Intertek company to inspect TANAP construction
Intertek service company has concluded a two-year contract with the consortium of the trans-Anadolu pipeline (TANAP) to control quality, inspect and test the pipes during the period of the gas pipeline construction, reads information posted on the web site of Intertek company.
Intertek Regional Director Igor Obodan said that signing of the contract once again proves the company’s huge possibilities in field of providing technical services.
“A group of experienced inspectors and technical specialists led by Director of Intertek Kalite Servisleri Ltd Sirketi in Turkey and Azerbaijan Dilek Yalchin will adhere to quality and safety at the important stage of the project implementation. Quality and integrity of the pipeline is a vitally important factor for safety of the works, minimizing the costs and risks of pollution of gas, which will be delivered via the pipeline. We are looking forward to joint work with TANAP,” he said.
Dilek Yalchin added that the company is proud of signing this important and prestigious contract. “We are happy to contribute to a successful implementation of this strategic project,” he said.
* Intertek is an international company, which has been operating in more than 100 countries over 130 years. The company numbers about 38,000 specialists, who provide services in various fields, including energy.—0—
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