London, UK – September 2, 2019 – Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× (Element) has agreed a three year contract renewal with McDermott, a premier provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry.Ìý
The agreement will see Element deliver a range of testing services for onshore and offshore fabrication projects in the oil & gas sector. Working directly from its Abu Dhabi laboratory, with support from the Al Futtaim Dubai laboratory, Element will provide coatings procedure approval; component forensic analysis; weld procedure qualification; and welder qualification in support of McDermott’s structural and pipeline production welding facility in Jebel Ali – Dubai.
Matt Hopkinson, EVP Oil & Gas and Infrastructure, commented: “McDermott are a market leader in the provision of ‘’turn-key’’ fabrication contracts within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Element are pleased to once again to be partnering with them to support the delivery of their structural and pipeline production.
Our Abu Dhabi laboratory has the Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× and capacity to provide the high volume and technically demanding qualifications required by McDermott, on time, every time.’’
Element is a recognized leader in construction materials testing, oil & gas testing, environmental monitoring & analysis services through its various laboratories across GCC and Asia. The laboratories have both local and international approvals and follow UKAS 17025 QMS systems adding certainty to the work being performed for clients.
About ElementÌý
Element is one of the world’s leading independent providers of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services to the global Aerospace; Transportation & Industrials; Fire & Building Products; and Oil & Gas and Infrastructure sectors, where failure in service is simply not an option.
We exist to help our customers to make certain that the materials, products and systems that they make are safe, quality, compliant and ultimately fit for purpose, leveraging 200 years of testing experience and our global testing Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ×.
Media contacts:
ÌýBora Trimcev, Communications Manager
T:Ìý+44 (0) 203 540 1820
E:Ìýbora.trimcev@element.comÌý
Alie Simpson, Pagoda Public Relations
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E:Ìýalie.simpson@pagodapr.com
“Our Abu Dhabi laboratory has the Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× and capacity to provide the high volume and technically demanding qualifications required by McDermott, on time, every time.”
Matt Hopkinson
evp, oil &gas and infrastructure