Our laboratories provide an important foundation for much of our research and development activity. One example of this is the Multiphase Flow Laboratory, which is currently being extended to enable it to carry out tests under constant temperature conditions throughout the year.

The Formation Physics Laboratory is another of the institute’s important facilities. It performs a wide range of rock mechanics tests and makes an active contribution to the development of methodology in this field. The Reservoir Technology Laboratory develops methods and equipment for tests performed at high temperatures and pressures.

The Organic Geochemistry Laboratory puts most of its efforts into pyrolysis techniques and the kinetics of oil and gas formation. Our laboratories are also active in the area “scale”, where they carry out research on blockages of production equipment caused by the deposition of chemical compounds.