Intertek Shale Oil and Gas Services on Display at the DUG Eagle Ford Shale Conference

SAN ANTONIO, TX--October 10, 2011: Intertek, a leading provider of quality testing, inspection and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, presents technical services and expertise supporting the growing shale oil and gas industry at the DUG Eagle Ford Conference in San Antonio, Texas, October 10-12, 2011. Attendees are welcome to visit the Intertek exhibit to discuss your questions and project needs, located at booth 270.

The Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas is expanding rapidly. A growing number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas are in operation, along with rapidly increasing oil and gas production. USA Gulf of Mexico and other refineries are starting to take advantage of this new crude oil feedstock source. Intertek's diverse technical services support clients in all phases of shale oil and gas exploration, production, transportation, logistics, and refining.

Intertek shale oil and gas services include:

• Exploration and Production:
  • Condensate Composition Testing
  • Shale Natural Gas Evaluation
  • Core Analysis, Reservoir Formation Evaluation
  • Reservoir Fluids Evaluation
• Quality Testing and Logistics:
  • Natural Gas Testing
  • Crude Oil Assay and Feedstock Quality Tests
  • Metering, Calibration and Allocation Services
  • Tank Calibration Services
  • Cargo Custody Transfer Inspections
• Industrial Services:
  • Well Control Training
  • Asset Integrity Management Services
  • Design, Design Verification, Materials Selection
  • Risk Analysis, Risk Based Inspection
  • Fitness-for-Service Evaluations
  • Process Safety, Mechanical, Pipeline Integrity Services
  • Metallurgy, Corrosion, Failure Analysis, Cause and Origin Investigation
  • Training and Audits
  • Business Certification Solutions

About Intertek:

Intertek is a leading provider of quality testing, inspection and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek is committed to sustainability and helping clients meet their sustainability goals. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and 30,000 people in over 100 countries around the world. Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.