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About Tier 1 Integrity

Tier 1 Integrity was built on a simple idea: the energy industry deserves an inspection and engineering partner that combines deep technical expertise with genuine accountability. Since 2014, that idea has grown into a 200+ person firm trusted by the industry's most demanding operators.

From Startup to Single-Source Provider

Tier 1 Integrity was founded in 2014 by Dustin Young as Oil Patch NDT, a company focused on delivering quality nondestructive examination services to the upstream oil and gas sector out of our corporate office in Pasadena, Texas.

As our clients' needs grew, so did we. We expanded into asset integrity consulting and engineering, opened offices across the Gulf Coast, and built a team of certified API inspectors, NDE technicians, mechanical integrity specialists, and licensed engineers.

In 2021, our NDE and asset integrity groups formally merged to become Tier 1 Integrity - a single-source provider positioned to deliver the full range of inspection, testing, and engineering services under one roof. Today, we serve more than 150 companies across refining, petrochemical, midstream, power, and manufacturing industries.

We remain privately held by design. It keeps us agile, accountable, and focused entirely on doing right by our clients and our people.

Milestones

2014

Dustin Young founded Oil Patch NDT to provide quality NDE services to the upstream oil and gas sector. Corporate office established in Pasadena, Texas.

2017

Opened our Beaumont, Texas office to support Golden Triangle customers with more economical NDE services.

2018

Expanded to Mobile, Alabama to support the mechanical integrity needs of the local industry.

2019

Formed the OilPatch AIS and Engineering groups to support client asset integrity programs. Opened offices in Freeport, Texas.

2021

OilPatch NDT and OilPatch AIS merged to become Tier 1 Integrity, creating a single-source provider of inspection, testing, and engineering services.

2022

Opened our Port Lavaca office to provide cost-effective solutions closer to key clients.

2023

Awarded our single largest nested inspection and rope access services contract, placing 55 full-time personnel on location.

2024

Crossed 1,000,000 man-hours with zero recordables. Achieved ISO 9001:2015 re-certification.

2025

Won the IBR Safety Excellence Award (Silver) in the Technical Support Medium category.

To provide our clients with accurate, timely process equipment engineering, API inspections, and onsite NDT - laying the groundwork for improved asset reliability and safer operations across the energy sector.

Core Values

Professionalism

We hold ourselves accountable as professionals at all times.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves to the highest standards in every interaction and every inspection.

Trust

Built every day by doing exactly what we say we're going to do.

Commitment

We take personal responsibility for excellence and quality in everything we deliver.

Teamwork

We rely on each other for mutual success - across our offices, our crews, and our client partnerships.

Respect

We recognize the value of our customers, business partners, and every member of our team.

Leadership Team

Dustin Young

Founder & President

Andrew Johnston

Chief Financial Officer

Chris Goocher

VP, NDE Operations

Kenny Key

VP, Mechanical Integrity

Austin Listi

VP, Sales & Marketing

Wes Bennett

Director, EHS

Jeff Hartman

Eddy Current Division Manager

Sandra Turner

Tank Division Manager

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