Overview |

Welcome to C&L. We offer premier third-party inspection and construction management services in oil and gas, utilities, and renewables.

C&L is the first Women’s Business Enterprise to be certified by WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council) in the third-party inspection category.

Established in 2013 and headquartered in Texas, we proudly serve clients across the United States.

Mission

To protect and provide a safe critical infrastructure and contribute towards securing energy independence for current and future generations.

Core Values

Pride

We take immense pride in what we do. We know our work is important, even lifesaving and realize we positively impact the lives of millions of people daily. To safeguard the sanctity of what we do, we put a premium on delivering a workforce that has the right experience, is highly conscientious, and is competent.

Integrity

Integrity is the foundation we have built ourselves on. We are recognized and respected for our commitment to do the right thing, especially in adversity. We have no tolerance for shortcuts or hidden agendas. For us, integrity is non-negotiable.

Passion

Passion is our collective internal energy that pushes us to dig deeper, go farther, and reach higher.

Excellence

Excellence is a requirement and the starting point within C&L. It is the benchmark we build on to achieve incredible things. We do challenging work and our employee appreciation programs are designed to celebrate those that go above and beyond.

Value Proposition

For organizations, we focus on developing partnerships that enable us to identify unique opportunities for improvement, design custom solutions, and execute strategies that add value and enable mutual growth.

For individuals, we provide customized training, assistance to pursue industry certifications and credentials, and growth opportunities that set them apart from their peers.

Our Team

Barbara founded C&L Inspection in 2013 to be one of the first woman-owned and operated inspection companies in the United States and is responsible for developing and executing the company’s corporate strategy.

She has an extensive career in the oil & gas and telecom industries and spent much of her career executing major capital pipeline and utility construction projects across the Western United States, managing inspection and construction personnel in addition to fiscal responsibility and overall project success.

Chief Financial Officer

Bhargava Kunapareddi

Vice President

With over 25 years of hands-on experience in executing pipeline & utility construction projects, she is passionate about building a conscientious, qualified, and competent workforce that emphasizes safety and quality, in turn improving the industry standard.

Mark is responsible for overseeing the capital structure, financial planning, cash flows, and financial analysis for C&L.

Mark’s subject matter expertise and financial acumen gained through 10 years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry’s financial sector combined with his academic background in business and finance, provides a unique and informed perspective to the CEO in executing corporate strategy and maximizing value.

Toney executes our corporate strategy by developing strong partnerships with our clients and employees through transparent and fair communication.

With over 35 years of successfully executing projects, Toney adds a unique perspective to third-party inspection through his extensive experience as a general contractor in the oil and gas industry, specializing in complex multi-million-dollar pipeline and infrastructure construction projects across the continental united states.

Bhargava oversees the teams responsible for Compliance, Training, Quality, Safety, and Business Development within C&L.

His career started as Project Engineer in power plant and industrial construction in Texas and progressed towards managing onshore pipeline construction projects across the United States. He further transitioned into global subsea pipeline construction & pre-commissioning projects. He has a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing a dual master’s in Strategic Management.