Kirk Petrophysics is an international provider of well site core handling services to the oil & gas industries with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading integrated, independent and national oil & gas companies.
Over the last 15 years, Kirk Petrophysics has developed services of the highest standard. Our aim is to be the leading provider on well site core handling services.
30000m
The amount of core
Kirk Petrophysics
has handled to date (updated on 01/11/09)
2009: 1st january, Storecore analytical services officially merged with Kirk Petrophysics to create a new division called "Core Services" part of RGIS (Reservoir Group Integrated Services).
2008: Kirk Petrophysics relocates its headquarters in South West London, maintaining an operational unit in Aberdeen.
2008: Kirk Petrophysics merged its synergy with Storecore, recently acquired through Reservoir Group, to expand its level of expertise.
2007: Through a change of ownership, Kirk Petrophysics became part of Reservoir Group.
2007: A technical paper was presented at the SCA in Calgary presenting the results of the Lithotarge study as a means of short-term preservation media.
2007: In May, Kirk Petrophysics recorded 20,000m of core handled (Total E & P/Indonesia).
2007: Kirk Petrophysics changed its corporate logo and launched the "Litho" brand, adding some added value to its domain of expertise and became the core handling specialist.
2004: In May, Kirk Petrophysics recorded 10,000m of core handled (Cairn Energy/India).
2003: New management took over the company.
2002: In July, a study was undertaken in Norway using a CT scan visualization system and the conclusion further demonstrated the effectiveness and superiority of the Lithotarge stabilization method on unconsolidated and fragile sediments. Lithotarge became the only stabilization technique reliable for all type of formations.
2001: Corpro Group acquired Kirk Petrophysics Ltd.
1992 : Core stabilization using the Lithotarge injection process was initially undertaken. The initial fieldwork using the method was realized on behalf of Elf Nigeria who also sponsored the primary research work that underpins the development of the method. The research work investigated the use of different foam types, foams with different densities and expansion characteristics. The pressures and temperatures associated with the use of these foams were recorded using sensors placed along the surface of the cores being tested.
Different injection methods were recorded visually through transparent tubing in which the sediments were held. The data from these tests, and the input derived from continued laboratory monitoring of work completed in the field, provided the basis for the development of the most effective and successful core stabilization process available.
