Geochemistry Services

Get to the fundamentals of hydrocarbon composition and thermal maturity with advanced geochemistry analysis

With a commitment to excellence, we leverage cutting-edge technology, rigorous standard procedures, and dynamic research and development to continually enhance our organic and inorganic chemistry analytical methods. Specializing in oil and gas, environmental science, and microplastics studies, we pride ourselves on delivering precise, reliable and forward-thinking solutions.

Core geochemistry services

From sample preparation to organic geochemistry and petrographical analysis, our experts deliver in-house, integrated solutions to assess burial history and maturity of your sedimentary prospects, including:

Total carbon, organic carbon and sulfur on Eltra CS 800
S1, S2, S3 and Tmax on Rock Eval 6
Spore color and thermal alteration indexing
Vitrinite reflectance (Ro), as well as vitrinite slide and polished block preparation
Headspace gas composition (GC) — C1–C6
Whole oils/whole extracts (GC) — C11–C40
Gasoline range (GC) — C4–C9
Gas-chromatography (GC) — alkane GC — C10–C40
Gas-chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS), diamondoids, and alkane and aromatic biomarkers
Short column fractionation

Isolate hydrocarbons effectively through advanced extraction and fractionation

We obtain a detailed understanding of the hydrocarbon composition within samples, facilitating valuable insights for a wide range of applications, from oil and gas exploration to environmental assessments. Our comprehensive approach to extraction and fractionation includes:

Identify complex hydrocarbon compounds within samples identified as promising source rocks via Rock Eval analysis
Extract hydrocarbons using either solvent-based methods, such as cold dichloromethane (DCM), or cold hexane extraction
Precisely separate and analyze extracted hydrocarbons into their individual components via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

Geochemistry solutions for broad applications

Our geochemistry solutions are tailored to support a variety of industry challenges, including the highly specialized analysis and identification of microplastics and environmental samples using our state-of-the-art GC-MS multi-shot paralyzer.