London, UK – May 10, 2018 – Element has been selected as an approved supplier for ENI, an Italian multinational oil & gas company operating in 71 countries worldwide. The Element Milan laboratory has been approved to perform destructive testing for ENI and all of its supply chain partners.
Approval was granted following a technical evaluation of the Milan laboratory and all test-related processes including quality management systems and health and safety practices. The range of approved testing includes: fracture mechanics and fatigue in sour service conditions; corrosion tests; metallographic examinations and analysis; failure analysis; chemical analysis; thermal analysis; viscosity tests and stress creep rupture tests.
Rod Martin, EVP for Oil & Gas commented: ‘’We are extremely proud of this achievement. As one of the biggest global companies operating in the oil & gas sector, ENI demands the highest level of expertise from its suppliers. With over 100 years’ experience in the sector, Element has a proven track record in consistently delivering accurate test results and helping to minimize risk for its clients. Gaining this approval demonstrates our ongoing commitment to provide certainty for ENI and its supply chain partners.’’
Element is the number one provider of oil & gas testing services in the world. Its Milan laboratory specializes in a wide range of testing services including: routine mechanical testing, fracture mechanics; corrosion; fitness for service (FFS); finite element modelling (FEM) analysis; remnant life assessments (RLA); engineering critical assessment (ECA); failure analysis; creep testing; chemical analysis; and cryogenic testing (in liquid helium).
About Element
In June 2017, Element Materials Technology acquired Exova Group Limited to create one, world-class global testing services partner. Element specializes in providing a comprehensive range of materials and product qualification testing, consulting, certification and calibration services to the global Aerospace; Fire & Building Products; Infrastructure; Oil & Gas; and Transportation & Industrials sectors.
Element’s expanded network of 6,200 Engaged Experts operate out of nearly 200 laboratories in more than 30 countries and are trusted by organizations to test and advise on the safety, quality, performance and compliance of their products, systems and operations.
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“With over 100 years’ experience in the sector, Element has a proven track record in consistently delivering accurate test results and helping to minimize risk for its clients.”
Rod Martin
EVP, oil & gas