Petroleum Testing
At VLS Lab, we provide fast, accurate, and cost-effective petroleum testing services to ensure product quality, compliance, and performance. Our laboratory follows internationally recognized standards including ASTM, API, ISO, and GPA methods.
Crude Oil Analysis
- API Gravity and Specific Gravity determination
- Density measurement at standard conditions
- Total Sulfur and speciated sulfur testing
- Water & sediment (BS&W) analysis
- Salt content determination
- Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)
- Pour point and cloud point
- Viscosity (kinematic & dynamic)
- Metals content (vanadium, nickel, iron, sodium)
- Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) detection
- Total Acid Number (TAN)
Refined Fuel Testing
- Gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel quality analysis
- Octane number (RON & MON) for gasoline
- Cetane number for diesel fuels
- Distillation (ASTM D86 & simulated distillation)
- Flash point (Pensky-Martens, Abel, Cleveland)
- Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP)
- Lubricity & oxidation stability
- Electrical conductivity measurement
- Additive verification & contaminant screening
Specialized Testing & Consulting
- Product failure investigation & root cause analysis
- Pipeline product quality monitoring programs
- Fuel blending verification & optimization
- Storage tank bottom sample testing
- Third-party arbitration testing for disputes
- Regulatory documentation for EPA, ASTM, API, ISO compliance
Natural Gas & LPG Testing
- Gas composition (ASTM D1945 / GPA 2261)
- Heating value (BTU, NHV, GHV) calculations
- Specific gravity of natural gas
- Water vapor content determination
- Hydrogen sulfide & total sulfur content
- CO₂, N₂, and O₂ quantification
- Hydrocarbon dew point testing
- LPG purity & odorant level verification
Asphalt & Bitumen Testing
- Penetration test for consistency
- Softening point measurement
- Ductility testing
- Flash and fire point
- Viscosity determination
- Aging & durability testing for road performance
Contaminants & Quality Control
- Particulate contamination testing
- Microbial growth detection in fuels
- Catalyst fines and metallic impurities
- Fuel compatibility & stability testing
Environmental & Regulatory Testing
- BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene)
- PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) analysis
- Oxygenates (MTBE, ethanol)
- VOC emissions testing
- Waste oil classification for disposal compliance
Why
Choose
Us?
- 24-Hour Turnaround on many tests
- Competitive pricing — most affordable in the industry
- Accredited methods & strict QA/QC protocols
- Experienced chemists with petroleum industry expertise