19 Apr 2010

Intertek, the leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries around the world, has opened an ISOTECH Satellite Laboratory in Perth, Western Australia, servicing the oil and gas exploration and production industry in Asia Pacific for mud gas Isotubes and other gas samples.

This new capability allows Asia Pacific and Australasia customers to receive quality data directly from Intertek without the high costs and delays associated with the shipment of gas samples to the USA.

The new ISOTECH satellite laboratory, located at Intertek Geotech, is equipped with state-of-the-art technology providing sophisticated gas composition, carbon and hydrogen isotope analyses. The analyses are performed using gas chromatography (GC) and isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). The IRMS is equipped with an enrichment device for carbon isotope analyses of light hydrocarbons at very low concentrations.

Importantly, the laboratory uses a suite of calibration standards and quality check processes equivalent to those of the ISOTECH headquarters in Champaign, Illinois, which ensures that Intertek Geotech results are directly comparable.

Patrick Robinson, Country Manager of Intertek Australia said, “Intertek, in collaboration with its colleagues at ISOTECH, is pleased to offer this technologically advanced service to the local and regional oil and gas industry. Intertek is committed to providing high quality and reliable analytical services to upstream oil and gas clients, complementing those provided for the downstream petroleum industry.”

Learn more at:

Visit Intertek at the Offshore Technology Conference: www.intertek.com/events/2010/otc/

Intertek Contacts:

Neville Phillips, Business Development Manager
Ph: +61 (0) 8 9458 8877
Email: neville.phillips@intertek.com

Cindy Barber, Manager, Petroleum Geochemistry
Ph: +61 (0) 8 9458 8877
Email: cindy.barber@intertek.com

Intertek Media Contacts:

Adrian Ho
Marketing Communications Manager, Asia Pacific
Tel: +65 6805 4800 (APAC)
Email: asiapacenquiries@intertek.com

Erik Holladay
Analytical Services Global Marketing Director
Tel: +1 713 407 3533 (USA)
Email: testingservices@intertek.com

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world.

From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace.

Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 25,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world.