Study to Examine Impacts of O&G Rock Dumping
Study to Examine Impacts of O&G Rock Dumping Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces that its Energy & Water experts have been appointed by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) to undertake a study of potential impacts associated with rock dumping during the decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure on mobile sandbanks. The study will focus on the North Sea’s North Norfolk and Saturn Reef Candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) and Site of Community Importance (SCI), which include a
ROVs Employed for Water Tank Inspections
Intertek, a total quality assurance provider to industries worldwide, has launched a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) potable water tank inspection service that offers clients the option of using ROVs to inspect large-capacity water tanks. Potable water tank inspection must be carried out periodically to mitigate health risks to those working on offshore platforms or in other facilities that require their use. Vitally, inspections should detect any evidence of contamination, biofilm deposits, corrosion formation and the growth of Legionella. Typically, potable water tanks are taken out of
Intertek Launches Decommissioning Services
Intertek said it is launching a new set of oil and gas decommissioning services to help manage costs and asset inventory. The company showcased the new services, which focus on the circular economy approach, at Decom North Sea’s lunch and learn yesterday. Raymond Pirie, Vice President of Exploration and Production said, “We have many years experience of asset inventory and asset integrity planning so bringing all our experience together in a complete solution for managing decommissioning is a natural progression for the business.” Pirie continued
Marine Specialist Ibrahim Joins Partrac
(EIA) with 20 years’ experience primarily in coastal zone development, renewable energy (offshore wind, wave and tidal), nuclear and oil and gas industries. She joins Partrac having been Principal Oceanographer at Titan Environmental Surveys for the past five years, and previously Metoc (now Intertek). Joanna also spent seven years as a lecturer of coastal engineering at the University of West Indies, Trinidad. Director, Sam Athey said, “We are pleased to welcome Jo, which will ensure essential cover whilst Rachel is away. Her skills and experience both complement and enhance the team
SGS Fishing for Marine Acquisition as Growth Slows
half of 2014, SGS's sales were up 5.3 percent at 2.8 billion Swiss francs, driven by its oil, gas and chemicals segment. But sales for the minerals unit slumped 6 percent as mining firms cut operating and capital expenditure. The cyclical downturn in mining has also hit SGS's peers, such as Britain's Intertek and France's Bureau Veritas . SGS has cut 2,000 jobs in its minerals business in the past 18 months, including 400 jobs in the first half of 2014, which Kirk said should enable margins to improve later this year. The firm was also expanding market share with new testing laboratories at existing
Intertek Contracted for Chevron's Wheatstone Project
Intertek announced that it has been awarded the dimensional control contract by Bechtel for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. Under the terms of the contract, Intertek will deploy multiple dimensional control survey teams to provide geometric assurance during the fabrication of modules at the Wheatstone Project module yards in Malaysia and China. Dimensional control surveyors will be located at the Wheatstone Project’s Ashburton North plant site to position the modules into their correct locations. Intertek’s dimensional control management system will
Intertek Invests in O&G Lab in Abu Dhabi
Intertek expanded its Exploration and Production services in the Middle East by investing in a new £1.4 million facility in Abu Dhabi. The laboratory will house cutting-edge equipment that will enable the organization to provide high-specification testing for oil and gas customers in the region. Located in Musaffah, the laboratory will provide reservoir characterization services including core analysis to support critical testing for oil and gas clients. The facility comprises three buildings which extend to approximately 1,300 sq. m., housing a wide range of specialized equipment and
Intertek Surveying Services Expands Internationally
Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, announces the launch of Intertek Asset Integrity Management (AIM) Surveying Services in Australia and Brazil. Intertek Surveying Services (ISS) is a company in dimensional control, laser scanning and surveying services providing onshore and offshore surveying management to help customers meet engineering, construction and asset recording challenges. Intertek’s services are internationally deployed in many industries such as oil and gas, plant and process, shipbuilding, renewable energy, refining, petrochemical, nuclear
Intertek Addresses Global Mercury Pollution
Intertek will tackle the issue of mercury pollution across industries during the “International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant” (ICMGP) in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 28 to August 2, 2013. Intertek will showcase expertise in detecting, monitoring and controlling mercury, supporting industries such as food, consumer products and oil and gas. Recent Harvard studies have shown that mercury is a long term problem, as past accumulations built over thousands of years could persist for centuries. The Harvard study advocates prompt reductions in mercury, suggesting that if nothing is
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