Element to perform on-site testing for UK umbilicals center

Dec. 4, 2018

TechnipFMC has awarded Element Materials Technology a three-year contract to provide non-destructive testing services to its umbilicals manufacturing site in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Element Materials Technology non-destructive testing services

Offshore staff

LONDON – TechnipFMC has awarded Element Materials Technology a three-year contract to provide non-destructive testing (NDT) services to its umbilicals manufacturing site in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

These will cover computed radiography, including alternating current field measurement, dye penetrant testing; Level III NDT services; magnetic particle inspection; ultrasonic testing; and visual inspection.

Eight Element specialist will deliver round the clock testing services on-site, with testing and R&D support from the company’s Sheffield – Maltravers laboratory.

Previously the company has assisted TechnipFMC’s umbilicals manufacturing plant in the US from its oil and gas lab in Houston.

12/04/2018