Norwest Labs

Norwest Labs

Since 1975, Norwest has continually evolved and developed to
meet client needs and the changing demands of the industry. In
1996, Norwest Labs amalgamated with a pioneering lab from the
oil and gas industry, Chemical & Geological
( C & G) Labs. C & G had provided analytical and field services
to the petroleum industry since 1948. We are now nine locations
strong in Western Canada and with three international laboratory
locations in Thailand, Turkey Romania and Italy. Norwest is
comprised of a team of top scientific experts and is always on
the cutting edge of research to better service our clients. Our
dedication to excellence in our quality analytical services is
first and foremost in Norwests three business units of energy,
environmental and agri-food. As an industry leader in
environmental, energy, food and agricultural analysis, other
labs as well as our clients look to Norwest labs to set
standards that the industry will follow.



Environmental
Norwest Labs is very well recognized in the environmental
industry. Our scientists have a wide range of environmental
expertise in testing soil, water, and air for organic and
inorganic contaminants including:

? Soil analysis related to oil and salt spills, petroleum
storage tank sites, sulphur and contaminated materials, pipeline
disturbances, soil reclamation and soil quality litigation
? Analysis of lake and stream nutrients, effluent and
groundwater monitoring, drilling sump treatment and tailing pond
management
? Studies dealing with land-farming petroleum waste and the
characterization of gas plant and flare pit sludges
? Toxicity bioassay services
? Drilling waste analysis
? Composting
? Hazardous waste classification and landfill criteria
? Air quality: indoor air, ambient air, source emissions
? Hygiene
? Digital imaging
? Environmental microbiology











Energy
Norwest Labs energy business units are located in Edmonton,
Calgary, Grande Prairie and Fort St. John. They provide a wide
range of analytical and field sampling services upstream,
midstream and downstream to the petroleum industries in Canada
and internationally. The diverse range of services are as
follows:

? Core Analysis- Conventional and Oil Sands
? Mining Analysis- Assays and bioassays
? Scales, Sludge and Corrosion Analysis
? Gas, Oil and Water Analysis
? Reservoir Fluids Analysis
? Glycol/Amine Analysis
? Drilling Waste Analysis
? Transformer Oil Analysis
? Field Sampling
? Ambient Air Testing
? In-situ Benzene Testing
? X-ray Diffraction Analysis
? Digital imaging

Agriculture
Norwest Labs is a full range provider of agricultural and
horticultural testing services in our Edmonton, Surrey,
Lethbridge and Winnipeg. Our team members are recognized for
their contributions and expertise to the agricultural industry
through research, seminars and articles in academic journals.
This level of expertise in our field has led to a number of
industry firsts including:

Modified Kelowna method for extractable phosphorus which is
accepted as an industry standard today.
Development of the Van Soest sequential fibre analysis.
A specialized carbohydrate package for the conifer seedling
industry.
Only lab outside the United States to achieve Certified Lab
status for soy meal.

Our full range of agricultural and horticultural testing
services include:

? Agricultural soils testing
? Feed testing
? Compost and manure testing
? Agricultural water testing
? Plant analysis
? Greenhouse growth media and nutrient solutions
? Fertilizer testing
? Pesticides/herbicides testing




Food
Microbiology
Our food unit offers a comprehensive program of analyses for
manufacturers, processors, suppliers, retailers and the
restaurant industry. We help to determine the safety, quality
and nutritional value of food products. We are accredited by
the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CIA), and the National Institute of Standards
and Technology in the USA. The diverse range of services are as
follows:

? Food and beverage analysis
? Nutritional labelling
? Consumer complaint testing
? Shelf life studies
? Sanitation and environmental monitoring
? Trichinella testing in meat
? Pesticide and herbicide testing
? Advisory and technical training services


Digital Imaging
Services (DIS)
The quality of Norwests data is highlighted when reports are
delivered in a clear and understandable format. DIS
applications can provide the client with state-of-the-art
reports electronically or on compact disc. Data, text, photos
and even videos may be included.

To illustrate, a 6,000 plus page report can be stored on one
CD. This reduces sorting time and storage costs, saves paper
and eliminates the need for collating and binding. Integrate
this ability with our proven laboratory services and DIS becomes
a valuable tool in all areas including:

? Tank containment
? Pipeline management
? Rock core analysis
? Metallurgy
? Environmental testing
? Microbiology and agriculture
? GPS-GIS

Company Details

Company Information

Philip Maurice
Title: VP of Marketing
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (403) 291-2022
Fax: (403) 291-2021
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Heather Gordon
Title: Office Manager
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (403) 291-2022
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Heather Beztilny
Title: Office Manager
Telephone: (403) 291-2022
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Services

Laboratory Analysis