ENERGY, RESOURCES & RENEWABLES​

Petroleum Testing Services

AGAT Laboratories offers a wide spectrum of laboratory services tailored to meet the needs and demands of the Energy industry. With advanced instrumentation, a team of experts and accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) for specific tests as listed in the laboratory’s current scope of accreditation, we offer full-service solutions in Petroleum Testing Services.

In Western Canada, Energy Regulations are dictated by the following:

• • Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) in British Columbia
  • Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) in Alberta.
  • Government of Saskatchewan.
  • Government of Manitoba.

Each governing body has different sampling requirements and frequencies.

Process Chemistry

AGAT Laboratories has performed numerous determinations for process chemistry that have led to the solution of complex problems. These analyses can be used in both diagnostic and preventative scenarios. Through the use of computer simulation we can assess, model and predict various scenarios that pertain to process chemistry. These simulations and recommendations have proven to be incredibly valuable to our clients in the field.

The main types of analyses that are carried out in our Hydrocarbon laboratories are:

• Compositional gas analysis (C7+ and extended gas analysis)
• Routine oil analysis
• Hydrocarbon liquid analysis, both atmospheric and pressurized (C7 or C30)
• Standard, extended and complete water analysis
• Trace sulphur analysis
• Field H2S analysis

AGAT Laboratories can perform specific tests on fluids by simulating the physical conditions (ie: pressure and temperature) of a reservoir, or of sample points at surface production facilities. The application of these services allows our personnel to determine the various physical properties of fluids through PVT analysis, or other assessments such as water compatibility – where two waters are mixed at specific physical conditions and various proportions.

The applications of these services allows for accurate profiles of glycols, amines and sulfinols as they relate to plant operations and assessments of water compatibility at varied physical conditions.

Crude Oil Analysis

From years of experience, we have determined what our clients are interested in knowing about their crude oil samples. Detailed information surrounding the physical properties of your oil will help ensure your processes are designed to optimize production.

Some of our routine and specialized tests for crude oil analysis include:

• Routine crude oil analysis package
• Heavy/light crude oil analysis package
• API and specific gravity
• Asphaltenes
• BS&W
• Viscosity at various temperatures
• Flashpoint
• Freeze-point
• Total and trace sulphur content
• Free water and trace content (Karl Fischer)
• Wax content
• Pressurized Water-cut analysis

Hydrocarbon Analysis

Clients utilize our analytical results to achieve an accurate profile of the hydrocarbon distribution within their production streams. The applications of the results range from the examination of profiles at the well through transport and processing to the actual sales product. We have successfully assisted our clients in fine-tuning their hydrocarbon processing facilities, trouble-shooting for facilities in upset conditions, and in analyzing for unknown contaminants in a hydrocarbon stream.

Some of our routine and specialized tests for dry gas and liquid hydrocarbon analysis include:

• Routine gas analysis (hydrocarbons up to C7+ or C10+ and extended), He, H2, CO2, N2, H2S, calculated pseudo critical properties, gross heating value, relative density and molecular weight.
• Atmospheric or pressurized hydrocarbon liquid analysis (including total sample and C7+ relative densities, molecular weights and total sample gas equivalency factors).
• Trace sulphur analysis (determination of H2S and up to 18 different sulphur species).
• Reid vapour pressure.
• GIS and/or GOR determinations by PVT Laboratory.

Oilfield Water Analysis

The applications for water analyses includes the identification of formations via water profiling and correlation-to-log information. The determination of potential corrosiveness, scalability and compatibility assessments allows for enhanced fracking and recoverability techniques.

Tests that we conduct for oilfield water analysis include:

• Standard, extended and complete water analysis
• Compatibility testing (Solmeneq)
• Water scaling tendencies (Solmeneq)
• Corrosion water
• Metals by atomic absorption spectroscopy
• Glycol analysis
• Amine analysis
• Trace and total sulphur analysis
• Polymer concentration in water
• Impinger analysis for H2S in SAGD gas/steam vapour streams

Our Oilfield Water Laboratories combine intensive professional depth with a complete spectrum of instrumentation. This combination provides our lab personnel with the ability to provide efficient services in all aspects of our standard and detailed water analysis. Regardless of location, our accredited laboratories can meet your turn-around time requirements and custom reporting needs.

Crude Oil Quality Specification Laboratory in Edmonton, Alberta

Another innovation from the ONLY Canadian Owned Commercial Laboratory

AGAT Laboratories has expanded its petroleum testing facility in Edmonton, built to service both the upstream and midstream sectors of Alberta. Amongst other things, this laboratory has been designed to meet the growing demands of transporting dangerous goods requiring MSDS’ (as per Transportation Canada’s Directive 31), as well as to ensure your product has accurate specifications for meeting pipeline quality criteria.

The primary feature of this laboratory expansion is the inclusion of state-of-the-art instrumentation. AGAT Laboratories has researched and invested into the most up to date, and advanced instrumentation commercially available. Examples of this include Olefins by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Trace Mercury in Oil (UOP 938), and Metals in Crude Oil by ICP. Additionally, AGAT Laboratories proudly hosts full automation for its distillation apparatuses, brand new instrumentation for accurate TVP analyses, and proven techniques for reliable Organic Chlorides Content in Crude Oil (ASTM D4929).

Being recently accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 standards for specific parameters as listed in our scope of accreditation by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA), this new addition to AGAT Laboratories’ robust lab network is prepared to handle both high volumes of samples as well as short turnaround time requests.

With over 30 years of oilfield experience, AGAT Laboratories is your turn-key solution for bringing your product into production and off to market. Contact us to book a tour of one of our Petroleum Testing Facilities today!

Analyses

• Density
• Viscosity
• Sulphur by X-Ray
• Trace Sulphur by SCD
• Pour Point
• Cloud Point
• D86 Distillation
• Simulated Distillation by HTGC
• Organic Chlorides in Crude Oil
• Volatile Organic Phosphorus
• Trace Mercury
• Asphaltenes in Crude
• Sediment in Oils by Extraction
• Cleanliness & Stability of Oils
• Ash Content
• Loss of Ignition
• True Vapor Pressure (TVP)
• Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)
• Vapor Pressure of LPG/NGL
• Total Acid Number
• Micro Carbon Residue
• Base Sediment & Water (BS&W)
• Solids Content in Oil
• Salt Content in Oil
• Trace Metals in Crude Oil
• Salt in Crude by
• Potentiometric Titration
• Water in Various Samples
• Wax Content

Coming Soon…

• LPG/NGL by Gas Chromatography
• C30+ Analysis by Gas Chromatography
• NatGas Full Analysis

Field Sampling Services

AGAT Laboratories offers comprehensive field services for some of the following areas:

• Sampling and testing for regulatory measurement requirements
• Meter calibrations
• Pipeline specifications
• Routine sampling
• Corrosion monitoring
• Plant optimization

Our Field Technicians have years of experience and are trained in all areas of sampling requirements. We have a large number of Field Technicians in Western Canada, and are supported by an extensive network of branches and depots for supply pick-up and sample drop-off.

Our on-site testing capabilities include:

• Hydrocarbon Dewpoint – Natural Gas (Pipeline/Process).
• Water Dewpoint – Natural Gas (Pipeline/Process).
• Breathing Air testing (from domestic industrial and gas plant air systems).
• Millipore Filter testing (Contaminants in gas and water).
• Dissolved Oxygen testing (Water).
• pH/Conductivity testing (Water).
• H2S concentration by length of stain tube, and/or Tutweiler methods.
• Trace Oxygen testing Gas (by a portable O2 field analyzer).
• Charcoal Filter testing (Hydrocarbons in gas streams).
• SAGD Bitumen/Water Emulsion testing – Water cut and solids per cent.
• Noise testing.
• Particulate testing – Air Quality Monitoring (Workplace).
• Gas Chromatography analysis (mobile GC lab).
• API/Viscosity testing.

Field Technicians

“Achieving high quality results starts at the sample.”

Avoid re-sampling and inaccurate results by utilizing our experts for all of your sampling requirements. Our Field Technicians are trained in the proper sampling techniques, in accordance with specific GPA and API methods. We ensure the best representative sample is collected in the field and safely delivered to our laboratory for high quality results.

Our Field Technicians undergo extensive initial and on-going training throughout their employment. They are trained to understand the following policies and procedures:

• Site-specific orientation
• Pre-job hazard assessment
• Code of Practices
• Work Alone Policy
• Incident investigation and reporting

AGAT Laboratories also schedules Field Technicians to complete multiple jobs en route in order to minimize travel distance and provide clients with the cost-saving benefits of fewer kilometres travelled.

Our Oil and Gas Innovations

AGAT Laboratories’ Research and Development Program is dedicated to creating innovative technical solutions and improved services for the Energy sector. AGAT Laboratories offers several new analyses and field collection methods including the following.

• H2S measurements in vapour streams from SAGD operations: Utilizes a novel technique for H2S analysis at gas plants under high temperature and high water content, using a metal precipitation scrubbing methodology.
• Water cut testing in SAGD production facilities: Includes bitumen emulsion sampling from production separators for laboratory testing to check calibration of in-line metering devices.
• Polyacrylamide (polymer) quantification in oilfield water samples: From oilfield water or bitumen emulsion samples, the water is extracted and the concentration of polymer quantified.
• Hot Flash analysis for liquid hydrocarbons: A proprietary, temperature-controlled process for the separation of gases and liquids in pressurized containers for the qualitative and quantitative determination of liquid hydrocarbons.
• Portable gas analysis lab: Mobile lab for on-site gas analysis utilizing micro-technology and specialized Gas Chromatographs for high quality field analysis.
• Field Bar-Coding System: Bar-code tags are attached to sample points on wells and scanned into our database with the fixed header data.
• Oxygen Analyzer: Accurately identifies trace levels of oxygen and contaminants in gas streams.

Innovative Technology: WebFLUIDS

We provide access to our online WebFLUIDS database management system for all of our clients. This system allows you to access your results online and trend and compare historical analysis to ensure results are accurate and reliable.

Using WebFLUIDS can save you the various expenses attributed to operational costs. It can also strengthen the accuracy of your revenue projections and forecasts. WebFLUIDS provides seamless data transfer capabilities coupled with an extensive database.

Saving you time and money: WebFLUIDS can upload directly into Fieldview, PVR or other client-developed systems, eliminating the costly and labour-intensive effort of manually entering data. With automated uploading of analysis into production accounting software, revenue calculations can be completed at a lower cost.

Assisting revenue allocations and calculations: WebFLUIDS’ anomaly and flagging capabilities ensure the latest and most representative analytical data is being used in revenue calculations and allocations. Production accountants can be sure they are entering the latest information on a particular well and that all PAs within the business unit are working off of the same data.

To access our WebFLUIDS login page, click here.