Malcom Interactive Fluid Characterization Software | SLB

Malcom interactive fluid characterization software

Enable the processing and interpretation of analytical chemistry data to provide greater insights into hydrocarbon samples.

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Solve exploration and production issues with organic geochemistry

Geochemistry can be applied to all phases of a field life cycle: exploration, appraisal, development, production, and abandonment. Malcom interactive fluid characterization software offers geochemical engineering solutions by processing gas chromatography data (GC-FID, GC-MS, GC-MS-MS, GC-2D, etc.) from different vendors.

The comparison of oil GC fingerprints provides information on biomarkers, reservoir connectivity, estimation of the size of reservoirs, and production allocation calculation. With Malcom software, a comprehensive suite of tools are embedded within a single application to process chromatography data and to perform statistical calculation, delivering fast data interpretation.

  • Processing of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) data
  • Quality assurance of petroleum geochemistry data
  • Production allocation using geochemical fingerprinting
  • Support of reservoir continuity studies
  • Petroleum geochemical studies
    • Oil-oil and oil-source rock correlations
    • Petroleum source and maturity studies
    • Regional depositional system assessment
  • Evaluation and comparison of heritage datasets
  • Chromatographic data peak integration
  • Efficiency: Achieve simultaneous, automated processing and interpretation of multiple data samples.
  • Reproducibility: Achieve better reproducibility and repeatability of gas chromatography data processing, with harmonization of the baselines and peak area.
  • Accuracy: Leverage solid theoretical background and robust statistical methods on your results.
  • Extensibility: Extend and customize Malcom fluid characterization software by integrating your own analytical workflows with Python scripting. 

 

Make the most of Malcom fluid characterization

  • Oil composition: Provide oil composition (individual compounds and cuts) from chromatograms in a few mouse clicks and a matter of seconds. Automated peak and cut integration combined with possible analysis subtractions provides access to the compositional input necessary for PVT analyses in a snapshot.
  • Petroleum systems charge characterization: Process chromatography data to provide information on source rock presence, thermal maturity, and oil-source rock correlation, or to identify a missed petroleum system in a producing field.
  • Reservoir characterization: Estimate the size of reservoirs and characterize reservoir compartmentalization using the patented “distribution method”.
  • Production surveillance: Perform time-lapse geochemistry, production monitoring, and production allocation calculation based on the fingerprinting method via specific production allocation modules.
  • Connects with SLB software suites including the Petrel* subservice software and the Techlog* wellbore software
  • Malcom Core
    • Raw chromatogram processing and storage
    • Indexation (chromatogram alignment)
    • Data extraction and comparison
    • Data investigation (graphing, chemometrics, and data reduction)
    • Python™ scripting
  • Malcom PARC
    • Proprietary reservoir connectivity module based on interparaffinic peak ratios
    • Proprietary production allocation algorithms
  • Malcom GeDI
    • Automated chromatogram processing and data generation
    • Efficient processing and interpretation of geochemical parameters
    • Library database for storage of compounds and ratios
    • Automated graph generation for interpretation
    • Ability to add custom compounds, ratios, and graphs
  • Malcom Workflow Builder
    • Customizable processes for improved efficiency
    • Graphical interface for easy workflow building
    • Expert support available to create your process
      • Laboratory data quality system
      • Chromatogram processing
      • Report generation

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