Kakivik Asset Management.

• Position: International Highlight - Kakivik Asset Management uses its technology on piping - Brief article

In 2017, following the completion of an inspection project in Western Australia, wholly-owned BBNC subsidiary Kakivik headed back Down Under for a long-term contract at a LNG facility near Perth. The work is currently on hold, but is expected to pick up in the near future.

According to a Kakivik press release, "The work scope includes performing Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) inspection to ensure the integrity of the entire production facility and flagging any areas for external corrosion refurbishment. The first two phases of the scope were initially performed last spring and fall, and were deemed highly successful by key client leadership.

CUI inspection, an examination process Kakivik has advanced using a unique technique, uses real-time radiography technology to identify areas of corrosion and wet insulation through insulated piping. The process, honed and perfected on the North Slope over the last few years, gives clients an effective and cost...