Our History and Philosophy

About Nolab

Accurate Analyses.
Safer Operations.

Norsk Oljelaboratorium AS (Nolab) is located in Rørvik in Nærøysund Municipality, and has since 2001 provided analysis services and consulting to companies worldwide. We specialize in technical testing and analysis of oil products and cooling water — regardless of industry or application.

Our core business is to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of machine equipment through targeted testing, condition-based maintenance, reporting and consulting. The results of our analyses are used to prevent breakdowns, reduce maintenance costs and extend the life of equipment. In short: we help our customers make good decisions — before small problems develop into big ones.

The laboratory is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001:2015, and in recent years we have invested in modern analytical equipment and an updated machinery fleet. Our employees have extensive experience and solid interdisciplinary expertise in areas such as chemistry, biology, materials technology and operations and maintenance. This gives us a good basis for delivering precise analyses with high professional integrity.

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With us, you get fast and reliable answers, provided by professionals who understand the connection between oil analysis and machine health.
Nolab is more than a laboratory We are a professional partner that work to reduce your operating costs and prevent unnecessary downtime.

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Our Story

We have been delivering precise oil analyses from our laboratory in Rørvik since 2001, but our history goes all the way back to the 1970s.

Our Story
1970s
Our journey started in the 1970s as part of NSB's (Norwegian State Railways) internal laboratory, dedicated to improving the operation and maintenance of trains in Norway.
Helge starts in NSB
1985
Founder and entrepreneur Helge Ingebrigtsvold starts his job as an oil technician at NSB. This is the first sprout in the history of Nolab.
Portrett av Helge Ingebrigtsvold
Norsk Oljelaboratorium AS is established
2001
Helge Ingebrigtsvold founded Norsk Oljelaboratorium AS. The first independent oil analysis laboratory north of Oslo.
Faksimilie fra Ytrningen
DNV Certification
2001
Our certifications are a seal of quality to our customers.

Our quality system is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001:2015 and DNV has been conducting annual audits at the laboratory since its inception in 2001.
Sertifiseringsmerke DNV ISO 9001
Portrett av Helge Ingebrigtsvold

“Our certifications give our customers peace of mind. It is the seal of quality for all the work we do.”

Helge Ingebrigtsvold, entrepreneur and general manager

Well-oiled success
2014
Over the years, we have received several great media reports. Here from 2014.
Faksimile fra Namdalsavisa fra 2014
New lab at InnovArena
2020
In 2020, we moved into new and modern premises in InnovArena.
Dronebilde av InnovArena hvor Nolab har kontor i 1. etasje
Nolab Takes Over Analytics Services for Servi Group
2024
In 2024, Norsk Oljelaboratorium AS was handed the client portfolio of Servi Group on oil analysis services and at the same time entered into close cooperation with Norway's largest expertise environment in hydraulics and related technologies.


Skjermbilde fra da Servi Group kunngjorde at Nolab overtok deres oljeanalysetjenester.
New office
2024
In 2024, we acquired new offices at the office community Havet, in addition to our laboratory at InnovArena.
Fellesområdet på vårt nye kontor på "Havet"
ECO-Lighthouse
2025
In 2025, the Nolab was certified as an ECO-Lighthouse.
New profile for the future
2025
New profile for the way forward...
Nolab logo
Portrett Martin Ingebrigtsvold

“With a new profile and a new website, we meet the future.”

Martin Ingebrigtvold, Technical Manager

Nolab in 2025
Today, Nolab is one of the country's leading competence environments in oil analysis.

Our story continues along with great customers.

Join us on the journey