From simple gravimetric analysis by solvent extraction through to more sophisticated techniques such as GCMS (Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry), we can provide a phased and cost-effective approach to your project to ensure that only samples flagged by screening analysis are subsequently analysed by our more sophisticated techniques.

Sample types include:

• Cuttings samples
• Condensate samples
• Gas samples
• Oil samples
• Rock samples
• Solvent extracts

Note also that Fugro Robertson has a large and expanding collection of oils from many wells around the world. Many of these can be brokered as subsamples, for third parties or analyses provided on a proprietary basis.

Analytical techniques include:

• Aromatic, Saturate, Whole Oil and Whole Extract analysis
• Biomarker analysis
• Diamondoid analysis
• Diabolic acid analysis (as a marker for thermophilic bacteria)
• Fluorescence (2D and 3D)
• GC-FID and GCMS
• Headspace and Occluded Gas
• Iatroscan
• Liquid chromatography
• RockEval 6 Pyrolysis
• Topping of Oils
• Total Organic and Inorganic (Carbonate) Carbon

Other techniques provided through our subcontractors include:

• Hydrous pyrolysis (HyPy)
• Isotopic analysis
• Physical properties of oils (e.g. Viscosity)