Oil and Petroleum

Laboratory Methods for Testing Lubricants: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

By Trevor Henderson | Jul 5, 2024

Laboratory testing of lubricants is essential for ensuring performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

image illustrating the laboratory testing of lubricants. The scene includes lab technicians, advanced equipment, and various lubricant samples, highlighting the meticulous process of lubricant testing.

Welcoming West Texas Analytical Laboratory to the Contract Laboratory Network

By Trevor Henderson | Apr 23, 2024

WTAL expands the Contract Laboratory Network to support Oil and Gas Testing

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Laboratory Oil and Gas Testing: A Critical Component for Industry Excellence

By Trevor Henderson | Apr 10, 2024

The global energy market depends on laboratory testing of oil and gas products.

A variety of oil and gas products within an industrial setting. It highlights the diversity and significance of these products in the global energy market.

Landfill Testing for Petroleum Contamination

By Pam Wertalik | Mar 14, 2024

Managing landfill contamination requires regular monitoring and testing

image of garbage piled in a landfill under a blue sky

How is BTEX Testing Performed?

By Pam Wertalik | Mar 14, 2024

BTEX testing is important for the detection of VOCs that may be detrimental to human health

NEW TESTING STANDARD: ASTM D7996 for Measuring Asphaltenes in Oils

By Editorial Team | Feb 25, 2023

Is your laboratory in need of asphaltene testing? According to ASTM, a new standard will be released to detect Asphaltene contaminants in petroleum. This ASTM Standard will be ASTM D7996, Test Method for Measuring Visible Spectrum of Asphaltenes in Heavy Fuel Oils...

Petrochemical Testing and Analysis

By Editorial Team | Feb 23, 2023

Petrochemical Testing: Ensuring Quality and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry Petrochemical testing encompasses a wide range of laboratory analyses aimed at assessing the quality, performance, and safety of petroleum-based products. As the backbone of the global...

Asphaltenes in Oil Production NEW LAB STANDARD – ASTM Test Method

By Editorial Team | Feb 23, 2023

Need testing for Asphaltenes in Oil Production? ASTM has announced that it will be releasing a new laboratory test standard for Asphaltenes in Oil Production. When it is released, it will be entitled "ASTM D7996, Test Method for Measuring Visible Spectrum of...