London Petrotech Engineering Ltd (LPE)
At a Glance
London-based firm offering Engineering Consultancy & Expert Witness, and Forensic Engineering Services to global oil and gas, renewables, and infrastructure sectors
London Petrotech Engineering Ltd (LPE) is a London-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy providing three specialist service lines: Engineering Consultancy, Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness, and Technical Training. We serve clients across offshore energy, subsea pipelines, renewables, maritime, industrial processing and infrastructure, delivering independent, technically robust and evidence-led engineering support.
Engineering Consultancy
- Corrosion Integrity Management
- Coating and Cathodic Protection
- Process Engineering & Flow Assurance
- Piping layout and stress analysis
- Mechanical (fix and rotary), and more
Training & Development
- Corrosion Control & Materials Selection,
- Asset Corrosion Management
- API 571/520/570 certification Courses,
- Chemical Treatments for Corrosion Control, and more
Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness
- On-site and laboratory investigations
- Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Engineering simulation and modelling to support RCFA
- Expert reporting, testimony, cross-examination
LPE offers a broad range of engineering advisory services across various engineering disciplines but out primary strength lies in advanced corrosion engineering and corrosion-integrity management, including:
- Corrosion Control Document (CCD) development
- Internal corrosion risk modelling for pipelines and process systems
- CO₂ corrosion prediction, MIC assessment
- Cathodic Protection (CP) design, audits, troubleshooting and system optimisation
- Materials selection for subsea and offshore production systems, gas processing plant, petroleum refinery, petrochemical plants, etc.
- Internal and external corrosion direct assessment
- Corrosion monitoring strategies
- Chemical treatment strategies including developing selection and qualification test protocols
- Integrity assessments for aged assets and pre-acquisition technical due diligence
- Cathodic protection system design
- Coating, insulation, passive-fire protection selection philosophy
These services support various industry sectors such as offshore hydrocarbon production, refinery, petrochemicals, offshore wind turbines, carbon capture and storage, and water treatment facilities.
LPE provides independent failure investigations and analytical support for insurance, legal and technical disputes. We assist law firms, insurers, underwriters, operators and arbitrators with:
- Engineering Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Corrosion, materials, welding, fracture and coating failure investigations
- Subsea and offshore pipeline integrity failure assessment
- Marine structural, mechanical and forging-failure investigations
- CPR-aligned expert witness reporting and litigation support
- Lab-validated forensic analysis through advanced UK laboratory partners
Our team integrates field evidence, laboratory verification and engineering simulation to support clear, defensible conclusions.
LPE delivers customised training programmes for engineering teams, operators, insurers and regulators. Training topics include:
- Corrosion control and materials selection for upstream and downstream hydrocarbon industry
- Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
- Corrosion monitoring, inspection, and testing
- Chemical treatment for corrosion control
- Asset corrosion management
- API certification preparatory course (API 571, API 580, API 570, API 520)
- Corrosion and erosion modelling and simulation
Courses are designed and delivered by globally recognised instructors, with options for onsite, online or blended formats
Industries we Serve
Engineering Consultancy
- Drilling, Downhole, Wellhead Oil and Gas
- Oil and Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream)
- Renewables (Offshore Wind Turbine, Carbon Capture & Storage, PV & BESS, Hydrogen Pipelines)
Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness
Various Industry Sectors including:
- Oil and Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream)
- Petrochemical plants
- Renewables, including Offshore Wind Turbines
- Shipping and Maritime
- Infrastructures (e.g. powerplant, Water Treatment Facilities)
Training & Workshops
- Drilling, Downhole, Wellhead Oil and Gas
- Oil and Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream)
- Renewables: Offshore Wind Turbines
Reach out to us if you need Engineering Consultancy & Expert Witness, Forensic Engineering supports, or customized training courses for your team development.