Taking the lead in materials engineering design
Larkton director Dr Liane Smith was a pioneer in establishing a rules-based approach to material selection for upstream oil and gas wells, pipelines and facilities. The methodology combined analytical rigour with pragmatic problem simplification and became the de facto material selection standard for the global industry. It has provided the justification for extending asset life and reducing life-cycle costs, contributing significantly to the economic success of many projects across the globe. Dr Smith was appointed a Fellow of NACE International in 2009 for her pioneering approach to materials selection.
Larkton materials and corrosion experts designed the technical basis of the reknowned Electronic Corrosion Engineer (ECE™) software for corrosion resistant alloy selection*. Larkton’s new state-of-the-art Larkton CM software provides updated capability for corrosion analysis and materials selection in the oil and gas production and related industries.
Amongst the extensive reference list of corrosion analysis and materials engineering projects carried out by Larkton experts over several decades are some of the world’s largest and most complex production systems, many of the most demanding well designs, the most extreme corrosion conditions and challenging materials selection problems. It is a testament to the expertise of our staff that we have maintained a failure–free track record whilst also having a reputation for selecting the most cost-effective material for the task. Our reference list is available on request.
*ECE is a trademark of John Wood Group PLC.