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We have registered international patents, and our Metrology section is ISO 9001 certified and accredited by the Mexican Accreditation Entity in Mass, Temperature, Pressure, Volume, and Electricity.
Our experience, infrastructure and first-class team enable us to provide quality service and respond safely, efficiently, promptly and reliably to the requirements of national and international clients. With over 30 years of experience, we carry out processes for the different regions of Petróleos Mexicanos in the areas of Refining, Petrochemicals, Exploration and Production.
We adapt to our clients' needs and serve them with timeliness, security, confidentiality, reliability and experience, with high quality standards.
Laboratory capabilities
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Eight fluid displacement systems for reservoir conditions.
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System for wettability and interfacial tension studies.
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Systems for fluid behaviour under reservoir conditions.
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X-ray tomograph coupled to a fluid displacement system.
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System for studying water compatibility under reservoir conditions and foaming agents in a visual cell.
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Low-level liquid scintillation equipment for identifying beta and gamma emitting radioactive tracers.
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Bench-top and portable gas chromatography equipment.
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Metrological baths for temperature calibration.
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Platinum resistance thermometers.
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Deadweight balance for pressure calibration.
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Manometer and digital pressure calibrators of various ranges.
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Multimeters, oscilloscopes, temperature meters and function generators.
Types of tests
Experimental studies on primary and secondary recovery processes.
Static and dynamic characterisation and experimental studies.
In hydrocarbon recovery processes supported by X-ray tomography technology.
Determination of rock-fluid properties.
Under reservoir conditions: contact angle, interfacial tension, diffusion, and imbibition.
Studies on water compatibility and phase behaviour under reservoir conditions.
Production of recombined oil under reservoir conditions.
Behaviour of foaming agents.
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.
