At PetroStrat, we provide world-class laboratory services and products at four laboratory sites including Houston (USA), Houston (USA), Northwich (England), and our main laboratory facilities in Conwy (Wales).
- Global reach, local expertise. With four labs strategically located, we bring our world-class geoscience services to your doorstep. Our laboratories are kitted out with cutting-edge facilities. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to excellence.
- Unmatched experience, tailored solutions. We provide unique service packages to each client, combining our broad multidisciplinary knowledge along with deep understanding of subsurface challenges. Our large team of wellsite-going technicians have global experience working with a variety of operators.
- Innovation at our core. We embrace a continuous improvement mindset, in everything we do. We constantly adapt and refine our techniques, ensuring we stay at the forefront of industry innovation.
- Client-centric focus. We believe in open, transparent communication. We endevour to tailor our services meet your bespoke project requirements. All while ensuring timely completion and safeguarding your budget.
Petrostrat has expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of CGG-Viridien Geology Group, including the well-known Robertson Research laboratory. This strategic move allows us to deliver an even more comprehensive suite of innovative geoscience solutions to our global client base. This acquisition strengthens and diversifies our ability to provide cutting-edge solutions, leveraging the latest technologies in addition to expanding our highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.
As part of this acquisition, the PetroStrat laboratory lies at the heart of our ability to offer advanced analytical services to both internal and external clients worldwide.
Quality You Can Trust
Our processes carry ISO certification, ensuring the highest level of quality and ongoing consistency across all our facilities. We have designed and built our state-of-the-art laboratories to the highest Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) specifications, making them suitable for a wide range of projects, including Research and Development. We utilise cutting-edge innovative techniques and industry workflows, to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our clients.
Our laboratories hold multiple ISO certifications, including:
- ISO 27001 for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- ISO 14001 for Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- ISO 45001 for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
These certifications reflect our unwavering commitment to maintaining top-tier standards in quality, safety, and environmental practices. Additionally, we collaborate closely with local authorities to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and guarantee the safe disposal of all hazardous substances.
Quality Management System
ISO 9001:2015
Occupational Health & Safety Management System
ISO 45001:2018
Environmental Management System
ISO 14001:2015
Information Security Management System
ISO 27001:2022
Comprehensive Laboratory Solution
Our highly experienced team is dedicated to continually refining and enhancing our sample preparation methods and data deliverables. We stay at the forefront of industry advancements, adopting the latest best practices and workflows to ensure we provide our clients with the most accurate and reliable information. With a comprehensive portfolio, we offer integrated sample analysis solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries and applications:
Our advanced techniques enable reliable, data-driven results that empower informed decision-making for the energy sector and beyond.
Onsite deployment available, including wellsite
Thin section and sample preparations of various lithologies and materials
Biostratigraphy services (Paly, Micro, & Nanno)
Automated mineralogy & high-resolution imaging
Organic and in-organic Geochemistry
Hot-shot turnaround services
Our Laboratory services
- Wellsite & Onsite Services
- Sample Preparation & Thin Sectioning
- Biostratigraphy Samples
- Automated Mineralogy & High-Resolution Imaging
- Geochemistry
- Training & Development
Onsite sample preparation (biostratigraphy, geological and chemostratigraphy studies) is offered by our well-experienced team of experts offshore and onshore with our own specialised kits. The services include, but are not limited to:
- Sample preparation
- Thin section preparation
- Micropaleontology
- Nannopalaeontology
- Acid palynology
- Non-acid palynology
In our well-equipped thin section laboratory, we have all the expertise to produce high-quality samples and thin sections. Additionally, automated machinery ensures we can efficiently handle high-capacity projects. We offer a tailored service that can be applied to a wide range of sample types, including:
- Thin section preparation for the oil & gas, energy transition, minerals and mining, and construction sectors
- Thin section preparation (standard, ultrathin, oversized)
- Polished thin section and block for QEMSCAN SEM, CL
- SEM stubs
- Carbonates and clastic rocks (core, SWC, cuttings, and outcrop samples)
- Volcanic rocks
- Water-sensitive samples, including salt and clay
- Archaeological samples
- Environmental samples
- Infrastructure samples, e.g. concrete
Biostratigraphy is the cornerstone of our laboratories. We have proven extensive knowledge and a track record of expertise in these laboratory services, including:
- Lithology sets
- Micropalaeontology preparation and picking
- Nannopalaeontology
- Soxhlet extraction
- HF-Acid palynology
- Acid-Free palynology preparations
- Hotshot turnaround sample preparations
- External sample preparations
- Diatom sample preparation
- Megaspores
- Kerogen
- Acetolysed Slides
We harness the latest advancements in automated mineralogy technology to enable precise and reliable insights into your projects. Our state-of-the-art Automated Mineralogy Lab delivers both quantitative and qualitative data, reliably and at scale. This capability is crucial in areas such as reservoir characterisation, minerals and mining, Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), as well as environmental and nuclear waste sectors. This service is also applicable to infrastructure, environmental, and R&D projects, making our technology a versatile tool for various industries.
- XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysis
- XRD (X-ray diffraction) for mineral identification
- ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry)
- QEMSCAN for automated mineralogy
- SEM & CL (Scanning Electron Microscopy & Cathodoluminescence)
- High-Resolution Imaging of biostratigraphy and thin section samples
Our state-of-the-art Geochemistry Lab combines high-precision analytical services with cutting-edge technology to provide a comprehensive range of services to assess the thermal maturity, composition, and hydrocarbon potential of organic matter.
- Carbon & Sulphur Analysis. Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Total Carbon and Total Sulfur for characterising source rocks and assessing environmental baselines.
- Hydrocarbon Characterisation. Full-range oil profiling to support reservoir correlation, biodegradation studies, and contamination assessments.
- Whole Oil GC (Full-range oil profiling) and Whole Extract GC (detailed compositional analysis)
- Rock-Eval 6 Pyrolysis. Industry-standard, providing insight into hydrocarbon generation potential and kerogen type.
- Including; Bulk Rock, Multi-Heating, Reservoir Stain, Pure Organic Matter and Shale Play
- Thermal Maturity Assessment
- Vitrinite Reflectance (Ro%) and Spore Colour Index (SCI)
- Solvent Extraction.
- Headspace Gas Analysis (Organics Only). Fast, sensitive detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and light hydrocarbons.
- Targeted Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC & GC-MS). In-depth hydrocarbon profiling for source rock origin (Organofacies), depositional environment, secondary alteration processes and thermal maturity assessment.
- Alkane GC and Alkane, Aromatic & Diamondoid GC-MS
In addition to our analytical services, we offer on-the-job training in the laboratory, as well as customised short-term and long-term training courses tailored to the specific needs of our clients across various industries. These courses are designed to enhance technical skills, provide hands-on experience, and ensure clients gain valuable experience guided by our well-experienced instructors and utilising our state-of-the-art laboratories.
Wellsite & Onsite Services
From the onsite sample preparation biostratigraphy, geological and chemostratigraphy studies are offered by our well-experienced team of experts offshore and onshore with our own specialised kits. The services include but are not limited to:
- Sample preparation
- Thin section preparation
- Micropaleontology
- Nannopalaeontology
- Acid palynology
- Non-acid palynology
Sample Preparation & Thin Sectioning
In our well-equipped thin section laboratory, we have all the expertise to produce high-quality samples and thin sections. Additionally, automated machinery ensures we can efficiently handle high-capacity projects. We offer a tailored service that can be applied to a wide range of sample types, including:
- Thin section preparation for the oil & gas, energy transition, minerals and mining, and construction sectors
- Thin section preparation (standard, ultrathin, oversized)
- Polished thin section and block for QEMSCAN SEM, CL
- SEM stubs
- Carbonates and clastic rocks (core, SWC, cuttings, and outcrop samples)
- Volcanic rocks
- Water-sensitive samples, including salt and clay
- Archaeological samples
- Environmental samples
- Infrastructure samples, e.g. concrete
Biostratigraphy Samples
Biostratigraphy is the cornerstone of our laboratories. We have proven extensive knowledge and a track record of expertise in these laboratory services, including:
- Lithology sets
- Micropalaeontology preparation and picking
- Nannopalaeontology
- Soxhlet extraction
- HF-Acid palynology
- Acid-Free palynology preparations
- Hotshot turnaround sample preparations
- External sample preparations
- Diatom sample preparation
- Megaspores
- Kerogen
- Acetolysed Slides
Automated Mineralogy & High-Resolution Imaging
We harness the latest advancements in automated mineralogy technology to enable precise and reliable insights into your projects. Our state-of-the-art Automated Mineralogy Lab delivers both quantitative and qualitative data, reliably and at scale. This capability is crucial in areas such as reservoir characterisation, minerals and mining, Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), as well as environmental and nuclear waste sectors. This service is also applicable to infrastructure, environmental, and R&D projects, making our technology a versatile tool for various industries.
- XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysis
- XRD (X-ray diffraction) for mineral identification
- ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry)
- QEMSCAN for automated mineralogy
- SEM & CL (Scanning Electron Microscopy & Cathodoluminescence)
- High-Resolution Imaging of biostratigraphy and thin section samples
Geochemistry
Our state-of-the-art Geochemistry Lab combines high-precision analytical services with cutting-edge technology to provide a comprehensive range of services to assess the thermal maturity, composition, and hydrocarbon potential of organic matter.
- Carbon & Sulphur Analysis. Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Total Carbon and Total Sulfur for characterising source rocks and assessing environmental baselines.
- Hydrocarbon Characterisation. Full-range oil profiling to support reservoir correlation, biodegradation studies, and contamination assessments.
- Whole Oil GC (Full-range oil profiling) and Whole Extract GC (detailed compositional analysis)
- Rock-Eval 6 Pyrolysis. Industry-standard, providing insight into hydrocarbon generation potential and kerogen type.
- Including; Bulk Rock, Multi-Heating, Reservoir Stain, Pure Organic Matter and Shale Play
- Thermal Maturity Assessment
- Vitrinite Reflectance (Ro%) and Spore Colour Index (SCI)
- Solvent Extraction.
- Headspace Gas Analysis (Organics Only). Fast, sensitive detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and light hydrocarbons.
- Targeted Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC & GC-MS). In-depth hydrocarbon profiling for source rock origin (Organofacies), depositional environment, secondary alteration processes and thermal maturity assessment.
- Alkane GC and Alkane, Aromatic & Diamondoid GC-MS
Training & Development
In addition to our analytical services, we offer on-the-job training in the laboratory, as well as customised short-term and long-term training courses tailored to the specific needs of our clients across various industries. These courses are designed to enhance technical skills, provide hands-on experience, and ensure clients gain valuable experience guided by our well-experienced instructors and utilising our state-of-the-art laboratories.
Example deliverables
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