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All the solutions for your Petrochemical QA/QC laboratory
Petrochemical and chemical labs are running complex analysis, held to rigorous standard test methods, from crude oil, natural gas or naphtha to a wide range of chemicals or polymers. Our analytical instruments and software products allow you to streamline your analysis and optimize your plant production output.
Let one of our experts help you tailor a solution specific to your application and workflow needs.
Lab analysis through the oil, gas and chemicals value chain
Thermo Fisher Scientific has technology options at every step in the oil, gas and chemicals value chain – from upstream to downstream and everywhere in between. Our technologies help you maintain your operations reliably and efficiently.
 Exploration & Production |  Gas Processing & Transmission |  Refining |  Petrochemical & Chemical Analysis |  Process Water |  Power |  Contract Testing |
Exploration and production
Exploration and production companies are often interested in reservoir classification, drilling compositions, and produced water analysis. Our technologies, which can be located at the wellhead or at a central location, excel at these analyses.
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Gas processing and transmission
At all areas of the gas plant and pipeline infrastructure, our instruments perform the analyses required to keep the plant running smoothly. Keeping the plant flowing is key.
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Refining
Refineries are complex operations and data is critical. From crude slate to finished products and everything in between, our instruments analyze hundreds of samples per day, helping ensure that catalyst performance and environmental standards are met and the plant operates smoothly.
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Petrochemical and chemical analysis
Running your chemical plant is always challenging. Our instruments help R&D centers handle multiple analyses and share data between sites securely to ensure your QA/QC labs continue to operate smoothly.
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Process water
Our instruments measure additive levels and monitor for corrosion byproducts to ensure your process water continues to keep your plant cool and the water you need is available.
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Power
Our instruments help keep electrons flowing to the grid by monitoring multiple process streams in the plant, ensuring contaminants are measured and emissions targets are met.
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Contract testing
Not all samples need to be run at the operations. Some are best handled by experts who can perform your analyses and turn results around quickly. Flexible systems and instruments need to be in place to handle various samples and generate the right data for the customer.
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