Circle B Integrity Services LLC (CBIS) in a non-destructive testing service company that focuses on providing services to pipeline operators in support of In-line inspection activities and other preventive maintenance activities. Pipeline companies operate their systems under federal regulation (CFR 192 & CFR 195), and Department of Transportation oversite. The governing body within the DOT is the Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA).

To operate their systems, pipeline operators must submit their inspection and maintenance procedures to PHMSA, which then oversees compliance. Most pipeline operators use in-line inspection programs to meet DOT requirements.

INDUSTRIES SERVED

Our specialists have varied backgrounds and experience that uniquely prepares them for superior service in some of the most complex and challenging industries.

OIL AND GAS

Obtain actionable insights about the health of your oil & gas pipeline with advanced technologies that provide unparalleled accuracy.

PIPELINES

We can inspect pipelines in all standard diameters and configurations, and many non-standard configurations and specifications.

PETRO CHEMICALS

Our refinry pipeline expertise handles the challenges of high pressures, heavy wall thickness, internal coatings and varying pipeline diameters.

In-line inspection is the use of tools with sensors (Smart Pigs) that are inserted into the pipeline and flow with the product. They detect anomalies and record their position. The operator removes the smart pig at the other end of the pipeline, downloads the data, and creates a list of features that need to be investigated. The pipeline is not shut down, no damage is done to the system, and there is no contaminated water to deal with, as there would be with a hydrostatic testing program.

Features that are identified by in-line inspection are then investigated. That is where we come in. CBIS is an expert in the use of Non-destructive techniques to assess features in pipelines. We use processes such as ultrasonic testing (many specialized techniques including phased array and FAST), magnetic flux leakage, laser profilometry, and automated scanning systems to provide detailed information about pipeline features. The pipeline operator then uses our data to determine if a smart pig performed as expected, over-called minor items, under-called significant features, or missed items entirely. Pipeline operators use our information to modify smart pig reported results and prescribe repairs for any found conditions.

Our management team, led by Shawna Bell and Mike Redmond, has over 100 combined years of pipeline integrity experience. Shawna Bell is our CEO and a member of the Wyandotte Nation, a federally recognized native American tribe. Our customers include ExxonMobil, Plains All-American Pipeline, Enterprise Operating Partners, Phillips 66, Flint Hills Resources, Kinder Morgan CO2 Company and PBF Energy. References are available upon request.