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Ronald Raphoon

Ron Raphoon is an American pipeline coatings inspector, consultant, and business executive. He is the founder and Managing Member of Raphoon LLC, a Houston-area company specializing in pipeline coating inspection, consulting, and training. He has worked in the oil and gas pipeline industry for more than 25 years and has participated in standards development related to pipeline coatings through his involvement with AMPP and ISO.[1]

Career

Raphoon has held management and technical roles in the pipeline industry for more than 25 years:

  • Raphoon LLC (2019–present): Managing Member, focusing on coatings inspection, consulting, and training.[1]
  • CSNRI Composites (2015–2019): Director of Pipeline Development, a period during which composite repair products such as Scar-Guard were introduced.[2]
  • Pipe & Tube Supplies, Inc. (2014–2015): Sales Manager for surplus pipe.[2]
  • Commercial Coating Services International (2007–2014): General Manager and Branch Manager, overseeing field services and operations in California.[2]

Industry involvement

Raphoon has been active in NACE International and, later, AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance) for over 15 years.[2] He currently chairs the AMPP SC-03 Standards Committee on Buried and Submerged Coatings, which coordinates the development of international standards for pipeline coatings and corrosion prevention. He has also contributed to ISO committees on coating integrity and has presented technical papers at AMPP annual conferences, including in 2022.[3]

Innovations

Raphoon worked as a consultant with Denso North America on the development of Bore-Wrap, a resin-impregnated composite wrap designed for abrasion and impact resistance in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications.[4] He is listed as an inventor on U.S. Patent No. 12228235-B1, related to pipeline repair and protective technologies.[5]

Publications

Raphoon has written technical articles on coating integrity, HDD risks, and pipeline reliability, including:

  • Raphoon, Ron (2026). "Protecting Pipeline Coatings Where They Fail First". Informed Infrastructure. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  • Raphoon, Ron (2022). Pipeline Coatings, Key Points Specifically for Transmission Pipeline Coating. AMPP CORROSION. OnePetro. Paper No. 17760.
  • Raphoon, Ron (March 2019). "PHMSA Regulation on HDD Coating and PRCI Guidance". CORROSION 2019. Nashville, Tennessee: AMPP. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  • "Why Pipeline Coating Inspections Are More Complex Than You Think" (2025)
  • "The Hidden Damage Done: HDD and Trenchless Methods" (2025)
  • "Why Qualified Coating Inspectors Matter More Than Ever" (2025)

Interviews and media

  • World Pipelines Spotlight Interview (2022), on HDD coating protection and Bore-Wrap.[6]
  • Pipeline Podcast Network interview at the AMPP conference (2023), on Bore-Wrap and coating durability in HDD.

Education and certifications

  • MBA, California State University, Bakersfield – Business Administration.[2]
  • Bachelor's degrees, Point Loma Nazarene University – Business Administration and Industrial & Organizational Psychology.[2]
  • AMPP/NACE Senior Coating Inspector certification, obtained in 2023.
  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector certification, valid through 2026.

References

  1. ^ a b "About". Raphoon LLC. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Author: Ron Raphoon" (PDF). IPLOCA. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  3. ^ Raphoon, Ron (March 2022). Risk Evaluation of Potential Coating Damage from HDD. AMPP Annual Conference + Expo. San Antonio, Texas. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  4. ^ "World Pipeline Interview with Ron Raphoon over Protecting Pipe Coatings During Pullback". Denso North America. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  5. ^ US 12228235, Ron Raphoon, "Pipeline repair and protective technologies" 
  6. ^ "World Pipelines spotlight interviews". World Pipelines. Retrieved 2026-08-19.

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