1989-2019
SCAL, Inc. >> The Shale Analysis Innovation Company
2019 marks the 30th year in operation for Midland-based Special Core Analysis Laboratories, Inc. (SCAL, Inc.). We're proud to acknowledge the people that enable our success - you, our clients. Thank you for your loyal support over the years.
Contact us >> (432) 561-5406 (24 hours) or (888) 561-5407 (toll free)
Complete Shale Analysis
NANO GAS MEASUREMENT: cost-effective, automated, real-time (24-48 hr) measurements to identify SHALE OIL "sweet zones" using Quick-Desorption™ Analysis - our industry-changing innovation. Learn more >>
PVT Laboratory Services
NEW: PVT for Shale Liquid Systems
Our state-of-the-art PVT Laboratory is available to perform black oil, volatile oil, retrograde condensate and gas studies. Learn more >>
Conventional Core Analysis
Porosity, Klinkenberg permeabilities and fluid saturations at reservoir stress for drilled side wall, plug and full diameter core samples. Full range of sample preparation techniques for sensitive minerals and a large in-house core storage facility. Learn more >>
Special Core Analysis
Wettability, relative permeability (water-oil, gas-oil, gas-water), capillary pressure, rock-fluid compatibility, electrical resistivity measurements, acoustic velocities, dynamic rock mechanics, and other specialized services. Learn more >>
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Reservoir fluid recombination, MMP determination, miscible and miscible flooding services, CO2 flooding and other EOR-related services (hot water, steam, polymers, etc. are available). Learn more >>
Geological Services
Core description, photography, thin-section preparation, petrography, x-ray diffraction mineral and clays identification, scanning electron microscopy w/ energy dispersive spectroscopy, reservoir rock petrology, diagenesis & other geological services. Learn more >>
DOWNLOAD: WHITE PAPERS
>> SCAL, Inc: Services & Capabilities 2021
>> Lower Shale Porosities Are Better WTGS 2017
>>The Dual Drop Method Wettability Measurement and Treating Fluid Optimization WTGS 2015
>> From Nano-Gas to Commercial Oil and Gas WTGS 2014
>> Measuring Gas to Find Shale Oil Generation
>> Compaction Model for Oil and Gas Generation in Shale WTGS 2011
>> Shale Analysis Presentation AAPG 2010
>> Quick-Desorption™ Automated Shale Gas Desorption and Tight Rock Analysis:
Sorption Isotherms Performed on Rotary Sidewall Cores
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SCAL, Inc.
2613 South County Road 1257
Midland, TX 79706
Phone: (432) 561-5406 (24 hours)
Toll Free: (888) 561-5407
Fax: (432) 561-5339
Email: mv@scalinc.com