Introducing Intertek PipeAwareTM: Pipeline Quality Assurance

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries
worldwide, is pleased to unveil a new pipeline quality verification
solution, Intertek PipeAware, offering pipeline owners digital access to
pipeline integrity data which is vital for assurance and compliance
purposes. PipeAware is unique in that it combines traceability and pipe
inspection into one task so that customers achieve full transparency
into the manufacturing process of the asset, either offline or online,
24/7, from anywhere around the world. By capturing vital inspection,
testing and material information, customers can be confident that
pipeline manufacturing processes comply with regulatory and
predetermined specifications, enabling them to make informed decisions
that ensure pipelines operate safely and efficiently.

Intertek PipeAware will be unveiled at the American Petroleum
Institute’s (API) 2018 Exploration and Production Winter Standards
Meeting on 22nd January 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. PipeAware
will initially be available in North America, a region known for its
vast network of pipelines transporting large quantities of natural gas
and liquid petroleum products. The oil and gas pipeline industry has
grown rapidly, spurring the need for increased regulatory and
traceability scrutiny that requires pipeline owners and operators to
ensure that pipe assets adhere to stringent and expanding regulatory
compliance requirements. Intertek’s pipe tracking solution offers
clients easy access to pipeline data during and after the manufacturing,
construction, and operation phases; replacing current and unreliable
paper-based tracking. This capability is critical should an incident or
problem arise where pipeline data would be necessary for research and
resolution. The software will continue to be enhanced to further capture
detailed data to provide customers with a complete end-to-end Total
Quality Assurance pipeline tracking solution throughout the full life
cycle of the pipe asset.

David VanderSchee, Sr. Vice President North America, Industry Services,
said: “By combining our extensive expertise in pipe manufacturing
inspection with cutting-edge software technology, Intertek PipeAware
will provide our customers with the confidence and peace of mind they
need to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their pipe assets. In
addition, customers will receive the added benefits of achieving cost
savings through better management of risk; and efficiencies through
accurate, near real-time reporting and tracking.”

For more information about Intertek PipeAware, visit www.intertek.com/technical-inspection/pipeaware-inspection-data-tracking-software/

ABOUT INTERTEK

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries
worldwide. Through our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and
offices and over 42,000 people in more than 100 countries, the Group is
re-defining the industry with our Total Quality Assurance proposition.
We go beyond physical quality control to provide total peace of mind
through our innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and
Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains.
Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently, with
precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead
safely.

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Contacts

Intertek
For Media Information
Niki Schroeder, 1.281.364.2897
Global
Marketing Manager Industry Services
niki.schroeder@intertek.com
or
For
Technical Information
Calvin McKinnon, 1.281.364.2875
Pipe
Division Manager
calvin.mckinnon@intertek.com