Exploration Geochemistry
Source Rock Analyses
Sample preparation (sample cleaning, grinding & hom.o for 20 mesh size).
LECO Total Organic Carbon, (TOC).
Pyrolysis Rock Eval.
S.A.R.A fractionation (HPLC, LC).
Soxtec, Ultrasonic or Soxhlet Bitumen Extraction ‘»‘–«· J
Chemical & Physical properties (API, Sulfur, Viscosity, et L.
Vitrinite Reflectance, Visual Kerogen & TAics>
Liquid Chromatography (S.A.R.A analysis).
Gasoline Range Gas Chromatography (C7 compounds11 u.
C15+ Saturate Gas Chromatography.
Stable Carbon Isotopes Analysis for S.A.R.A fraction<s J1
Stable Carbon Isotopes Analysis for lndividuaJ M lkatJ:<ij.
Molecular sieving for Biomarkers isolation.
GC/MS quantitative Saturate Biomarkers.
Crude Oil, Bitumen and Seep Analyses
Chemical & Physical properties (API, Sulfur, Viscosity, Metals, etc).
Liquid Chromatography (S.A.R.A analysis).
Whole Oil High Resolution Gas Chromatography.
Gasoline Range Gas Chromatography (C7 compounds).
C15+ Saturate Gas Chromatography.
Stable Carbon Isotopes Analysis for S.A.R.A fraction(s>
Stable Carbon Isotopes Analysis for Individual n-Alkane<s>
Molecular sieving for Biomarkers isolation
GCMS quantitative Saturate Biomarkers:
Hopanes (m/z 191) & Steranes (m/z 217)
GCMS quantitative Aromatic Biomarkers