Water Analysis
Our water analysis service addresses key challenges in evaluating formation water chemistry, tracking fluid mixing, and supporting lithium and brine resource development. In both conventional and unconventional plays, operators need reliable, high-resolution water data to distinguish between formation water, frac fluids, and produced fluids, especially when navigating flowback, scaling risks, or disposal decisions.
Utilizing our ICP-QQQ-MS, we provide precise quantification of major ions, trace metals, and isotopic signatures (e.g., δ¹⁸O, δ²H, Sr⁸⁷/⁸⁶), enabling customers to identify water sources, assess compartmentalization, and track geochemical evolution over time.
For lithium exploration and brine targeting, our methods quantify key economic elements and contaminants while benchmarking against global analogs. Paired with our in-house geochemistry expertise and standardized laboratory protocols, our water datasets support fluid compatibility assessments, reservoir connectivity evaluations, and critical metals development, helping customers reduce operational risk and make more informed development and ESG decisions.
This radar plot visualizes geochemical signatures from different formations, revealing distinct fluid chemistries across geologic intervals. Use it to identify production zones, track fluid migration, and support accurate reservoir allocation.
Key Analysis & Benefits
Major ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, HCO₃⁻)
Profile formation water chemistry to trace mixing and connectivity.
Alkalinity & Conductivity
Quickly assess salinity, chemical compatibility, and scaling risk.
Specific Gravity & TDS
Measure fluid density and dissolved solids to establish brine quality.
Stable isotopes (δ¹⁸O / δ²H)
Trace water origin, migration, and identify injected vs. formation fluids.
Metal trace analysis
Using ultra-sensitive Agilent 8900 ICP-QQQ-MS, GeoMark quantifies trace/major metals (e.g., lithium, boron, strontium, iron, manganese), essential for environmental monitoring, formation evaluation, and brine resource potential.
