SGS Unveils Advanced Oil, Gas and Chemicals Laboratory in Barcelona, Spain

24 May 2024

We are excited to announce the launch of a brand new oil, gas and chemicals (OGC) laboratory in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain.

Strategically located

The new lab is located five minutes from local port terminals, providing unmatched accessibility, and enabling us to provide our clients with efficient and seamless services. Replacing an older lab that was launched back in 1999, this new OGC lab boasts a 1,800 square meter laboratory and office space to accommodate a wide range of testing and analysis services.

The spacious facility has achieved ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, demonstrating its high-quality and expertly conducted analytical capabilities.

Our advanced testing capabilities

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including spectrophotometers, flame ionization detectors, a refractometer and a viscosimeter, our laboratory allows us to carry out advanced analytical solutions for various OGC substances including:

Glycols
Ethers
Ketones
Diesel
Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)
Gasoline and naphtha
Used and base oil
Aviation fuels, including hydrogen fluid and jet fuels

Sebastián Martínez Pérez, our Country Manager in Spain for Oil, Gas and Chemical Commodities said: "It is with great enthusiasm that we inaugurate our new oil, gas and chemicals laboratory, where science and technology come together to guarantee reliable and high-quality results."

We look forward to meeting the varied needs of our client, using our advanced capabilities to provide excellence throughout the supply chain.

The laboratory will host its official opening on May 28, 2024.

For more information, please contact:

Sebastian Martinez Perez
Country Manager (Oil, Gas and Chemicals), Spain
SGS
t: +34 682418060

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