AlbarOil Geoscience Services

Survey Activities

• Seismic – Onshore and Offshore

• Land Gravity

• Surface and Subsurface Mapping

Geochem Sampling/Core Description & Rock Analysis

• Our modern geological laboratory integrates field and laboratory analysis with wider geological characterization and interpretation.

• Derisking the petroleum focus in onshore Sarawak and map the presence and distribution of hydrocarbon habitat. An insight into the exploration potential in onshore Sarawak

Geoscience Training Courses

• Developing local talents for oil and gas industry capabilities by combining training from the expert, in house class training, field trip and lab courses that provide hands-on learning experiences

• Apply and implement industry knowledge and experience for our training which include case studies, group discussion, scenarios, simulation, practical exercise, and knowledge assessments during the course.

Unconventional Hydrocarbon

• Hydrocarbon originated from shale, tight sand, coalbed, and hydrates.

• Potential area in onshore Sarawak includes Mukah with the presence of abundance coal beds

G&G Studies, Fieldtrip

• With limited seismic coverage in the onshore area, regional study will provide a base of geological understanding of the area about the rock distribution, characteristic and age relationship essential in prospecting hydrocarbon play.

• The above derisking method and the mapping of the presence and distribution of hydrocarbon habitat will give us the insight into the exploration potential for the frontier area

Exploration Geophysical Survey

• Resistivity & RES-IP survey, seismic survey, electromagnetic, etc.

• Our specialties include data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data.

• Capable to analyze data to 2D and 3D using RES2DIV and VOXLER software.

Geographic Information System Integrated with IT (GIS-IT)

• Specialized in GIS with experienced manpower and modern software to provide consultancy for Planning Permission (KM), Slope Information, 3D Model, Early Warning System and Asset Management

• Using Software ArcGIS Desktop to perform any GIS task, simple to advance including mapping, geographic analysis, data editing and compilation, data management, visualization, and geo-processing

Geological Terrain Mapping and Geological Mapping

• We are capable to produce geological terrain classification which covered erosion map, physical constraints map, terrain map and construction stability map.

• Geological Mapping involves the condition of the geology of the area and their geomorphology

Underground Utilities Mapping

• We provide integrated solution for locating and mapping of underground utilities. Combining reliability and convenience of Ground Penetrating Radar and the versatility of Radio Detection Technology. Combined both applications will be able to locate power line, water pipe, telecommunication line, fuel, and gas pipes, etc.

Geo-Tourism Consultancy

• Provide consultation in Geo-Tourism which Geo-Tourism consultant encompasses mapping and geological heritage with value added in the specific area and cultural details of the evaluation and rating of geo-sites and socio- economic area

Geotechnical Consultant/Forensic

• Analyses of project, site conditions or construction from a geotechnical standpoint.

• Perform during the design phase of a project to check the calculation and engineering assumptions or during and/or after the construction of a project to provide quality assurance or address issues that arise during or after construction.

Mining Exploration

Specialties in gold mining, iron ore, rare earth elements. Previous projects include:

• The prospecting and Evaluation at Bertam, Gua Musang, Kelantan.

• Iron ore exploration at Kg. Melaka, Kuala Lipis using Magnetic Survey.

• Iron Ore Potential & Exploration at Temangan and Macang, Kelantan using Magnetic Survey

• Geological Studies for Specific Rare Earth Element, Lanthanum (𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿57) and Cerium (𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶58) on Plot A (25.98HA) and Plot B (14.49HA), Mukim Hulu Jelai, Daerah Lipis, Negeri Pahang Darul Makmur.

Details Engineering Topography Survey Using UAV LiDAR & Aerial Photo

• Using eBee Sensefly which is very compact in size (similar to drone size), able to capture high resolution image and manage to cover up 12 sq km in single automated mapping flight.

Routine Core Analysis

Locally, the routine core analysis is performed by our in-house experienced personnel. Services offered include but not limited to the following:

• Core preparation

• Plug trimming

• Core gamma

• Plug cleaning & drying

• CT scan

• Porosity

• Core slabbing

• Permeability

• Core preservation

• Grain density

• Digital image photography

• Fluid saturation

• Core storage

• Residual fluids saturations

• Viewing room

• Porewater salinity

• Drilling and mounting

• Grain size analysis

Geological Laboratory Analysis

Our modern geological laboratory integrates field and laboratory analysis with wider geological characterization and interpretation. Services include:

• Sedimentology Analysis

  • Thin section

  • Petrography

  • Fluid Inclusion studies

  • XRD & XRF analysis

  • Core description

  • SEM analysis

• Geochemistry Analysis

  • HC Migration

  • Source Rock Analysis

  • Maturation & Kerogen Analysis

  • Oil Analysis

  • Reservoir Geochemistry

• Biostratigraphy Analysis

  • Micropalaeontology

  • Palynology

  • Nanopalaeontology

  • Microfacies

  • Palynofacies

  • Wellsite Biostratigraphy

Special Core Analysis

Our competent experts provide special core analysis services to meet the end objectives of the clients. Services included but not limited to the following:

• Formation resistivity factor

• Resistivity index

• Relative permeability

• Capillary pressure

• Porous plate

• Cation exchange capacity

• Centrifuge six-point curve

• Mercury injection

• NMR analysis

• Thermal properties

• Wettability measurement

• Capillary pressure

Geomechanics Analysis

Better understand your reservoir behavior and the mechanical changes associate with completion and production by leveraging advance geomechanics technology.

• Uniaxial & triaxial compression testing

• Multistage triaxial testing

• Fracture toughness

• Mohr envelope analysis & construction

• Hydraulic fractures design

• Pore volume compressibility

• Natural fracture conductivity

• Borehole stability analysis

• Thick-walled cylinder test

• Advanced Thick-Walled Cylinder Test

• Brazil Tensile Strength Test

• Scratch Test

Digital Core Analysis

We provide a very quick and robust complementary alternative for the optimized investigation of EOR options, especially where conventional core analysis investigations are limited due to time constraints or due to status of the core material.

• Micro-CT imaging on regular cylindrical plugs ("dry" or native state)

• Pore & grain partitioning

• Micro-CT imaging ("wet" state)

• Sample preparation

• SEM and SEM-EDS analysis

• Micro-CT imaging on fragments/cuttings/ unconsolidated material

• Digital petrophysical properties

• Digital multiphase flow analysis

• Multiphase flow analysis

• Upscaling

Wellsite Core Handling

Our wellsite core handling also includes:

• Onsite plugging and slabbing.

• Core section preservation using wax.

• Shock tagging

• Transportation to client's site with the supervision

Handling Consolidated Samples

For consolidated samples, resin or foam are used for core preservation and stabilization. The choice depends on the decision made by our core preservation experts together with the clients. As for unconsolidated samples, dry ice and liquid nitrogen are more suitable to preserve the core. Cores are frozen until they reach below -60 degrees Celsius before being packed and transported in special containers.

We also perform preservation of unconsolidated core by using liquid nitrogen. The advantage of using liquid nitrogen is that it minimizes the damage caused by the ice. In addition, with its quicker freezing time, the growth of ice crystal could be reduced.