Upstream
Unique in its kind in the country, it specialises in determining the volumetric behaviour of hydrocarbons (PVT analysis), as well as characterising rock-fluid systems (petrophysics), and is geared towards assessing the storage and production capacity of reservoirs.
Our more than 30 years of experience have enabled us to generate a useful national patent for the removal and control of formation damage. We assist in the characterisation of fluids produced from reservoirs in Pemex's various exploration and production assets.
We generate and evaluate strategies and alternatives for reservoir exploitation, with the aim of providing technical support for operational plans to optimise exploitation and increase reserves and production. We comply with standard 17025. All our equipment is calibrated and maintained as required.
Laboratory capabilities
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Six PVT cells, capacity of 500 cm3 and a maximum working pressure of 550 kg/cm2.
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Four gas chromatographs
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Analysis of hydrocarbon fluids from C1 to C11+, and non-hydrocarbon compounds such as N2, CO2 and H2S.
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One Saybolt viscometer for maximum working conditions of 50 °C.
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SEMI-ROBOT cryogenic distiller, distils reservoir fluids up to the C7+ fraction.
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MINI-CAL high temperature distiller.
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Distils hydrocarbon compounds up to a C12+ fraction.
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Two cryoscopes, determine molecular weights of liquid hydrocarbon fractions, in a range from 80 to 500 umas.
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Cutting saws
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Dean Stark
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Soxhlet extractor
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CMS-300 pore permeameter
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Contact angle
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ASPE-730
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Determines the size of pore throats in a porous medium.
Tipos de pruebas
Determination of total porosity
Determination of air-mercury capillary pressure
Determination of throat and pore size
Determination of interfacial tension and contact angle
Washing of channel samples
Determination of gas permeability
Determination of relative permeabilities
Ultrasonic scanning, permeability scanning, and resistivity scanning.
Compressibility of porous volume
Upstream
Characterisation of Synthetic and Natural Materials
Characterisation of the chemical composition of materials.
Petrophysics and PVT Analysis
Studies of geological, petrophysical and dynamic characteristics for storage control.
Organic Geochemistry
Identification of fluid heterogeneities.
Hydrocarbon Production and Corrosion Control
Solutions to internal and external corrosion problems in oil industry facilities.
Well Drilling, Completion and Maintenance
Determines geostress, casing pipe settlement (PSs), hole geometry.
Hydrocarbon Recovery
Study of primary, secondary and enhanced recovery processes under reservoir conditions.
Downstream
Pilot Plants and Catalyst Scaling
Scaling of catalytic materials; evaluation of processes in microplants and microsystem materials.
Environmental Analysis
Determination of metals by atomic absorption, analysis of the Stiff and Davis stability index.
Chemical Analysis
Technologies to maintain and increase hydrocarbon production, ensuring a constant flow.
Thermodynamics and Chemical Synthesis
Determination of physicochemical properties, phase equilibrium, and chemical equilibrium.
Physical Analysis
Optimisation of industrial process performance, focusing on increasing production.
Combustion Systems
Assessment of the fossil fuel combustion process, mitigating its environmental impact.
