10 Sep 2013

Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded their Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania facility to support growing oil and gas related activity in the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays.

Intertek supports the oil and gas industry in the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions with a wide range of testing, inspection, certification and other services dedicated to supporting oil, natural gas, refining, and transportation quality operations.

Intertek expanded the Pittsburgh PA laboratory capabilities to provide clients operating in the Marcellus and Utica shale regions crude oil, condensate, natural gas and NGL testing locally and regionally, to global quality standards. 

The Pittsburgh facility is providing 24/7 testing capabilities, 24-hour sample testing and reporting turnaround times, and on-site sampling services within a 200 mile radius from the laboratory.

Intertek's services protect the client's interests throughout the entire shale oil & gas production and transportation supply-chain. Quality and quantity services include true vapor pressure analysis load and off-load survey inspections, inspection and sampling of barges, railcars, and trucks, and precision sampling and analysis of crude oil, gases, liquid condensates, and other hydrocarbons.

"Intertek's Pittsburgh field and laboratory enhancements enable us to provide full field and laboratory sampling, testing, and technical services to clients operating throughout the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays." said Andy Longshore, Manager of the Pittsburgh laboratory, "Our goal is to provide prompt, 24/7, services with a dedication to quality and customer service which is second to none"

Learn more about Intertek's Marcellus and Utica shale oil & gas services:

Business Contact:

Andy Longshore
Intertek Commodities Pittsburgh Branch Manager
Tel: +1 412 787 0994
Cel: +1 724 777 2717
Email: andy.longshore@intertek.com

Glenn Green
Intertek Business Development Representative-Inland Waterways
Tel: +1 412 787 0994
Cel: +1 814 602 9083
Glenn.Green@intertek.com

Global Marketing and Media:

Erik Holladay
Global Marketing Director, Commodities
Tel: +1 713 407 3500
Email: erik.holladay@intertek.com

About Intertek

Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value to customers' products, processes and assets. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 35,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in a global marketplace. Intertek helps its customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com.