Historic
2010: 11th of June, Kirk Petrophysics inaugurate its new facility in Guidlford with the new core storage and core laboratory.
2010: 1st May, Storecore full merged with kirk Petrophysics transferring all contract and services. Kirk Petrophysics now leads 3 major departments: Wellsite, Analytical and Data Management
2009: 1st January, Storecore analytical services and Kirk Petrophysics are now part of a new division of Reservoir Group called "Core Services" part of RGIS (Reservoir Group Information 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.
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.
Mission StatementTo provide leading technologies and personnel specializing in high quality Core Handling procedures. Our priority is to safeguard the core from any unnecessary damage. Our constantly evolving technology guarantees leading preservation and core tracking performance throughout the cores transit from reaching the surface at the wellsite to its arrival at the laboratory. All methods and recommendations are based on our extensive experience in the field of international core handling, analysis and research, with particular involvement in friable and soft sediments. To provide leading technologies and personnel specializing in high quality Core Analysis procedures. Kirk Petrophysics offers a selection of core analyses. Both mineral and hydrocarbon components can be analysed. Kirk Petrophysics laboratories offer analyses such as porosity, permeability, grain density, thin section preparation, petrography, sedimentology, bitumen content, metal content, water content, cations and anions, clay content and carbonate content, amongst others. To provide leading technologies and personnel specializing in high quality Core Storage services to a global client base. Kirk Petrophysics has extensive storage facilities in London and Aberdeen to safely and securely store your core samples. Bespoke data management software allows detailed identification and tracking of all sample material and is supported by a robust QA program. Kirk Petrophysics also provides maintenance by way of condition assessment and remediation, data access (iAsset), legislative compliance (DECC), Sampling and sample transfer, core viewings and workshops amongst others.
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