Laboratory of Oil and Petroleum Products Research

KMG Engineering branches in Aktau and Atyrau have oil and oil product research laboratories.

Reservoir fluid research laboratories perform thermodynamic studies at high pressure (up to 1000 bar) and temperature (up to 200 oC) with increased hydrogen sulfide content (up to 26 mol%) on high-tech equipment: PVT FLUD-EVAL, Vinci Technologies (France) and mercury-free PVT system Chandler Engineering (USA)

Research of reservoir oil and reservoir gas in a phase equilibrium system

1. PVT studies of deep (recombined) reservoir oil samples, obtaining the main parameters and degassing curves – gas content, Psat. (volume, visual), volume coefficient, shrinkage, density, viscosity, compressibility coefficient, solubility, etc.
2. Gas condensate studies, obtaining the main parameters and condensation curves – Condensate-gas factor, Pinit. condensation, Pmax. condensation, supercompressibility coefficient, potential condensate content in reservoir gas, separation gas, degassing gas, volume coefficient, density, viscosity, etc.
3. Oil paraffin saturation temperature under reservoir conditions.

Research of component compositions on Crystal 5000.2 chromatographs

1. Determination of the component composition of gases up to C9+ and non-hydrocarbon components CO2, N2, H2S, He, Ar, H2
2. Determination of the component composition of hydrocarbon liquids (oil, condensate) up to C44+;
3. Determination of sulfur compounds: hydrogen sulfide, methyl and ethyl mercaptans in oil and gas.
4. Determination of the dew point for water and hydrocarbons.

Studies of degassed, commercial oil and oil products

1. Determination of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of oil and oil products, according to current standards and specifications.
2. Studies of the physicochemical properties of oil products: gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, fuel oil, etc.

Studies of oil preparation and complications

1. Physicochemical studies of difficult-to-break emulsions.
2. Kinetics of settling of water-oil emulsions (bottle test).
3. Determination of the effectiveness of the demulsifier.
4. Rheological studies of oil, oil composites.
5. Physicochemical studies of solid asphalt-resin-paraffin deposits (ARPD).

The results of laboratory studies on the physical and chemical properties of reservoir oil and reservoir gas, chromatographic compositions of gas released at various stages of separation, properties of oil and condensate under surface conditions are necessary when preparing research reports on the calculation and recalculation of reserves, development projects, development analyses, and author’s supervision of the field.

The results of the study of difficult-to-break water-oil emulsions sampled from wellheads, process facilities, and reservoirs are necessary to resolve technological complications that arise during the production, collection, transportation, and preparation of oil and gas, as well as in selecting optimal operating conditions for oil equipment.

The data obtained during the study can be used to resolve environmental and ecological issues, including the preparation of sections on the protection of subsoil and the environment in design documents.

Photo 1. – Laboratory for the study of formation fluids. PVT units – Model 3000 GL Chandler Engineering (USA) and PVT FLUD-EVAL, Vinci Technologies (France)

Photo 2. – Laboratory of chromatographic research

Photo 3. – Visual determination of the initial condensate of formation gas and the oil pressure. PVT unit – Model 3000 GL Chandler Engineering (USA)

Photo 4. – Densitometer Anton Paar (determination of the density of formation fluids)

Photo 5. – Laboratory for the study of crude oil and petroleum products

Nurzhan Shilanov Deputy Director of the Branch for Laboratory Research Branch of KMG Engineering LLP “KazNIPImunaigas” (Aktau) 130000, Aktau, 35th microdistrict, building 6 Work phone: 8 (7292) 470 215 Mobile phone: +7 702 939 32 52 e-mail: N.Shilanov@kmge.kz	Nikita Pronin Deputy Director of the Branch for Laboratory Research Atyrau Branch TOO “KMG Engineering” 060097, Atyrau Region, Atyrau, Nursaya microdistrict, Elorda Ave., building 10 Work phone: 8 (7122) 305 430 Mobile phone: +7 708 246 80 25 e-mail: N.Pronin@kmge.kz
Yerbolat Ayapbergenov Head of Fluid Analysis and Field Chemistry Service Work phone: 8 (7292) 470 290 (ext. 4391) Mobile phone: +7 701 335 71 27 e-mail: E.Ayapbergenov@kmge.kz	Arman Taubayev Head of the Laboratory for Oil, Gas and Water Research Work phone: 8 (7122) 317 885 (ext. 7885) Mobile phone: +7 701 331 60 57 e-mail: A.Taubaev@kmge.kz