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GEOCHEMICAL SERVICE
PYROLYSIS ROCK-EVAL - T.O.C
INTRODUCTION
Within the frame of a modern and practical comprehensive program for wellsite geological, geochemical and
engineering data, SPT-Synergic Petroleum Technologies S.A. Introduces as a standard service organic
geochemical analyses for cutting samples, sidewall cores and cores, through the pyrolysis Rock-Eval II and
Total Organic Carbon Analyses. This type of operation ensures sample quality control through depth
representativity of samples and identification of potential contaminants, from wellhead to lab, and report
submission to client. It ensures, as well, to have reliable results in less time, which translates into a more
efficient and less costly operation.

APPLICATIONS
The main focus in our program of geochemical services is hydrocarbon source bed evaluation, the
identification of maturity levels, as well as to provide additional data to assist in payzone identification.
The use of pyrolysis Rock-Eval/TOC as a screening method eliminates the need to carry out more
detailed studies for those areas showing no potential. This enables detail analyses on the more interesting
intervals to begin sooner.
Geochemical information and applications can be summarized into three categories:
SOURCE BED EVALUATION

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Total Organic Carbon (T.O.C) content.

Evaluation of source rock quality and hydrogen richness
Determination of remaining potential for hydrocarbon generation.
Estimation of the hydrocarbon type generated by the source (oil or gas).
Determination of source bed maturity and depth required for oil generation.

Drilling program
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Information available
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Management

(Cuttings)

Sample
Preparation

Wellsite Geologist
Drilling Engineer

Interpretative report
and geochemical log

Analysis

Cuttings from
several wells
can be analyzed

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PAYZONE EVALUATION

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Identification of potential producing zones by direct analysis of cuttings.

Identification of accumulated and migrated hydrocarbons.

DRILLING APPLICATIONS
Recognition of important or problematic sections of a well through identification and location of specific
geochemical zones.
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Correlation with electric logs and formation evaluation logs to improve any other data obtained and to
aid in determining perforation intervals.

EQUIPMENT AND RESULTS PRESENTATION

The use of reliable equipment and the handling of high quality data analysis, in conjunction with the
experience of SPT-Synergic Petroleum Technologies S.A. in the application of organic geochemistry, are
combined to provide our clients with the best geochemical service possible.
Instruments mainly used by SPT-Synergic Petroleum Technologies S.A are
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Rock-Eval II pyrolysis equipment
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TOC determinator
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High resolution gas chromatograph
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High sensitivity and selectivity spectro-fluorometer
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Data processing equipment
Analytical results are presented in complete interpretative results per well (including geochemical log), or
else as simple data on tables and geochemical plots.
PYROLYSIS OUTPUT
T(MAX)

DETECTOR

550

300

S2

S3

S1

10

15

20

25

TIME (MINUTES)

VAN KREVELEN DIAGRAM

2

1.5

1.0

0.5
H/C

0/C

0.1

0.2

0.3

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SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION
Always offering the same high standard, the geochemical service is available through SPT-Synergic
Petroleum Technologies S.A in the following configuration:

Independent analysis for TOC and Rock-Eval pyrolysis on drill cutting samples, sidewall cores
and cores sent to the S.P.T S.A lab.
Integrated to the Mud Logging and Formation Evaluation services provided by SPTSynergic Petroleum Technologies S.A.
Source Rock Evaluation Studies of one or more exploratory wells (Multy-Well Study).
Regional geochemical studies.

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These services are designed and adapted to meet the specific and objective requirements of each Client.
Integrating the Geochemical service to the Mud logging and Formation Evaluation service, provides
additional advantages such as:

Rapid adjustment and tailoring of the geochemical sampling program following the changes that
may occur while drilling.
Close coordination with wellsite geologists and drilling engineers.
Better control of sample gathering and preparation.
Immediate identification of important stratigraphic zones for prioritary analysis.
Better control over the drilling fluids and additives used, which may affect directly the
geochemical analyses.

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OIL WINDOW
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DEPTH (meters)

1000

2000

3000

DEPTH REQUIRED
FOR OIL GENERATION

4000

400

440

T(MAX)C

470

490

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COSTS AND BENEFITS

Compared to the total expense of drilling operations, the cost of our geochemical services is minimum
when considering time and availability of the geochemical data. On the other hand, the many ways of
implementing analytical programs provides flexibility for adapting to different budgets.
The benefits obtained are:
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Representative and controlled samples.
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Effective contamination control.
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Results quickly available
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Integrated geochemical data, from source to Mud Logging and Formation Evaluation.
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Effective application of geochemical results.
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Higher overall efficiency of the process.
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Lower costs.
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Integrated Service Concept - no Third Party interventions - from design of the geochemical
sampling program to delivery of results.

For more information on this and other additional services, please contact:
SPT - SYNERGIC PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGIES S. A.
Carlos Pellegrini 331 Piso 4 A - (C1009ABG) Buenos Aires Argentina
54 11 43285211/12/13 Fax 54 1143285212
spt@inea.com.ar
ebauer@inea.net.ar