Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) operations and management require onsite, intrinsically safe laboratories.
These laboratories must have:
- Rugged furniture and technical systems
- Robust, yet best in class laboratory equipment, reference standards and chemicals
This ensures reliable accurate testing results, in compliance with official testing methods such as ASTM, EN and ISO, which are essential for both floating natural gas (NG) liquefaction plants and oil and storage offload vessels.
Our turnkey laboratory program provides owner-operators and EPCs with fully equipped, ISO/IEC 17025 aligned facilities, designed to perform safely and efficiently in offshore and remote environments.
We support clients across the entire project lifecycle:
- Program design and consultancy: we define sampling and testing protocols, in alignment with industry requirements
- Laboratory design, equipment selection and chemical management: we optimize layouts for safety, efficiency and sustainability
- Delivery and installation: we organize shipment and installation of modules and laboratory equipment, including FAT and SAT, all over the world
- Commissioning, training and quality systems: we ensure staff competency and smooth laboratory startup
- Operational outsourcing: our experts manage day-to-day laboratory operations, maintenance and quality assurance
“Establishing a laboratory for an FPSO or offshore facility requires sector expertise and experience, precision, foresight and a strong global network,” says Arjan Praat, VP Laboratory Services and Outsourcing Solutions, Natural Resources at SGS. “Our modular solutions deliver immediate analytical readiness while ensuring long-term compliance and performance wherever our clients build and operate.”
With decades of offshore experience and a global network of experts, we help FPSO operators establish laboratories that perform with precision, reliability and traceable compliance – wherever operations take place.
For further information, please contact:
Arjan Praat
VP Laboratory Services and Outsourcing Solutions
Natural Resources
t: +31653727003
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
