Houston Yorktown

Element Houston operates a 55,000-square-foot materials testing facility in Northwest Houston, Texas, serving aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. The laboratory has supported critical oil and gas and aerospace programs since 2011 and expanded its technical depth through the acquisitions of Exova in 2018 and Argen Polymer in 2021. The site provides comprehensive destructive and non-destructive testing services, including mechanical, fracture, fatigue, metallurgical, corrosion, polymer, and sour service testing. Capabilities support a wide range of materials, from advanced metal alloys to thermoplastics, elastomers, and coated systems used in demanding environments. Element Houston is recognized for its large-scale HPHT and sour service testing capacity, supporting upstream, midstream, and downstream energy applications along the Gulf Coast and globally. With continued investment, including a new in-situ testing laboratory planned to break ground in 2026, Element Houston remains a full-service, accredited testing partner delivering technically rigorous results, responsive turnaround, and confidence for safety-critical applications.

Capabilities and services

In addition to its world-class testing facilities, Element Houston Yorktown offers a wide array of digital engineering services, designed to meet the intricate challenges of the industry. Our offerings include:

• Applied Science & Engineering: Delivering practical solutions from design to operation, addressing technical challenges across various sectors.
• Modeling and Simulation: Specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Discrete Element Modeling (DEM), and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to enhance research, design, and operational safety.
• Software Engineering Services: Developing custom software solutions to meet unique technical challenges, leveraging our expertise in engineering, mathematics, and science.
• Data Science and Machine Learning: Providing insights to improve performance, productivity, and innovation.
• Digital Twin Solutions: Building data-driven digital twins to enhance design accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Digital Technology Solutions: Guiding the adoption of digital engineering tools and best practices in design, testing, manufacturing, and operations.
• System Safety and Process Safety Engineering: Ensuring safety and compliance through comprehensive risk assessments and safety analyses.

Together, these diverse capabilities position Element Houston Yorktown as a leader in both the physical and digital aspects of engineering, setting new standards in operational excellence and innovative problem-solving. Our Houston Yorktown office is dedicated to pushing the boundaries in both realms, providing unparalleled expertise and service to our clients worldwide.