipelines, pressure vessels, and structural components, identifying defects like incomplete fusion, lack of penetration, and slag inclusions.
- Corrosion Detection: X-ray inspection can help identify and monitor internal corrosion in pipelines and vessels by detecting changes in material thickness and density. It can also be used to assess corrosion under insulation (CUI).
- Material Thickness Measurement: Radiography can provide information about the thickness of materials, which is essential for assessing the extent of corrosion or erosion.
- Assembly Verification: It can be used to verify the correct assembly of internal components in complex equipment.
- Permanent Record: X-ray inspection produces a permanent record (radiograph) of the inspection, which can be stored for future reference and comparison.
- Versatility: It can be applied to a wide range of materials, component sizes, and geometries found in the oil and gas industry.
- Detection of Manufacturing Defects: X-ray inspection can identify flaws introduced during the manufacturing process of pipes, castings, and forgings.
- Pipeline Integrity: It is crucial for inspecting pipeline welds during construction and for in-service inspection to detect potential leaks or ruptures.
By providing a detailed view of the internal condition of critical assets, X-ray inspection helps oil and gas companies make informed decisions regarding maintenance, repairs, and replacements, ultimately enhancing safety, preventing failures, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) in the oil and gas industry refers to various inspection techniques used to evaluate the integrity and safety of equipment and infrastructure (like pipelines, vessels, and drilling rigs) without causing damage. It helps detect flaws, corrosion, and other issues to prevent failures, ensure safe operations, and comply with regulations.
