Brine Physiochemical Solutions (FluidPro PAL)

Consistent, reliable data to support screening in advance of designing production systems and process controls.

Before moving to the production phase, accurate data about your oil and gas reserves is essential. Through our FluidPro portable analytical laboratory (PAL)™ units, we offer onsite brine physiochemistry solutions to provide valuable data for evaluating potential issues related to oil and gas production.

A Comprehensive Range of Solutions

Our brine physiochemical solutions offer a comprehensive range of testing and analysis, as detailed below.

Brine/water measurements, including:

Multi-temperature density/viscosity measurements
pH measurement for brine/water acidity
Conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS)
Ionic concentrations by programmed digital (ISE) titration
Automated methods for high quality analyses

Oil and condensate properties, including:

Basic sediment and water (BS&W) (conforms to ASTM, IP, API, ISO, DIN and NF M methods)
Karl Fisher water content (conforms to ASTM, IP, API, BS and ISO methods)
Molecular weight by freezing point depression
Oil pH and TAN by digital titration

Gas properties, including:

Moisture content by hygrometer (optional)
Stain tube measurements to client specifications
Radon/mercury content (optional)

Technical specifications, including:

Temperature range: variable
Pressure range: atmospheric
Sample volume requirement: 5 to 200 ml

The range of applications includes:

Brine physiochemistry
PVT/Flow assurance screening
Sample quality assessments

A wide range of samples, including:

Bottom-hole samples
Wellhead samples
Separator samples
Pipeline samples
Atmospheric samples

Why SGS?

We are a world leader in providing innovative services and solutions for every part of the oil and gas industry. Our certified chemists use proven technology to give you with the most accurate and representative screening data in the industry – all available on site and on demand through our portable laboratories.