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HISTORY OF BAPEX LABORATORY
• During Pakistan period a Petroleum
Laboratory was set up under OGDC
• During ‘70s & ‘80s Laboratory was
developed under Directorate of
Exploration of Petrobangla
• In 1989 when BAPEX was formed,
Laboratory became a part of it
Laboratory Division,, BAPEX 2017
STRUCTURE OF BAPEX LABORATORY
GEOLOGICAL LAB DEPARTMENT
LABORATORY DIVISION
SOURCE ROCK, OIL & GAS STUDY
SECTION
GEOCHEMICAL DEPARTMENT
PETROPHYSICAL DEPARTMENT
ANALYTICAL & QUALITY CONTROL
SECTION
BIOSTRATIGRAPHY SECTION
SEDIMENTOLOGY SECTION
PETROPHYSICAL SECTION
CORE MANAGEMENT
SECTION
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
OBJECTIVE OF BAPEX LABORATORY
• To Assist in Oil-Gas Exploration &
Production Activities of BAPEX by
Performing Laboratory Analysis of Gas-
Condensate-Water-Core-Outcrop-Seep
Gas-Cement-Glycol etc
• To Provide Analytical Service to IOC’s,
Companies under Petrobangla, Private
Companies and University Students.
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
FUNCTIONS OF BAPEX LABORATORY
• Sedimentological Analysis for Depositional
Environment, Mineral Composition & Petrography
• Microfossil Identification for Age & Depositional
Environment of Formation
• Gas, Condensate & Water Analysis for Chemical
Composition
• Core Analysis for Reservoir Characterization
• Geochemical Analysis of Core, Cutting & Outcrop
• Cement Analysis for Well Cementation Job
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
FUNCTIONS OF BAPEX LABORATORY, contd
• To Provide Laboratory Service for many
Organizations such as Oil-Gas Companies, Power
Generation Companies & Others
• To Support University Students in Analysis of their
samples for Research
• To Provide In-Plant Training/Internship/Thesis
Supervision and samples for University Students
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
GEOLOGICAL LAB DEPARTMENT
(f‚ZvwË¡K j¨ve Dc-wefvM)
• Consists of Biostratigraphy and
Sedimentology Section
• Core, Cuttings and Outcrop Samples
are analyzed
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Sedimentology Section
Grain Size Analysis for determination Paleo-
environment of deposition of sediments
Petrographical Analysis to identify mineral,
textural properties and diagenetic properties of
formation.
XRD Analysis to determine Mineral
composition, specially Clay Mineral that can
damage formation and create problem during
production and drilling.
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Instrument for Petrographical Analysis, contd
Polarizing Microscope Petrographic Grinder
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Sample Preparation for XRD Analysis
Clay Separation by
Utter Berg Cylinder
Sample Grinding by
Agate Grinder
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Biostratigraphy Section
Micropaleontological Analysis for determination of
i) Age of the Formation
ii) Depositional Environment of the Formation
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Sample Preparation for
Micropaleontological Analysis
Sieve Set for Collecting
Desired Sample Sample Grinding by
Mortar & Pestle
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Zoom Stereomicroscope for
Microfossil Identification
Olympus Microscope
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
GEOCHEMICAL DEPARTMENT(f‚-imvqb Dc-wefvM)
Provides Laboratory Services in 4 different areas:
1. Exploration & Development
2. Drilling
3. Production
4. Analytical Service to Third-Party
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Exploration & Development Related Service
i) Analysis of Outcrop Samples collected
by Geological Field Party for Source
Rock Evaluation
TOC Analysis for Total Organic Carbon
Rock Eval Analysis for Thermal Maturity
Extraction & Analysis of Organic Matter
Extraction & Analysis of Shale Rock for Metal Ions
Correlation of Exposed Rock with Deeper Rock
Sequence
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Exploration & Development Related Service, contd
ii) Analysis of Seep Gas/Oil Samples
Determination of Molecular Composition
of Seep Gas/Oil
Identification of Origin of Hydrocarbon
(Biogenic/Thermogenic)
Correlation with Formation Gas/Oil
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Exploration & Development Related Service, contd
iii) Analysis of Gas-Liquid Hydrocarbon-
Water Collected from Exploratory Well
Determination of Molecular Composition &
Other Properties of Gas-Condensate/Oil
Determination of Ion Concentration and
Physical Properties of FormationWater
Geochemical Evaluation of Fluids for
Petroleum System and Basin Analysis
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Exploration & Development Related Service, contd
iv) Analysis of Core-Cuttings Samples Collected from Drilled Wells
TOC and Rock Eval Analysis for Source RockEvaluation
Extraction & Analysis of Organic Matter
Extraction & Analysis of Shale Rock for MetalIons
Geochemical Evaluation of Rocks for FormationEvaluation, Petroleum System Analysis and BasinAnalysis
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Drilling Related Service
i) Testing of Cement for Well Cementation
Determination of Setting Time of Well Cement
Slurry at Simulated Well Condition (High
Temperature & High Pressure) for Casing
Cementation, Cement Squeeze and Cement
Plug Job.
ii) Analysis of Drilling Materials
Analysis of Various Drilling Materials such as
Cement, Cement Additives, Mud Chemicals etc
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Production Related Service
i) Analysis of Monthly Routine Gas-Condensate
-Water Collected from Production Fields
Determination of Molecular Composition & Gas
Properties of Sales and Wellhead Gas
Determination of Distillation & Other Physical
Properties of Condensate
Determination of Ion Concentration and Physical
Properties of Produced Water
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Production Related Service, contd
Routine Data is Essential for Production Control
and Monitoring as well as for Sales of Gas and
Condensate
ii) Analysis of Glycol-Water-Oil Samples
Analysis of Glycol and Various Oil & Water
Samples for Production Related Activities
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Third-Party Service
Provides Laboratory Service for Many
Organizations such as Oil-Gas Companies,
Power Generation Companies etc
Gas, Condensate/Oil, Water, Core/Cutting
etc samples are analyzed
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
List of Third Party
Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Co Ltd (TGTDCL)
Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd (SGFL)
Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Ltd (BGFCL)
Niko Resources (BD) Ltd
Tullow Bangladesh Ltd
Paschimanchal Gas Company Ltd (PGCL)
GBB Power Company Ltd
Power Development Board (Ashuganj Power Plant)
Bhola 225 MW Power Plant
Max Power Co Ltd
163 MW Kushiara Power Co Ltd
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Major Instruments of Geochemical Department
Bruker 450 Gas Chromatograph
For Natural Gas/Seep Gas Analysis
Varian 3800 Gas Chromatograph
For Condensate Analysis
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Major Instruments of Geochemical Department
ASTM Distillation Apparatus
For Distillation of Condensate/Oil
Viscometer Bath
For Viscosity of Condensate/Oil
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Major Instruments of Geochemical Department
Rock Eval 6
For Source Rock Evaluation
Behr CS50
For TOC Analysis
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Major Instruments of Geochemical Department
Trace AI 1200 AAS
For Metal Ion in Water
CTE 22-400 Cement Consistometer
For Setting Time of Well Cement
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
PETROPHYSICAL DEPARTMENT(‡c‡UªvwdwRK¨vj Dc-wefvM)
Provides Core Analysis to Determine
Petrophysical Properties of Rock
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
A. Basic (Routine) Petrophysical PropertiesPorosity
Permeability
Fluid Saturation
Core Photography
B. Advanced Modelling Properties (Special
Core Analysis)Resistivity
Core Imaging
Major Petrophysical Properties
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Planning of Core Analysis Program
During Core Analysis following Areas are covered:
• Core photography
• Slabbing
• Plugging
• Cleaning
• Drying
• Porosity
• Permeability
• Fluid saturation
• Resistivity
• Data Compilation
• Reporting
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Photography
Permanent & Visual Documentation of Core
Photographed under either White or UV Light
UV highlights the Oil (if present)
Fluorescence
Useful tool in Reservoir Evaluation and
Detailed Geological Studies
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Photography System UnitCore under UV Light
Core under White Light
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Slabbing
Core is slabbed to prepare Core Plug
Schematic diagram of slabbing Core Slabbing Equipment
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Plugging
Core plug is representative
small form of Whole Core
Two types of Plug size: 1“ & 1.5“ Dia.
Different Types of Core PlugLaboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Plugging Equipment
Core Cutting Saw
Manual Drill Press
Core Preparation Saw
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Cleaning
Core plug is cleaned
to remove unwanted
material
Cleaned at Soxhlet
Extractor & Dean-
Stark Apparatus
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Core Drying
Cleaned core plug is dried to remove solvent
Dried plugs are stored in Decicator
Core Plug in Oven Core Plug in Decicator
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Porosity & Permeability
Porosity is a measure of storage capacity of a
reservoir rock
Permeability is a reservoir flow capacity of rock
Porosity Range
(%)Type
˃25 Excellent
20-25 Very Good
15-20 Good
10-15 Fair/Moderate
5-10 Poor
<5 Very poor
Utility Limits of Porosity
Differential Permeability
value (mD)
Quantitative
description
>1000 Excellent
250 – 1000 Very Good
50 - 250
(Bangladesh
Reservoir)
Good
15 – 50 Moderate
< 1.0 – 15 Poor to Fair
Conventional Limits of PermeabilityLaboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Fluid Saturation
Two Methods-
i) Dean-Stark Method
ii) Core Retort Method
Core Retort Oven Dean-Stark Apparatus
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Resistivity
Resistivity is measured for Formation
Electrical Properties
Measured at 100% Brine-Saturated Core
EPSA 700
Resistivity Meter
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017
Purpose of Laboratory Activities
All these activities performed by Laboratory play
a vital role in following operations of BAPEX:
i) Exploration Programs
ii) Development and Work-over Operations
iii) Reservoir Estimation and Evaluation
iv) Well Cementation
v) Gas-Condensate Marketing
vi) Third-Party Service
Laboratory Division, BAPEX, 2017