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Pipeline RT Crawlers (TCR-Owned)
Saudi Aramco Engineering Report SAER-13115, dated 8 September 2025, names TCR as the technology provider and records USD 4,980,000 of documented cost avoidance over five years, close to an eighty percent reduction.
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Overview
The pipeline RT Crawler fleet (developed in-house at TCR) sits at TCR Engineering and TCR Arabia. The Saudi Aramco-approved Internal RT Crawler is the public flagship.
Saudi Aramco Internal RT Crawler
Engineering Report SAER-13115 dated 8 September 2025 names TCR as technology provider, with $4,980,000 documented cost avoidance over five years (approximately 80 percent reduction).
Saudi Aramco approved Radiographic Standard Procedure TCR.QCP.REV-02 (2023) is conformant with SAEP-1143 (Engineering Procedure for Radiographic Examination, 6 September 2020).
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | 16 inch to 52 inch |
| X-ray heads | 160, 200, 300 kV at 5 mA |
| Positioning accuracy | ±5 mm |
| Operating temperature | minus 10 to plus 70 degrees Celsius |
| Documented cost avoidance | $4.98 million over 5 years |
Track Record on Cross-Country Pipelines
- 14,000+ pipeline girth welds radiographed across 2600+ kilometres of cross-country mainline (see Pipeline Radiography).
- 9,266 weld joints digitally scanned and cloud-archived on a single project (EnProCon TJTC Kolar).
- 20+ named cross-country pipeline projects with 15+ master contractors.
- First non-GCC cross-border deployment: Nepal Oil Corporation MAPL Phase II via Likhita Infrastructure under Nepal Oil Corporation permission Ref 2080/81 dated 30 July 2023.
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Frequently asked questions
What pipe sizes does the Internal RT Crawler inspect?
The Saudi Aramco-approved Internal RT Crawler covers pipeline diameters from 16 inch to 52 inch, carrying X-ray heads rated 160, 200 and 300 kV at 5 mA. Positioning accuracy is plus or minus 5 mm, and the crawler operates from minus 10 to plus 70 degrees Celsius.
Is the RT Crawler approved by Saudi Aramco?
Yes. Saudi Aramco Engineering Report SAER-13115, dated 8 September 2025, names TCR as the Internal RT Crawler technology provider, with USD 4,980,000 documented cost avoidance over five years, approximately an 80 percent reduction. Radiographic procedure TCR.QCP.REV-02 is conformant with SAEP-1143, the Aramco engineering procedure for radiographic examination.
What cross-country pipeline track record supports the crawler fleet?
TCR has radiographed 14,000+ pipeline girth welds across 2,600+ km of cross-country mainline, spanning 20+ named pipeline projects with 15+ master contractors. On a single project, EnProCon TJTC Kolar, 9,266 weld joints were digitally scanned and cloud-archived. The crawler fleet sits at TCR Engineering and TCR Arabia.
Has the RT Crawler worked outside the GCC?
Yes. The first non-GCC cross-border deployment was Nepal Oil Corporation's MAPL Phase II, executed via Likhita Infrastructure under Nepal Oil Corporation permission Ref 2080/81 dated 30 July 2023. The fleet, developed in-house at TCR, operates from both TCR Engineering in India and TCR Arabia in Saudi Arabia.