- determination of the pour point of process fluids up to - 45˚C;
- determination of corrosivity of process fluids to steel using the gravimetric method;
- determination of kinematic viscosity of process fluids, oil and oil by-product viscosity at different temperatures;
- determination of the amount of suspended particles in various body fluids;
- assessment of the propensity of process fluids in the formation of stable water-oil emulsions;
- determination of density of oil products, oil, well drilling and killing fluids, and other liquids.;
- determination of pH;
- measurement of contact angle and the interfacial tension at surface and reservoir conditions (pressure and temperature) for reservoir samples and degassed oil;
- determination of the composition of crude oil and petroleum products;
- determination of the ionic composition of the water;
other studies at the request of the customer;
- determination of oil displacement efficiency by:
- water,
- gas,
- steam and hot water,
- surfactants,
- polymer systems,
- alkaline-surfactant-polymer systems,
- foam systems,
- solvents;
- in heterogeneous reservoir conditions (5 core holders in the system);
- specialized filtration studies:
- "oil - water" relative phase permeability;
- compatibility of reservoir and injected water;
- studies on the effect of drilling, well killing and completion fluids on core samples;
- acid treatment;
- removing asphaltene sediments from the bottomhole zone;
- Other studies on the degree of reservoir damage by the simulation of different technologies;
- Fundamental studies:
- Studies of the anomalies of filtration of reservoir and degassed oil;
- filtration of fluids at very low rates;
- displacement of heavy oil with a permanent analysis of the rheological properties of oil displacement;
- filtration of fluids in low permeability reservoirs and clays;
- tomography in the process of displacement;
- determining open and closed porosity of the sample;
- construction of three-dimensional models of the pore space of the core sample, rock skeleton and other elements or parts of it as required by the customer;
- construction of rock sample cross-sections in all three planes;
- capillary pressure using the gravimetric method on a semipermeable membrane;
- determining porosity and permeability to gas and liquid;
- determining fluid saturation of the core;
- determining fractional composition of oil;
- other studies required by the customer;
- Development of specialized acid compositions and technologies of their application to the specific geological and physical conditions of the deposit using standard and patented techniques of selection of process fluid components;
- testing and analysis of the efficiency of the finished commercial acid compositions and technologies of their application on the core;
- visits of experts to the field together with well repair team to monitor the compliance of the developed formulations with production schedules;
- determination of the mass fraction of paraffin, asphaltenes and resins in oil and organic sediments using the extraction method;
- comparing the efficacy of inhibitors / asphaltene sediment solvents using basket method, cold rod method, rheological method and photometric method combined with microscopy under high pressure;
- determining the optimal dosage and conditions of the use of inhibitors / asphaltene sediment solvents;
- study of geological and physical conditions of attitude of beds with high-viscosity oil and natural bitumen to select optimal method and conditions of heavy oil production;
- creating technical specifications to study the core and reservoir fluids;
- conducting specialized investigations on oil displacement by steam and solvents, simulation of technologies at the request of the customer;
- study of PVT and surface samples;
- measurement of the dynamic viscosity and other rheological characteristics of oil samples at the temperature range from -20 to + 200 ° C;
- selection of optimal reagents for reducing oil viscosity;
- other specialized studies at the request of the customer;
- developing technologies of acid treatment of wells for completion after drilling and well killing;
- analysis of the quality of hydraulic fracturing fluids and their behavior under reservoir conditions;
- testing and designing hydraulic fracturing fluid destructors;
- developing and testing the drilling, and killing well fluids for the current geological and physical conditions;
- determining the conditions of deposition of the solid organic phase from formation fluid sample with a complete description of the process and deposition conditions using three methods: method of microscopy under high pressure, light scattering method, filtration method;
- PVT-research of reservoir oil samples combined with precipitation / crystallization of the solid organic phase asphaltene / paraffin: determining conditions for the beginning of precipitation / crystallization of the solid hydrocarbon phase from the formation fluid sample, experiments with filtration flow to quantify the precipitated / crystallized solid organic phase, programmatic calculation of the relative content of the particles, size and particle distribution by size, titration with gas and various reagents and testing for expansion at constant mass (contact gassing);
- determining initial shear stress oil at different temperatures from -20 to +200 ° C;
- estimating thixotropic properties of oil;
- dependence of the dynamic viscosity of oil on temperature from -20 to +200 ° C;
- dependence of shear stress on temperature;
- studying the effect of various reagents on the properties of oil;
- developing technologies of regulation of the rheological properties of highly viscous oils and natural bitumens.
The companys specialists and expert-advisers will hold a meeting with you and answer your questions on topics for solving problems, challenges confronting you and your company. It is possible to work as an expert on various aspects of oil and gas production.
