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Nigeria - 12/11/09
Long Range Ultrasonic Testing Reduces Risk of Unplanned Shutdown

To minimize the risk of costly unplanned shutdowns, SGS conducts Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) of risers for Chevron Nigeria, one of the world’s largest energy companies. This relatively new inspection method can be applied for critical pipe work, risers under clamps, insulated or even buried pipes whilst in operation.
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12/11/09 Industrial Long Range Ultrasonic Testing Reduces Risk of Unplanned Shutdown
To minimize the risk of costly unplanned shutdowns, SGS conducts Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) of risers for Chevron Nigeria, one of the world’s largest energy companies. This relatively new inspection method can be applied for critical pipe work, risers under clamps, insulated or even buried pipes whilst in operation.
12/10/09 Industrial Technical Due Diligence to Manage Risk Prior to Acquisition in Malaysia
SGS enabled a reputable automotive dealer in the Middle East to make well-founded decisions prior to the acquisition of a Malaysian automotive brake pad manufacturing company by providing Technical Due Diligence.
30/09/09 Industrial Owner’s Representative Services for RWE’s First Wind Farm in Poland
SGS supported RWE with Owner’s Representative Services in establishing its first Wind Farm in Poland, consisting of 18 wind turbines.
25/08/09 Industrial SGS Provides Inspection and Project Supervision for the Expansion of a 540 MW Captive Power Plant
SGS supported Balco in expanding a 540 MW captive power plant in India, providing inspection, verification, and testing services as well as project management and management consulting services.
24/08/09 Industrial Technical Due Diligence of an Onshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands
Through document reviews and technical due diligence services, SGS helped evaluate the condition of the Waarpolder Wind Farm in the Netherlands. Since a minor failure in a key component of the wind turbine can cause downtime and severe losses, regular condition monitoring throughout the turbine’s operational lifetime is crucial to reducing costs and detecting failures as early as possible.
12/08/09 Industrial Independent Project Supervision of Retrofitting Works for the La Rovira Tunnel in Barcelona, Spain
12/08/09 Industrial Technical Due Diligence Conducted for a 951 KM Pipeline Project
Citigroup contracted SGS to perform technical due diligence to ensure the quality and status of their potential investment and to evaluate the technical feasibility of the projected operations over a period of 14 years.
04/08/09 Industrial Project Verification Services for the Princess Amalia Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands
SGS gave support to contractors of the Princess Amalia Offshore Wind Farm, formerly known as Q7 Wind Farm, providing independent project supervision, design review, document review, quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing surveys and technical due diligence services.
16/07/09 Industrial Inspection of Electric Transmission Lines in Spain
SGS won a public tender issued by the Government of Catalonia and was able to complete the inspection of 550 kilometers of high voltage electric power transmission lines in a span of three months.
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