TECHNICAL SERVICES

• Tests on laboratory projects and drilling fluids:

1. Rheology
    A) Fann iX77 Rheometer (high temperature & high pressure)
    B) OFITE HTHP Viscometer (high temperature & high pressure)
    C) Fann 35 & Brookfield Viscometer
2. Filtration - API low pressure filter press, HTHP filter   press &
permeability plugging tester
3. Emulsion stability - invert system
4. Retort analysis - % oil, % water, % solids
5. Particle size analysis (Malvern Mastersizer Micro, Frisch Analysette PSA)
6. EP & Lubricity
7. Flash Point - OBM (Oil Based Mud)
8. Density
9. Chemistry - example: ammonium, silicate, sodium, potassium
10. Contaminants - example: bacteria, carbs/bicarbs, H2S, Dissolved O2
11. Temperature stability (hot rolling ovens)
12. Fluid compatibility
13. Corrosion rate analysis
14. Moisture content - hygrometer & moisture analyser
15. Glycol content - refractometer
16. Visual observation with a 1000 X microscope

• Cuttings Testing including:

1. Linear Swell Meter
2. Capillary suction time
3. Shale dispersion
4. Cationic exchange capacity (Bentonite material)

• Brine and Water Analysis including:

1. Density
2. pH
3. Chemistry (Ion selective probes)
4. Conductivity
5. Resistivity
6. Turbidity Meter

•     Soil analysis
  
•     Quality control in mud additives
  
•     Preparing and presenting mud school labs
  
•     Customer training
  
• Any testing required outside of our capacity in house can be performed with one of the labs in the area we have a relationship with. For example, Microtox, XRD, Dean and Stark, Formation Damage.
  

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

•      Development and implementation of new technologies and fluid systems
  
• Research and development of new products
• Participation in core flow and formation damage studies using various systems