Official highlights importance of inspection and testing for reliability of Saudi Aramco Facilities 2 Manama

“Now we have an opportunity to capitalize on a new and advanced material that
is corrosion-resistant, namely composite and nonmetallic pipes and fittings,”
Al-Bayat said.


Composite materials, though, are another challenge for NDT to perform reliable
inspection and ensure its safe deployment. To meet the challenges, Al-Bayat
said, “We are investing in new NDT technologies by partnering with
world-class advanced NDT service providers, research and development centers
and academic institutions under various joint industry programs.”


In conclusion, he said, “Not only do our communities and countries rely on
the petroleum industry’s ability to provide a stable supply of energy, but so
do the entire global economy and countless individuals around the world. I
believe that by working together and, in fact, only by working together, we can
fulfill our commitments.”


One key to that strategy is the nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals who
gathered recently to network and hear the latest information on how to keep the
industry humming. For the fifth consecutive year, the Middle East
Nondestructive Testing (MENDT) Conference and Exhibition was held in Bahrain.
The three-day affair was organized by the Bahrain Society of Engineers in
association with the Saudi Chapter of the American Society for Nondestructive
Testing under the theme, “Leading Toward Innovative Solutions.”

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