Houston Technical Center - Testing Capabilities

Test Method
ASTM D1067
ASTM D1068
ASTM D1078 _ IP 195
ASTM D1093
ASTM D1094
ASTM D1125
ASTM D1126
ASTM D1133
ASTM D1157
ASTM D1159 _ IP 130
ASTM D1160
ASTM D1179
ASTM D1209
ASTM D1218
ASTM D1267
ASTM D129 _ IP 61
ASTM D1293
ASTM D1296
ASTM D1298 _ IP 160
ASTM D130 _ IP 154
ASTM D1319 _ IP 156
ASTM D1322 _ IP 57
ASTM D1353
ASTM D1363
ASTM D1364
ASTM D1401
ASTM D1405
ASTM D1426
ASTM D1492
ASTM D1500 _ IP 196
ASTM D1533
ASTM D156
ASTM D1613
ASTM D1614
ASTM D1685
ASTM D1688
ASTM D1722
ASTM D1747
ASTM D1796 _ IP 75
ASTM D1837
ASTM D1838
ASTM D1840
ASTM D187
ASTM D1889
ASTM D189 _ IP 13
ASTM D2007
ASTM 2119
ASTM D2158 _ IP 317
ASTM D2161
ASTM D2163 _ IP 264
ASTM D2270 _ IP 226
ASTM D2274 _ IP 388
ASTM D2276 _ IP 216
ASTM D2306
ASTM D2360
ASTM D2386
ASTM D2392
ASTM D240
ASTM D2420
ASTM D2427
ASTM D2500 _ IP 219
ASTM D2501

Method Description
Acidity or Alkalinity of Water
Iron in Water
Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
Acidity of Hydrocarbon Liquids and Distillation Residues
Water Reaction of Aviation Fuels
Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity of Water
Hardness in Water
Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
Total Inhibitor Content (TBC) of Light Hydrocarbons
Bromine Numbers of Petroleum Distillates and Aliphatic Olefins
Distillation of Petroleum Products at Reduced Pressure
Fluoride in Water
Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
Refractive Index and Refractive Dispersion of Hydrocarbon Liquids
Gage Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (LP-Gas Method)
Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General Bomb Method)
pH of Water
Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude and Products by Hydrometer
Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by FIA
Smoke Point of Kerosine and Aviation Turbine Fuel
Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint and Related Products
Permanganate Time of Acetone and Methanol
Water in Volatile Solvents (Karl Fischer Reagent Titration)
Water Separability of Petroleum Oils and Synthetic Fluids
Estimation of Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels
Ammonia Nitrogen in Water
Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Coulometric Titration
ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
Water in Insulating Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
Acidity of Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates
Alkalinity in Acetone
Traces of Thiophene by Spectrophotometer
Copper in Water
Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents
Refractive Index of Viscous Materials
Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
Volatility of Liquified Petroleum (LP) Gases
Copper Strip Corrosion by Liquified Petroleum (LP) Gases
Naphthalene Hydrocarbons in Aviation Turbine Fuels by UV Spectophotometry
Burning Rate of Kerosine
Turbity of Water
Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
Characteristic Groups in Rubber Extender and ProcessingOils and Other Petroleum-Derived Oils
by the Clay-GelAbsorption Chromatographic Method1
Aldehydes in Styrene Monomer
Residues in Liquified Petroleum (LP) Gases
Conversion of Kinematic Viscosity to Saybolt Universal or Saybolt Furol
Analysis of Liquified Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by GC
Calculating Viscosity IndexFrom Kinematic Viscosity at 40 and 100C
Oxidation Stability of Distillate Fuel Oil (Accelerated Method)
Particulate Contamination in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling
C8 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Analysis by Gas Chromatography
Trace Impurities in Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by GC
Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
Color of Dyed Aviation Gasolines
Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
Hydrogen Sulfide in Liquified Petroleum (LP) Gases (Lead Acetate Method)
Determination of C2 through C5 Hydrocarbons in Gasolines by GC
Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
Calculation of Viscosity-Gravity Constant (VGC) of Petroleum Oils

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Houston Technical Center - Testing Capabilities

Test Method
ASTM D2598
ASTM D2622
ASTM D2624 _ IP 274
ASTM D2699 _ IP 237
ASTM D2700 _ IP 236
ASTM D2709
ASTM D2710 _ IP 299
ASTM D2713 _ IP 395
ASTM D287
ASTM D2887 _ IP 406
ASTM D2889
ASTM D2892
ASTM D2896 _ IP 276
ASTM D3120
ASTM D3227 _ IP 342
ASTM D323
ASTM D3230
ASTM D3231
ASTM D3237
ASTM D3240
ASTM D3241 _ IP 323
ASTM D3242 _ IP 354
ASTM D3246
ASTM D3279
ASTM D3329
ASTM D3338
ASTM D3339
ASTM D3341
ASTM D3343
ASTM D3605
ASTM D3606
ASTM D3703
ASTM D3710
ASTM D3760
ASTM D3797
ASTM D3798
ASTM D381 _ IP 131
ASTM D3828 _ IP 303
ASTM D3831
ASTM D3948
ASTM D3961
ASTM D4006 _ IP 358
ASTM D4007
ASTM D4045
ASTM D4052 _ IP 365
ASTM D4055
ASTM D4072
ASTM D4176
ASTM D4281
ASTM D4294
ASTM D4308
ASTM D4327
ASTM D4367
ASTM D4377 _ IP 356
ASTM D445 _ IP 71
ASTM D4486
ASTM D4492
ASTM D4529 _ IP 381
ASTM D4530
ASTM D4629 _ IP 379
ASTM D473 _ IP 53
ASTM D4735

Method Description
Calculation of Physical Properties of LP Gases from Compsitional Analysis
Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry
Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate Fuels
Research Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Fuel
Motor Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Fuel
Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge
Bromine Index of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration
Dryness of Propane (Valve Freeze Method)
API Gravity of Crude and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
Calculation of True Vapor Pressures of Petroleum Distillate Fuels
Distillation of Crude Petroleum (15 - Theoretical Plate Column)
Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
Trace Quantities of Sulfur by Oxidative Microcoulometry
Mercaptan Sulfur in Gasoline, Kerosene, Aviation Turbine and Distillate Fuels
Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)
Salts in Crude Oil (Electrometric Method)
Phosphorus in Gasoline
Lead in Gasoline by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Undissolved Water in Aviation Turbine Fuels
Thermal Oxidation Stability of Aviation Turbine Fuels (JFTOT Procedure)
Acidity of Aviation Turbine Fuel
Sulfur in Petroleum Gas by Oxidative Microcoulometry
n-Heptane Insolubles
Purity of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by Gas Chromatography
Estimation of Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels
Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Semi-Micro Color Indicator Titration
Lead in Gasoline - Iodine Monochloride Method
Estimation of Hydrogen Content of Aviation Fuels
Trace Metals in Gas Turbine Fuels by Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy
Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
Peroxide Number of Aviation Turbine Fuels
Boiling Range Distribution of Gasoline and Gasoline Fractions by GC
Analysis of Isopropylbenzene (Cumene) by Gas Chromatography
Analysis of o-Xylene by Gas Chromatography
Analysis of p-Xylene by Gas Chromatography
Gum Content of Fuels by Jet Evaporation
Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Tester
Manganese in Gasoline by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels
Trace Sulfur in Liquid Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcoulometry
Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
Sulfur by Hydrogenolysis and Rateometric Colorimetry
Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
Pentane Insolubles by Membrane Filtration
Toluene-Insoluble (TI) Content of Tar and Pitch
Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection)
Oil and Grease by Gravimetric Determination
Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray
Electrical Conductivity of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Precision Meter
Anions in Water by Chemically Suppressed Ion Chromatography
Benzene in Hydrocarbon Solvents by Gas Chromatography
Water in Crude Oils by Potentiometric Karl Fischer Titration
Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
Kinematic Viscosity of Volatile and Reactive Liquids
Analysis of Benzene by Gas Chromatography
Estimation of Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels
Determination of Carbon Residue (Micro Method)
Trace Nitrogen in Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Chemiluminescence
Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
Determination of Trace Thiophene in Refined Benzene by Gas Chromatography

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Test Method
ASTM D4737 _ IP 380
ASTM D4739
ASTM D4740
ASTM D4807
ASTM D4809
ASTM D4814
ASTM D4814 Annex 1
ASTM D4815
ASTM D482 _ IP 4
ASTM D483
ASTM D4860
ASTM D4868
ASTM D4870 _ IP 375
ASTM D4928 _ IP 386
ASTM D4929
ASTM D4951
ASTM D4952
ASTM D5
ASTM D512
ASTM D5002
ASTM D5060
ASTM D5135
ASTM D5184
ASTM D5185
ASTM D5186
ASTM D5191
ASTM D5194
ASTM D5236
ASTM D524 _ IP 14
ASTM D525 _ IP 40
ASTM D5291
ASTM D5307
ASTM D5386
ASTM D5441
ASTM D5443
ASTM D5452 _ IP 123
ASTM D5453
ASTM D5501
ASTM D5580
ASTM D5599
ASTM D56
ASTM D5705
ASTM D5708
ASTM D5762
ASTM D5769
ASTM D5771 _ IP 444
ASTM D5773 _ IP 446
ASTM D5776
ASTM D5808
ASTM D5827
ASTM D5845
ASTM D5853 _ IP 441
ASTM D5863
ASTM D5949
ASTM D5950
ASTM D5972 _ IP 435
ASTM D6045
ASTM D6069
ASTM D6079
ASTM D611 _ IP 2
ASTM D6217 _ IP 415
ASTM D6258

Method Description
Calculated Cetane Index by Four Variable Equation
Base Number Determination by Potentiometric Titration
Cleanliness and Compatibility of Residual Fuels by Spot Test
Sediment in Crude Oil by Membrane Filtration
Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
Determination of Corrosiveness to Silver of Petroleum Products
Determination of Oxygenates in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
Ash From Petroleum Products
Unsulfonated Residue of Petroleum Plant Spray Oils
Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Mid-Distillate Fuels
Estimation of Net and Gross Heat of Combustion of Burner and Diesel Fuels
Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
Determination of Organic Chloride Content in Crude Oil
Determination of Additive Elements in Lubricating Oils by ICP
Qualitative Analysis of Active Sulfur Species (Doctor Test)
Penetration of Bituminous Materials
Chloride Ion in Water
Density and Relative Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Meter
Determining Impurities in High-Purity Ethylbenzene by Gas Chromatography
Analysis of Styrene by Capillary Gas Chromatography
Determination of Aluminum and Silicon in Fuel Oils by AA and ICP
Determination of Additive Elements, Wear Metals, and Contaminants by ICP
Determination of Aromatic Content and Polynuclear Aromatics in Diesel by SFC
Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method)
Trace Chlorides in Liquid Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Distillation of Heavy Hydrocarbon Mixtures (Vacuum Potstill Method)
Ramsbottom Carbon Residue of Petroleum Producs
Oxidation Stability of Gasoline (Induction Period Method)
Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in Petroleum
Determination of Boiling Range Distribution of Crude Petroleum by GC
Color of Liquids Using Tristimulus Colorimetry
Analysis of Methyl Tert-Butyl ether (MTBE) by Gas Chromatography
Paraffin, Naphthene, and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Type Analysis
Particulate Contamination in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling
Determination of Total Sulfur by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Determination of Ethanol Content of Denatured Fuel Ethanol by GC
Determination of Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography
Determination of Oxygenates in Gasoline by OFID
Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
Measurement of Hydrogen Sulfide in the Vapor Phase Above Residual Fuel Oils
Determination of Nickel, Vanadium and Iron in Crude Oils by ICP
Nitrogen in Petroleum Products by Boat-Inlet Chemiluminescence
Determination of Benzene, Toluene and Total Aromatics in Gasoline by GC/MS
Cloud Point of Petroleum Products (Optical Detection Stepped Cooling Method)
Cloud Point of Petroleum Products (Constant Cooling Rate Method)
Bromine Index of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electrometric Titration
Determining Organic Chloride in Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
Analysis of Engine Coolant for Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography
Determination of MTBE, TAME, DIPE, Methanol, Ethanol, and tert-Butanol in Gasoline by IR
Pour Point of Crude Oils
Determination of Nickel, Vanadium, Iron and Sodium in Crude and Fuel Oils
Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Pressure Pulsing Method)
Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Tilt Method)
Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels (Automatic Phase Transition Method)
Color of Petroleum Products by the Automatic Tristimulus Method
Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Chemiluminescence
Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by HFRR
Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petroleum Products
Particulate Contamination in Middle Distillate Fuels by Laboratory Filtration
Determination of Solvent Red 164 Dye Concentration in Diesel Fuels

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Test Method
ASTM D6304
ASTM D6352
ASTM D6371
ASTM D6422
ASTM D6423
ASTM D6445
ASTM D6446 _ IP 355
ASTM D6468
ASTM D6470
ASTM D6550
ASTM D6560 _ IP 143
ASTM D6563
ASTM D664 _ IP 177
ASTM D665 _ IP 135
ASTM D6667
ASTM D6730
ASTM D6756
ASTM D6822
ASTM D70
ASTM D7059
ASTM D7111
ASTM D808
ASTM D847
ASTM D848
ASTM D849
ASTM D850
ASTM D853
ASTM D86
ASTM D873 _ IP 138
ASTM D874 _ IP 163
ASTM D92 _ IP 36
ASTM D93 _ IP 34
ASTM D95 _ IP 74
ASTM D97 _ IP 15
ASTM D974 _ IP 139
ASTM D976 _ IP 364
ASTM E1064
ASTM E203
ASTM E299
ASTM E70
EN 116
EN 12662
EN 12916
EN 14078
EN 14103
EN 14104
EN 14105
EN 14107
EN 14108
EN 14109
EN 14110
EN 14111
EN 14112
EN 14538
EN 23015
EN ISO 10370
EN ISO 12185
EN ISO 12205
EN ISO 12937
EN ISO 14596
EN ISO 20846
EN ISO 2160

Method Description
Determination of Water in Petroleum Products by Coulometric Karl Fischer
Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Distillates by Gas Chromatography
Cold Filter Plugging Point of Diesel and Heating Oils
Water Tolerance (Phase Separation) of Gasoline-Alcohol Blends
Determination of pHe of Ethanol, Denatured Ethanol, and Fuel Ethanol
Sulfur inGasoline Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray
Estimation of Net Heat of Combustion (Specific Energy) of Aviation Fuels
High Temperature Stability of Distillate Fuels
Salt in Crude Oils (Potentiometric Method)
Determination of Olefin Content of Gasolines by SFC
Determination of Asphaltenes in Crude and Petroleum Products
Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, (BTX) Concentrates Analysis by GC
Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Wate
Determination of Total Volatile Sulfur by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Determination of Individual Components in Gasoline by GC
Determination of Red Dye Concentration and Estimation of ASTM Color
Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude and Products
Density of Bituminous Materials
Determination of Methanol in Crude Oils by Multidimensional GC
Determination of Trace Elements in Middle Distillates by ICP
Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (Bomb Method)
Acidity of Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Solvent Naphthas and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Acid Wash Color of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Copper Strip Corrosion of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
Hydrogen Sulfide and Sulfur Dioxide Content (Qualitative) of Aromatics
Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
Oxidation Stability of Aviation Fuels (Potential Residue Method)
Sulfated Ash from Lubricating Oils and Additives
Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
Pour Point of Petroleum Products
Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
Calculated Cetane Index of Distilate Fuels
Water in Organic Liquids by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration
Trace Amounts of Peroxides in Organic Solvents
pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode
Determination of Cold Filter Plugging Point
Particulate Contamination in Middle Distillate Fuels by Laboratory Filtration
Determination of Aromatic Hydrocarbon types in Middle Distillates (HPLC)
Determination of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) in Middle Distillates - IR
Determination of Ester and Linolenic Acid Methyl Ester Contents
Determination of Acid Value
Determination of Free and Total Glycerol and Mono-, Di-, Triglyceride Contents
Determination of Phosphorous Content by ICP
Determination of Sodium Content by AAS
Determination of Potassium Content by AAS
Determination of Methanol Content
Determination of Iodine Value
Determination of Oxidation Stability (Accelerated Oxidation Test)
Determiantion of Ca and Mg Content by ICP
Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
Determination of Carbon Residue (Micro Method)
Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
Oxidation Stability of Distillate Fuel Oil (Accelerated Method)
Determination of Water in Petroleum Products by Coulometric KF Titration
Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry
Determination of Total Sulfur by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test

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Test Method
EN ISO 22719
EN ISO 3104
EN ISO 3675
EN ISO 3679
EN ISO 3405
EN ISO 4264
EN ISO 6245
EN ISO 8754
IAC - 001
IAC - 002
IAC - 003
IAC - 004
IAC - 005
IAC - 006
IAC - 007
IAC - 008
IAC - 009
IAC - 010
IAC - 011
IAC - 012
IAC - 013
IAC - 014
IAC - 015
IAC - 016
IAC - 017
IAC - 018
IAC - 019
IAC - 020
IAC - 021
IAC - 022
IAC - 023
IAC - 024
IAC - 025
IAC - 026
IAC - 027
IAC - 028
IAC - 029
IAC - 030
IAC - 031
IAC - 032
IAC - 033
IAC - 034
IAC - 035
IAC - 036
IAC - 037
IAC - 038
IAC - 039 Procedure A
IAC - 039 Procedure B
IAC - 040
IAC - 041
IAC - 042 Procedure A
IAC - 042 Procedure B
IAC - 043
IAC - 044
IAC - 045
IAC - 046
IAC - 047
IAC - 048
IP 10
IP 227
IP 309
IP 346

Method Description
Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
Determination of Density - Hydrometer Method
Determination of Flash Point - Rapid Equilibrium Closed Cup Method
Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
Calculated Cetane Index by Four Variable Equation
Ash From Petroleum Products
Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray
Organic Metals in Petroleum Products by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)
Aqueous Metals in Petroleum Products by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)
Conductivity and Resistivity in Brine Water, Waste Water, and Acid Flowback
Amines by GC/NPD in Various Products
C1 -C10+ Analysis of Light Ends in Crude Oils and Heavy Feed Stocks
Determination of Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) in Petroleum Products by GCMS
pH in Brine Water, Waste Water, and Acid Flowback Samples
Boiling Range Distribution of Heavy Petroleum Products and Residuals
Metals in Brine Water, Waste Water, and Acid Flowback Sample by ICP
Calculated Total Alkalinity in Brine Water, Waste Water, and Acid Flowback
Inorganic and Organic Anions by Ion Chromatography
Carbonates by Ion Chromatography
Inorganic Cations by Ion Chromatography
Determination of Ammonium in Colbalt Nitrate by Ion Chromatography
Specific Gravity in Brine Water, Waste Water, and Acid Flowback Samples
Low Level MTBE by GC/MS
Low Level Oxygenates in Petroleum Products by GC/MS
Low Level Oxygenates in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) by LowOx
Organic Chlorides in Petroleum Products and Liquified Petroleum Gas by ELCD
Organic Fluorides in Petroleum Products and Liquified Petroleum Gas by ELCD
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Brine Water, Well Water, and Acid Flowback
Visual Appearance of Various Products
Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis by GC/MS
Refinery Off Gas Analysis frm H to C6+
Sufolane by GC/MS
Organic Metals in Petroleum Products by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
Aqueous Metals in Petroleum Products by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
Organic Metals in Petroleum Products by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS)
Aqueous Metals in Petroleum Products by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS)
Visual Color (Dyed or Undyed) of Petroleum Products
Odor (Offensive and Non-offensive) of Petroleum Products
Determination of Methanol in Crude Oils by GC (Extraction Method)
Free Water in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Estimated Additive Content in Gasoline by Evaporation Method
H2S in Vapor Phase of Petroleum Products by Drager Method
Acetic Acid in Petroleum Products by Ion Chromatography (Extraction Method)
Thiophene in Chemicals and Petroleum Products by GC/MS
Diethylene Glycol Purity by GC
Sulfate in Ethanol and Other Petroleum Products by Ion Chromatography (IC)
Sulfate in Ethanol and Other Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Lead Titration
Determination of Water in Lube Oils by Hot Plate Crackle Test
Water in LPG by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
Qualitative Analysis of Petroleum and Petrochemical Samples by 2D GC/MS
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Petroleum and Petrochemical Samples by 2D GC/FID
Determination of Organic Nitrogen in Aqueous Samples by GC NPD
Determination of Microbial Contamination in Ppetroleum Products
Determination of Heat Stable Amine Salts by Ion Chromatography (IC)
Determination of Oxygenates in Water by GC
Determination of Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) in Residual Fuels by GCMS (Reflux Method)
Qualitative Analysis of Petroleum Samples and Petrochemical Samples by GC/MS
Determination of Kerosine Burning Characteristics - 24 Hour Method
Determination of Corrosiveness to Silver of Aviation Turbine Method
Determination of Cold Filter Plugging Point
Determination of Polycyclic Aromatics in Base Oils and Asphaltene Free Petroleum Fractions

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Test Method
IP 377
IP 438
IP 439
IP 440
IP 470
IP 471
IP 501
IP 510
IP 77
IP PM-CW (AAS)
IP PM-CW (ICP)
ISM - AP TVP
ISM - MIL-DTL-5624T
ISM - Octel F21
ISM - TM0172
ISM - White Bucket
ISO 12156
ISO 3987
UOP 163
UOP 269
UOP 313
UOP 326
UOP 350
UOP 375
UOP 391
UOP 395
UOP 46
UOP 588
UOP 779
UOP 936
UOP 939

Method Description
Determination of Aluminum and Silicon in Fuel Oils by AA and ICP
Determination of Water in Petroleum Products by Coulometric KF Titration
Determination of Water in Petroleum Products by Potentiometric KF Titration
Determination of Contamination in Middle Distillates
Determinaion of Al, Si, V, Ni, Fe, Ca, Zn, and Na in Residual Fuels by AAS
Determination of Water in Fuel Oils by Potentiometric KF Titration
Determinaion of Al, Si, V, Ni, Fe, Ca, Zn, Na, and P in Residual Fuels by ICP
Determination of Organic Halogen Content in Petroelum Products (Microcoulometer)
Determination of Salt Content - Extraction and Volumetric Titration Method
Determinaion of Low Level Elements in Vacuum Gas Oil/Waxy Distillates and Crudes
Determinaion of Low Level Elements in Vacuum Gas Oil/Waxy Distillates and Crudes
API True Vapor Pressure
Method for Determination of Filtration Time and Total Solids (Particulate)
150C Accelerated Fuel Oil Stability Test
Determining Corrosive Properties of Cargoes in Petroleum Pipelines
White Bucket Test
Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by HFRR
Sulfated Ash from Lubricating Oils and Additives
Hydrogen Sulfide and Mercaptan Sulfur in Liquid Hydrocarbons
Nitrogen Bases in Hydrocarbons by Potentiometric Titration
Nitrogen Bases in Petroleum Distillates by Color Indicator Titration
Diene Value by Maleic Anhydride Addition Reaction
Trace Concentrations of Lead in Gasoline or Petroleum Naphthas
Calculation of UOP Characterization Factor and Estimation of Molecular Weight
Trace Metals in Petroleum Products or Organics by AAS
Total Chlorides in Petroleum Distillates by Colorimetry
Paraffin Wax Content of Petroleum Oils and Asphalts
Total, Inorganic and Organic Chloride by Potentiometric Titrations
Chloride in Petroleum Distillates by Microcoulometry
Combined Nitrogen in LPG by Chemiluminescence
Basic Nitrogen in LPG by Ion Chromatography

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