Preferred Inspections LLC

Owensby & Kritikos provides inspection and testing services to the maritime, petroleum, petrochemical and offshore industries. The company was founded in 1962 by John Owensby and Ted Kritikos. It provides a variety of services, including visual, mechanical integrity and nondestructive examination inspections. The company also offers project management, real-time imaging, helium leak testing, positive material identification, rope repelling, corrosion data acquisition and digital radiography services. Owensby & Kritikos provides alternating current field measurement services and utilizes various sensors and computer equipment to detect the appearance and size of defects. The company s rope-repelling activities include welding, insulation repair, ultrasonic and other nondestructive testing applications. In addition, it conducts in-house education sessions that include nondestructive testing instruction. Owensby & Kritikos has offices in Broussard and Gretna, La.