Leighton O’Brien expands global precision UST testing footprint into Africa
Leading fuel analytics and field technologies company Leighton O’Brien has expanded its global environmental risk management technologies into Southern Africa following an expanded licensed service partnership with underground storage tank monitoring specialist, PetroMonitor.
PetroMonitor will now deliver the precision tank and line testing technologies to customers throughout the South African market, which complements PetroMonitor’s suite of existing Leighton O’Brien technologies including wetstock management, tank cleaning and fuel restoration.
Leighton O’Brien’s head of International Distributors, Jason Park, said Leighton O’Brien’s enhanced testing technology will enable PetroMonitor to achieve the fastest, most accurate leak detection for their customers.
“Modern fuel formulations are changing the rules for fuel retailers in terms of preserving the lifecycle of their storage tank asset,” he said.
“Our experience in testing thousands of new installations indicates 90 per cent of remodelled or new sites that pass a pressure gauge test have an issue like small leaks from pipes and fittings,” he said.
CEO of PetroMonitor, Bryan Bartley, said: “Leighton O’Brien’s precision test is far superior to vacuum test methods which are less accurate and can therefore miss leaks, and also damage tanks.”
