IT2 offers a variety of stable isotope techniques applicable for those working in the oil and gas industry. These techniques can be used for a variety of applications and sample types, important for those working in the energy sector.
Included below are some of the common analyses carried out at IT2 for our oil and gas clients. Please visit the analytical service list for a complete list of services offered, and sample size requirements. Contact us for further information on analyses listed here or additional analyses not listed below.
| Sample Type | Methods of Analysis | Sample Type | Method of Analysis | |
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| Liquid Samples | Liquid Samples | |||
| δ37Cl Dissolved chloride |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) | δ81Br Dissolved bromide |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) | |
| 87Sr/86Sr Dissolved strontium |
Thermal ionization mass spectrometry | δ2H- H2O and/or δ18O- H2O Hydrogen and/or oxygen of water samples with low organic matter content |
Cavity ring down spectroscopy | |
| δ2H- H2O and/or δ18O- H2O Hydrogen and/or oxygen of water samples with high organic matter content |
34S: Elemental analysis isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA – IRMS)
18O: high temperature conversion elemental analysis isotope ratio mass spectrometry (TC/EA -IRMS) |
δ34S-SO4 and/or δ18O-SO4 Sulfates in aqueous samples |
34S: Elemental analysis – gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA- GC-IRMS) 18O: Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) |
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| 3H – H2O Tritium of water samples (direct, enriched by electrolysis, and ultra-low level) |
Liquid scintillation counting (LSC) | δ13C- DIC/ δ 13C- DOC Dissolved inorganic and organic carbon |
Continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (CF-IRMS) | |
| δ11B Boron |
Thermal ionization mass spectrometer set to measure negative ions. | 14C- DIC Dissolved inorganic carbon |
Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) | |
| Solid Samples | Solid Samples | |||
| δ37Cl Solid materials (i.e. salts, rocks) |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) | δ81Br Solid materials (i.e. salts, rocks) |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) | |
| 87Sr/86Sr Solid materials (i.e. minerals, biological samples) |
Thermal ionization mass spectrometry | δ34S-SO4 and/or δ18O-SO4 δ34S-S2 Sulfates in solid samples |
34S: Elemental analysis – gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA- GC-IRMS)
18O: Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) |
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| Organic Samples | Organic Samples | |||
| δ2H and/or δ13C Hydrocarbon gases (e.g. Methane, Ethane, Propane) |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) | δ2H and/or δ13C BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes) and chlorinated solvents |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) | |
| δ37Cl Chlorinated solvents (TCE, PCE, DCE, DCA, VC) |
Gas chromatography continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) |