Expanding Presence in Gulf Coast Region

Expanding Presence in Gulf Coast Region

E²G Opens New Office in Katy, TX for Increased Fitness-for-Service & Asset Management Capabilities

E²G | The Equity Engineering Group, Inc. is pleased to announce we are increasing our physical presence in the greater Houston region with a new office in Katy, TX. E²G’s expanded presence will provide locally based advanced fitness-for-service (FFS) and mechanical engineering expertise to our clients in the Gulf Coast and South Central regions. As pioneers of FFS technologies and lead investigators of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, it is important that we grow our capabilities and service offerings to companies based in and around the global energy capital. 

“At E²G, we don’t shy away from change. We always strive to deliver legendary service; therefore, we are building a regional team of mechanical engineering and fitness-for-service experts who will help our clients extend the lifecycle of their existing assets and create safe operating environments. The new Katy, TX office is based upon feedback I received during my 2022 client visits and builds on the momentum generated from opening our West Coast office last year. I am excited about the possibilities that this local FFS team will bring to our clients and the E²G team.”  David A. Osage, President & CEO, E²G.

Since 2002, E²G’s risk-based inspection (RBI) team has been based in Clear Lake, TX and delivering RBI implementation services to clients across North America. By opening a second Houston-area office, our clients benefit from a locally based mechanical and structural engineering team plus multi-disciplinary collaboration with our RBI team to deliver full asset management capabilities. The Katy office will be led by Kevin LoCascio who brings more than 15 years of fixed equipment experience to the E²G team. 

About E²G 

E²G is internationally recognized in the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries as a leader in aging infrastructure services and support. E²G is a consulting, training, and software firm that is focused on creating and delivering practical and innovative solutions to solve asset challenges. E²G leverages technology and industry experience to extend the safe operating life of new and aging equipment by helping to prevent future failures, increase efficiencies, reduce downtime, maximize reliability, and minimize damage. E²G has 179 employees with offices located in Shaker Heights, OH, Clear Lake, TX, Newport Beach, CA, and now Katy, TX.

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