Industry Solutions
Programmes engineered around your sector's risk profile
Codes, degradation mechanisms, commercial exposure and regulatory obligations differ by industry. We scope, staff and accredit accordingly — delivering inspection and laboratory evidence that procurement teams, engineers and regulators can act on.
10
Industry programmes
300+
Accredited test methods
8
Standards families applied
24/7
Field mobilisation
Upstream · Midstream · Downstream
Oil & Gas
Hydrocarbon assets operate under sour service, high pressure and cyclic thermal duty, where a single undetected weld discontinuity can escalate into a loss-of-containment event. We provide independent verification across the full asset lifecycle — from wellhead and drilling equipment surveillance, through pipeline construction and tank integrity, to turnaround and shutdown campaigns — under ISO/IEC 17020 inspection accreditation and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory scopes.
18+
Years in hydrocarbon assets
24/7
Turnaround mobilisation
100%
Traceable NDT records
Industry challenges
- Sour service cracking (HIC/SSC) risk in carbon steel line pipe and pressure equipment
- Vendor documentation packages released without auditable material traceability
- Corrosion under insulation and internal wall loss not detected between inspection intervals
- Compressed turnaround windows that leave no schedule float for rework
- Regulatory and insurer demand for defensible third-party evidence of fitness for service
Inspection services
- Pipeline girth weld inspection with automated ultrasonics, PAUT and TOFD
- Storage tank inspection and fitness-for-service assessment to API 653
- Pressure vessel and heat exchanger in-service inspection to API 510
- Drilling and wellhead equipment verification to API 6A, 16A and 7-1
- Vendor surveillance and hold-point attendance at fabrication yards
- Turnaround inspection planning, execution and punch-list closeout
Laboratory testing
- Crude oil and condensate characterisation, density, sulphur and water content
- Natural gas composition by GC with calorific value and Wobbe index determination
- HIC and SSC susceptibility testing to NACE TM0284 and TM0177
- Weld procedure qualification: tensile, bend, Charpy impact and hardness surveys
- Corrosion product and deposit analysis by XRD, XRF and SEM-EDS
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Phased array and TOFD ultrasonic systems with encoded scanning
- Digital and computed radiography with remote interpretation
- Portable PMI analysers (XRF and OES) for alloy verification
- Long-range guided wave ultrasonics for buried and insulated line screening
- Robotic crawlers and drone-mounted visual inspection platforms
Deliverables
- Inspection release notes and hold-point attendance records
- NDT technique sheets, calibration records and interpretation reports
- API 510/570/653 condition assessment and remaining-life reports
- Accredited laboratory test reports with measurement uncertainty
- Non-conformance reports with corrective action verification
Organizations we support
- National oil companies
- International operators
- Pipeline transmission operators
- Drilling contractors
- Equipment manufacturers
Business benefits
- Reduced unplanned downtime through evidence-based integrity planning
- Defensible regulatory and insurer documentation
- Lower total cost of quality through early defect detection at source
Refining · Polymers · Ammonia
Petrochemical
Petrochemical complexes convert quality deviation directly into commercial loss. Our analytical laboratories verify feedstock, intermediate and finished product conformity against contract specification, while our inspection teams maintain mechanical integrity across furnaces, reactors, columns and interconnecting piping operating at elevated temperature and pressure.
48h
Priority analysis turnaround
300+
Accredited test methods
ISO 17025
Laboratory accreditation
Industry challenges
- Off-specification product events requiring rapid forensic root cause determination
- Catalyst poisoning from trace contaminants in feedstock streams
- High-temperature creep, hydrogen attack and refractory degradation
- Continuous production models that prohibit extended inspection outages
- Custody transfer disputes requiring impartial referee analysis
Inspection services
- Furnace tube inspection, wall loss mapping and creep damage assessment
- Column, reactor and drum internal inspection during shutdown
- Piping circuit risk-based inspection programme development
- Coating and refractory condition surveys
- Relief device and pressure-retaining equipment verification
Laboratory testing
- Polymer melt flow index, density and mechanical property verification
- Hydrocarbon stream analysis by GC, GC-MS and simulated distillation
- Trace metals and contaminant determination by ICP-OES
- Water and effluent analysis for process and environmental compliance
- Failure analysis with metallography, fractography and SEM-EDS
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Gas chromatographs with FID, TCD and mass-selective detection
- ICP-OES and ion chromatography systems
- Automated melt flow and universal testing instruments
- Infrared thermography and high-temperature ultrasonic thickness probes
Deliverables
- Accredited certificates of analysis for product release
- Fitness-for-service assessments to API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1
- Root cause failure analysis reports with corrective recommendations
- Risk-based inspection plans and inspection interval justification
Organizations we support
- Refiners
- Polymer producers
- Ammonia and methanol plants
- Traders and offtakers
- Licensors and technology providers
Business benefits
- Protection of contract value at the point of custody transfer
- Fewer unplanned shutdowns through condition-based intervention
- Independent technical evidence in commercial dispute resolution
Exploration · Production · Export
Mining
Grade determination governs the economics of every mining operation. We supervise sampling from pit to port, apply accredited assay methods with documented measurement uncertainty, and certify shipment quality and quantity so that producers, traders and financiers transact on defensible data.
±0.5%
Typical assay reproducibility
Pit-to-port
Chain-of-custody control
IMSBC
Cargo compliance testing
Industry challenges
- Sampling bias that invalidates otherwise accurate assay data
- Moisture variation affecting transportable moisture limit compliance
- Umpire and referee disputes between producer and buyer laboratories
- Remote operations with limited local analytical capability
- Heavy equipment and structural integrity in abrasive service
Inspection services
- Sampling supervision and chain-of-custody control at mine, stockpile and port
- Draft survey and weightometer verification for shipment quantity
- Structural and mechanical inspection of processing plant and materials handling
- Conveyor, crusher and mill component condition assessment
- Tailings and containment infrastructure inspection support
Laboratory testing
- Multi-element assay by ICP-OES, ICP-MS and XRF fusion
- Fire assay for precious metals with gravimetric finish
- Moisture, transportable moisture limit and flow moisture point determination
- Particle size distribution and physical characterisation
- Umpire and referee analysis under agreed protocols
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- ICP-MS and ICP-OES trace element platforms
- Wavelength-dispersive XRF with automated fusion
- Fire assay furnaces and gravimetric microbalances
- Mechanical and cross-belt sampling systems with bias testing
Deliverables
- Certificates of analysis and grade determination reports
- Sampling supervision and chain-of-custody documentation
- Draft survey and shipment quantity certificates
- TML and cargo shipment safety declarations
Organizations we support
- Mining producers
- Commodity traders
- Port and terminal operators
- Financing institutions
- Regulatory authorities
Business benefits
- Commercially defensible grade and quantity data
- Reduced settlement disputes and demurrage exposure
- Regulatory compliance for maritime cargo safety
Critical Minerals · Separation · Refining
Rare Earth Minerals
Rare earth concentrates and separated oxides demand analytical capability far beyond conventional assay work. Spectral interference, low detection limits and high unit value make method validation and traceability commercially decisive. Our critical minerals programme supports exploration, beneficiation, separation and product qualification with fully validated methods and controlled reference materials.
ppb
Detection capability
15
Lanthanides quantified
Validated
Methods with uncertainty budgets
Industry challenges
- Severe spectral overlap between adjacent lanthanide elements
- Sub-ppm detection limits required for impurity specification compliance
- Radioactive accessory elements (thorium, uranium) requiring controlled handling
- Limited availability of matrix-matched certified reference materials
- Buyer qualification programmes with stringent purity acceptance criteria
Inspection services
- Process plant surveillance during beneficiation and separation campaigns
- Packaging, sealing and shipment condition verification for high-value oxides
- Material handling and containment inspection for regulated by-products
- Vendor and toll-processor qualification audits
Laboratory testing
- Individual REE oxide determination by ICP-MS with interference correction
- Total rare earth oxide (TREO) content and distribution profiling
- Impurity and radionuclide screening for product specification
- Mineralogical characterisation by XRD and automated SEM
- Method validation, uncertainty budgets and reference material control
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- High-resolution ICP-MS with collision/reaction cell technology
- XRD and automated mineralogy SEM platforms
- Microwave-assisted and fusion digestion systems
- Controlled-access handling for naturally occurring radioactive material
Deliverables
- Element-by-element oxide certificates with uncertainty statements
- Mineralogical characterisation and liberation reports
- Product qualification dossiers for offtake agreements
- Method validation and traceability documentation
Organizations we support
- Critical minerals developers
- Separation and refining plants
- Advanced materials manufacturers
- Government resource agencies
- Strategic offtake partners
Business benefits
- Analytical confidence at the purity levels buyers contract on
- Faster product qualification with multinational purchasers
- Regulatory-ready documentation for controlled materials
Cargo · Bunkers · Terminals
Marine & Shipping
Every transfer point at the quayside is a commercial and legal boundary. Our marine surveyors attend load ports, discharge terminals and anchorages to establish quantity, quality and condition independently, protecting owners, charterers, traders and insurers against loss, contamination and off-specification claims.
Global
Port attendance network
<6h
Typical survey mobilisation
ISO 8217
Fuel testing scope
Industry challenges
- Quantity discrepancies between shore figures and vessel measurements
- Bunker fuel quality disputes and sulphur cap compliance under MARPOL Annex VI
- Cargo contamination from inadequate hold or tank preparation
- Time-critical surveys where vessel delay translates directly into demurrage
- Multi-party claims requiring impartial contemporaneous evidence
Inspection services
- Draft survey, ullage and tank calibration verification
- Hold, hatch and tank cleanliness inspection prior to loading
- Bunker quantity survey and sampling at delivery
- On/off-hire condition and lashing surveys
- Loss prevention and damage assessment reporting
Laboratory testing
- Marine fuel testing to ISO 8217 including sulphur, viscosity and stability
- Cargo quality verification against sales contract specification
- Contamination and compatibility investigation
- Water content, sediment and flash point determination
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Calibrated ullage tapes, thermometers and closed sampling systems
- Portable density and water-cut analysers
- Automated flash point, viscosity and sulphur analysers
- Digital survey reporting with time-stamped photographic evidence
Deliverables
- Draft survey and outturn quantity certificates
- Bunker delivery note verification and fuel quality reports
- Condition, cleanliness and damage survey reports
- Loss prevention findings and claim support documentation
Organizations we support
- Shipowners and managers
- Charterers and traders
- Terminal operators
- P&I clubs and insurers
- Bunker suppliers
Business benefits
- Contemporaneous, impartial evidence at every transfer point
- Reduced claim exposure and faster settlement
- Regulatory compliance for emissions and cargo safety
Urea · Ammonia · Compound NPK
Fertilizer Manufacturing
Nutrient content, granulometry and moisture determine both agronomic performance and contract value. We certify urea, ammonia, phosphate and compound fertilizer consignments prior to export, and maintain the mechanical integrity of ammonia synthesis, granulation and storage assets operating under corrosive and high-pressure duty.
N-P-K
Full nutrient panel
Export
Certification-ready reporting
AOAC
Reference method compliance
Industry challenges
- Nutrient content deviation triggering contract price adjustment
- Caking, moisture pickup and granule degradation during storage and transit
- Ammonia stress corrosion cracking in pressure storage vessels
- Export certification requirements varying by destination jurisdiction
- Dust, hazard classification and cargo safety compliance
Inspection services
- Ammonia storage sphere and vessel inspection including SCC screening
- Granulation, prilling tower and bagging line surveillance
- Warehouse, silo and stockpile condition inspection
- Pre-shipment sampling supervision and container sealing
- Loading supervision and quantity verification at export terminals
Laboratory testing
- Total nitrogen, biuret and free ammonia determination
- Phosphate (P2O5) and potash (K2O) content analysis
- Moisture, granulometry, crushing strength and caking tendency
- Heavy metal and contaminant screening for regulatory compliance
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Kjeldahl and combustion nitrogen analysers
- UV-Vis spectrophotometers and flame photometers
- Automated sieve shakers and crushing strength testers
- Wet fluorescent magnetic particle and acoustic emission systems for ammonia vessels
Deliverables
- Nutrient content certificates for export documentation
- Physical property and granulometry reports
- Ammonia vessel integrity assessment reports
- Pre-shipment inspection and sealing certificates
Organizations we support
- Fertilizer producers
- Agricultural distributors
- Export terminals
- Commodity traders
- Agricultural regulators
Business benefits
- Contract value protected through certified nutrient declaration
- Reduced rejection and demurrage risk at destination ports
- Assured integrity of high-hazard ammonia storage
Fabrication · Machining · Assembly
Industrial Manufacturing
Manufacturing quality is created on the shop floor and either verified or assumed. We embed vendor surveillance, incoming material verification and dimensional control into supply chains so that production output conforms to drawing, specification and code before it reaches assembly or dispatch.
µm
Dimensional resolution
PMI
100% alloy verification option
ASME IX
Weld qualification review
Industry challenges
- Counterfeit or substituted material entering the supply chain
- Dimensional drift and tolerance stack-up in machined assemblies
- Weld quality variation across multiple subcontracted fabricators
- Incomplete manufacturing data books delaying equipment release
- Supplier capability gaps discovered only at first article inspection
Inspection services
- Supplier pre-qualification and capability audits
- First article inspection and production part approval support
- Dimensional inspection with CMM and laser tracker verification
- Welding inspection, WPS/PQR review and welder qualification witnessing
- Coating, surface preparation and protective finish verification
Laboratory testing
- Tensile, hardness, impact and bend testing of production coupons
- Positive material identification and chemical composition verification
- Metallographic examination of welds and heat-treated components
- Coating adhesion, thickness and salt spray corrosion testing
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Coordinate measuring machines and portable laser trackers
- Universal testing machines and instrumented impact testers
- Optical emission spectrometers and handheld XRF analysers
- Metallographic preparation and inverted microscopy systems
Deliverables
- First article and dimensional inspection reports
- Material test certificates and PMI verification records
- Welding inspection and NDT summary reports
- Manufacturing data book review and release notes
Organizations we support
- Original equipment manufacturers
- Fabrication and machining suppliers
- Procurement organisations
- Capital project owners
- Distribution and logistics providers
Business benefits
- Supply chain accountability with documented objective evidence
- Reduced rework, warranty cost and field failure rate
- Predictable equipment release without late-stage surprises
Thermal · Renewable · Transmission
Power & Energy
Generation and transmission assets carry availability obligations that make forced outages exceptionally costly. We support boilers, turbines, generators, transformers and balance-of-plant with condition assessment, life-extension evaluation and commissioning verification aligned to ASME, IEC and EN requirements.
IEC
Electrical asset scope
Outage
Campaign-ready crews
DGA
Transformer diagnostics
Industry challenges
- Creep and thermal fatigue in high-energy piping and boiler pressure parts
- Transformer and switchgear insulation degradation
- Grid connection and commissioning compliance evidence
- Life extension decisions on assets beyond original design life
- Renewable asset quality across geographically dispersed sites
Inspection services
- Boiler, header and high-energy piping inspection with replication
- Turbine and generator overhaul inspection support
- Transformer condition assessment and oil sampling supervision
- Wind turbine blade, tower and foundation inspection
- Commissioning witnessing and performance test attendance
Laboratory testing
- Transformer oil analysis: dissolved gas, moisture and dielectric strength
- Creep damage assessment via metallographic replication
- Coal, biomass and fuel oil calorific and ash analysis
- Water and steam chemistry monitoring for cycle purity
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- In-situ metallographic replication and portable hardness systems
- Dissolved gas analysis chromatographs
- Infrared thermography and partial discharge detection
- Rope-access and drone platforms for elevated structures
Deliverables
- Condition assessment and remaining-life evaluation reports
- Dissolved gas analysis trending and diagnostic interpretation
- Commissioning and performance verification records
- Outage inspection findings with prioritised repair recommendations
Organizations we support
- Utilities and generators
- Independent power producers
- Transmission system operators
- Renewable asset owners
- O&M contractors
Business benefits
- Higher availability through predictive rather than reactive intervention
- Justified life extension supported by technical evidence
- Defensible compliance records for regulators and grid operators
Public Infrastructure · Regulatory · Strategic Assets
Government Projects
Public capital programmes require oversight that is technically rigorous and demonstrably independent. We act as the authority's technical representative — verifying contractor performance, certifying materials, auditing quality systems and providing the impartial documentary record that supports public accountability and audit scrutiny.
Impartial
Structurally independent role
Audit-ready
Documentary record
Multi-package
Programme oversight
Industry challenges
- Multi-contractor programmes with inconsistent quality management maturity
- Progress claims requiring independent physical verification
- Public accountability and audit requirements for expenditure justification
- Compliance with national standards alongside international code requirements
- Long-duration programmes with changing technical personnel
Inspection services
- Independent progress verification and milestone certification
- Construction materials inspection and site surveillance
- Contractor quality management system audits
- Compliance inspection against national and international standards
- Handover, snagging and defect liability inspection
Laboratory testing
- Construction materials testing: concrete, aggregate, steel and asphalt
- Soil and geotechnical characterisation support
- Water quality and environmental compliance analysis
- Structural steel and reinforcement verification testing
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Concrete compression and reinforcement tensile testing frames
- Ground penetrating radar and cover meters
- Portable hardness and coating inspection instruments
- Digital audit and evidence management platforms
Deliverables
- Independent verification and milestone certification reports
- Quality system audit findings and corrective action tracking
- Materials conformity certificates
- Programme-level compliance dashboards and technical summaries
Organizations we support
- Ministries and public authorities
- State infrastructure agencies
- Municipal utilities
- Development finance institutions
- Regulatory bodies
Business benefits
- Transparent, auditable evidence of contractor performance
- Protection of public expenditure against quality escapes
- Consistent standards enforcement across multi-package programmes
Engineering · Procurement · Construction
EPC Contractors
EPC delivery risk concentrates at the interfaces — between engineering intent, global procurement and site construction. We provide expediting, vendor surveillance, site QA/QC resourcing and mechanical completion verification so that equipment arrives conforming, on schedule and with complete documentation.
Live
Hold-point status reporting
Global
Vendor surveillance coverage
MDB
Dossier review discipline
Industry challenges
- Global vendor bases with uneven quality capability and documentation discipline
- Late equipment delivery driven by undetected manufacturing non-conformity
- Site rework caused by dimensional and interface mismatches
- Mechanical completion and turnover dossier gaps delaying handover
- Liquidated damages exposure tied to schedule-critical packages
Inspection services
- Inspection and test plan development and hold-point management
- Vendor surveillance, expediting and shop floor progress reporting
- Pre-shipment release inspection and packing verification
- Site receipt inspection and preservation surveillance
- Mechanical completion walkdowns and punch-list management
Laboratory testing
- Weld procedure and welder qualification testing
- Incoming material verification and PMI campaigns
- Coating system qualification and field adhesion testing
- Fastener, bolting and gasket material verification
Standards & compliance
Equipment & technologies
- Encoded PAUT and digital radiography for critical welds
- Portable PMI and coating inspection kits for site campaigns
- Laser scanning and dimensional control for module fit-up
- Cloud-based inspection reporting with live hold-point status
Deliverables
- Vendor surveillance and expediting status reports
- Release notes, NCRs and corrective action closure evidence
- Manufacturing data book and turnover dossier review
- Mechanical completion certificates and punch-list registers
Organizations we support
- International EPC contractors
- Module fabricators
- Project management consultancies
- Equipment package vendors
- Owner project teams
Business benefits
- Schedule certainty through early visibility of vendor performance
- Reduced site rework and commissioning delay
- Complete, auditable turnover documentation at handover
Delivery model
One engineering workflow across every sector
Whatever the industry, the sequence is identical — scoped against your specification, executed by certified personnel and closed out with traceable documentary evidence.
01
Technical Scoping
Specification, code and risk review with your engineering and procurement teams to define hold, witness and test points.
02
Resource Assignment
Certified inspectors and accredited laboratory capacity assigned against the agreed inspection and test plan.
03
Field Execution
Attendance, surveillance and sampling under chain-of-custody control with time-stamped evidence capture.
04
Analysis & Verification
Accredited testing, data review and acceptance evaluation against the governing standard.
05
Technical Reporting
Consolidated findings, non-conformities, deviations and engineering recommendations issued to the client.
06
Close-Out
Corrective action verification, documentation release and programme-level trend reporting.
Compliance framework
Standards we work to across all industries
Every inspection scope and laboratory method is referenced to a recognised international standard, with acceptance criteria agreed before work begins.
ISO
Management & laboratory systems
ASTM
Material & test methods
API
Oil & gas equipment and integrity
ASME
Pressure equipment & piping
IEC
Electrical & instrumentation
EN
European harmonised standards
AWS
Welding qualification & inspection
NACE
Corrosion & coating control
Credibility
Why multinational operators appoint us
Independence, accreditation and certified competence — the three conditions under which inspection evidence holds up commercially and legally.
Why Global Industries Trust Us
We hold no engineering, fabrication or trading interest in the assets we inspect. Structural independence, documented impartiality controls and accredited method scopes mean our findings withstand scrutiny from regulators, insurers, lenders and counterparties alike.
- Structurally independent — no conflicting commercial interest
- Documented impartiality risk register reviewed annually
- Reports issued only on verified, traceable evidence
International Project Experience
Our teams have supported capital projects, turnarounds and export programmes across the Caspian region, the Gulf, Central Asia, Europe and Southeast Asia, working to owner specifications alongside multinational EPC and licensor requirements.
- Greenfield and brownfield capital project support
- Shutdown and turnaround campaign mobilisation
- Cross-border vendor surveillance coordination
Technical Expertise
Inspectors and engineers hold internationally recognised certification — ASNT and PCN NDT Level II/III, CSWIP and AWS welding inspection, API 510/570/653 authorised inspection and NACE coating qualification — supported by continuous competence assessment.
- ASNT / PCN Level II and Level III NDT personnel
- CSWIP, AWS-CWI and API authorised inspectors
- Chartered engineers and laboratory signatories
Accredited Laboratories
Chemical, mechanical and metallurgical laboratories operate under ISO/IEC 17025 with validated methods, documented uncertainty budgets, certified reference materials and participation in international proficiency testing schemes.
- ISO/IEC 17025 accredited method scopes
- Traceable calibration and reference material control
- Proficiency testing and interlaboratory comparison
Worldwide Inspection Network
A coordinated inspector network with regional technical desks allows mobilisation to fabrication yards, mine sites, ports and plants without loss of reporting consistency — one specification, one reporting format, one point of accountability.
- Regional technical desks with single-point coordination
- Consistent reporting templates across all locations
- Rapid mobilisation for schedule-critical attendance
Discuss your sector programme with our engineers
Share your specification, governing codes and schedule. Our technical desk responds with a proposed methodology, personnel qualifications and accredited method scope.