IIPEX and its partner Analytical Technology (Sao Paulo) have two well-equipped and state-of-the-art laboratories that provide the most accurate analytic and interpretative services in organic and inorganic geochemistry areas.
The expertise in oil and gas geochemistry and complex mixtures analyses of IPEX is recognized all around the world. Its Petroleum Exploration & Production laboratories provide clients access to the classical oil and gas molecular and bulk geochemical analyses, as well as proprietary technologies referred as high resolution geochemical technologies (HRGTs).
A full suite of proprietary technologies, developed in partnership with Biomarker Technology (California, USA), comprising Diamondoids, Compound Specific Carbon Isotopic analysis of Diamondoids (CSIA-D) and Compound Specific Carbon Isotopic analysis of Biomarkers(CSIA-B) provide crucial insights into analyses of light oil and condensates beyond the capability of classical molecular geochemical analyses.
IPEX Laboratory services include:
Classical Geochemical Analysis for Source Rocks
- Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Content
- Rock Eval Pyrolysis
- Vitrinite Reflectance
- Biostratigraphy
Classical Geochemical Analysis for Oils
- API Gravity
- Sulfur Content
- SARA
- Stable Isotope Composition
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry by Metastable Reaction
- Monitoring (MRM-GC-MS)
High Resolution Geochemical (HRGTs) Analysis for Oils:
- Diamondoid Analysis for Extent of Oil Cracking
- Age-Related Biomarkers
- Compound Specific Isotope Analysis of n-Alkanes (CSIA-n-Alkanes)
- Compound Specific Isotope Analysis of Biomarkers (CSIA-B)
- Compound Specific Isotope Analysis of Diamondoids (CSIA-D)
Piston Core Collection and Analysis
- Fluorescence
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
- Headspace and Isotope Analysis
- Biomarkers
- Diamondoids
- DNA Profiling
Surface Geochemistry Surveys
- Selection and Collection of Samples
- Headspace and Stable Isotope Analysis of C1-C5
HRGT While Drilling:
- Cutting Headspace and Stable Isotopes
- Cutting Extract Colour
- Cutting Extract TPH
- Cutting Extract Biomarkers