Introduction: A New Chapter for Quality in Energy When I started my career in QA/QC and welding inspection over 15 years ago, the energy landscape was very different. Oil & Gas was at its peak, EPC megaprojects were booming, and quality systems revolved around thick binders, hardcopy ITPs, and handwritten reports. Today, the industry is transforming before our eyes — toward cleaner energy, digitalization, and sustainability . LNG, renewables, and hydrogen are reshaping how we