Oil & Gas Analysis and Testing Services
Our Oil & Gas Analytical Services
Oil and gas products contain complex mixtures of hydrocarbons, additives and chemical components that directly influence performance, stability and application safety. Accurate chemical analysis is essential for quality control, product verification, failure investigation and research development.
Xinbodi provides professional oil and gas analysis services to characterize petroleum-based materials, identify unknown components, evaluate additives and investigate contamination issues through advanced analytical techniques.
Crude Oil Analysis
Crude oil composition analysis, Hydrocarbon identification, Sulfur and elemental analysis, Contaminant investigation
Fuel Analysis
Diesel fuel, Gasoline, Aviation fuel, Marine fuel, Fuel additives
Lubricant and Grease Analysis
Engine oils, Industrial lubricants, Hydraulic oils, Gear oils, Greases
Petrochemical Materials and Additives
Petroleum additives, Hydrocarbon mixtures, Chemical intermediates, Organic compounds
Common Oil & Gas Analysis Needs
Identify chemical components and molecular characteristics of oil and petroleum samples through advanced analytical methods.
Applications:
- Unknown oil identification
- Product comparison
- Supplier material verification
Unexpected contaminants may affect equipment operation and product performance.
Xinbodi helps identify:
- Foreign substances
- Trace impurities
- Degradation compounds
- Residual chemicals
Many petroleum products rely on additives to improve stability and performance.
Our analysis supports identification of:
- Antioxidants
- Detergents
- Anti-wear additives
- Lubricant additives
What Can Oil & Gas Analysis Support?
- Crude oil composition identification
- Petroleum product verification
- Fuel quality investigation
- Lubricant and grease composition analysis
- Additive identification and comparison
- Base oil and hydrocarbon characterization
- Oil contamination investigation
- Unknown oil sample identification
- Degradation product analysis
- Supplier and batch comparison
- Product quality evaluation
- Material reverse engineering
Methods for Oil & Gas Analysis
Xinbodi selects analytical methods according to the material type, sample condition and project objective. Multiple techniques may be combined for identification and cross-verification.
GC-MS Analysis
Used for identifying volatile and organic compounds in fuels, oils and petroleum products.
FTIR Analysis
Used for functional group identification and rapid comparison of oil samples.
ICP-MS / ICP-OES
Used for trace metal and elemental composition analysis.
NMR Analysis
Used for molecular structure characterization of complex organic materials.
TGA Analysis/ DSC Analysis
Used for thermal stability and degradation behavior evaluation.
What You Receive
Depending on the project scope, the report may include:
- Hydrocarbon composition information
- Organic compound identification
- Additive and functional component analysis
- Base oil composition characterization
- Elemental and trace impurity analysis
- Contamination source identification
- Comparison between different oil samples
- Degradation and aging-related information
- Analytical spectra and testing data
- Identification of abnormal components
- Possible causes of product performance changes
- Recommendations for further verification
Standard projects: 5–10 working days
Rush service may be available depending on scope.
Why Testing Matters in Oil & Gas
Oil & gas performance and reliability depend on controlling and understanding:
Hydrocarbon composition and variability affecting processing and flow behavior
Water, salts, and ionic contamination linked to corrosion, emulsion stability, and scale risk
Trace metals and contaminants that accelerate degradation or impair processing
Deposits and foulants causing plugging, heat-transfer loss, and downtime
Chemical treatment effectiveness (before/after comparisons, carryover questions)
Materials compatibility and residue formation (seals, coatings, corrosion protection—project-dependent)
Our lab uses orthogonal methods to identify what’s present, compare conditions, and support corrective action decisions.
FAQs
Can you analyze both oils and aqueous phases?
Yes (project-dependent). Providing both phases (or an extract plan) improves root-cause confidence for corrosion/scale issues.
Do you support flow assurance deposits (wax/asphaltenes)?
We can support deposit identification and comparative chemistry. The exact scope depends on sample type and project needs.
Can you identify scale type and likely source?
Often yes. XRD/SEM-EDS plus ions/metals screening can identify scale composition and help differentiate formation drivers.
How important is a reference sample?
Very. A baseline or known-good sample enables faster, more defensible comparisons.
Do you provide routine monitoring panels?
Yes. We can propose a practical panel (ions + metals + selected fingerprints) for trending and control.
Is analysis destructive?
Most analyses are minimally destructive; some options (e.g., certain profiling or prep steps) can be destructive in the analyzed area. We will clarify in the method plan.