Production Chemistry

As an independent test laboratory and consultancy, OCTL can evaluate production chemicals and engineered solutions offered to the E&P sector to optimise oil and gas production.

Products and procedures are validated through comprehensive analysis of field fluids and chemicals in specific operating environments which enables our production chemists to advise on the best course of action.

OCTL’s expertise in identifying and predicting fluid behaviour and flow assurance is critical to the design of oil and gas production facilities and field architecture. Output and efficiency are optimised and costly remedial intervention is minimised by using the most suitable chemicals and engineered solutions for specific production problems.

Key services

The OCTL laboratories provide the following production chemistry capabilities:

• Wax, asphaltene and scale production studies
• High-pressure autoclaves and flow loops
• Gas hydrate formation test cells
• High- and low-pressure corrosion test facilities
• Formation damage and core flow apparatus
• Hydrogen sulphide scavenger tests
• High-pressure glass separators for foam and emulsion studies
• Microbial testing and analysis
• Materials selection and elastomer compatibilities
• High-pressure pH measurement
• Particle size analysis
• Customised quality assurance services
• Standard testing to IP/ASTM/API specifications
• Research facilities