Houston Technology Research Center
CNPC USA provides laboratory testing and engineering support for oil and gas, energy and industrial applications. Our capabilities cover drilling and fracturing fluids, elastomers and polymers, sealing materials, downhole tools, oilfield equipment, electronics, dimensional inspection and quality verification.
Customers can select the service area that matches their product or technical question. Each laboratory page explains the available testing capabilities, supporting equipment, operating conditions and direct technical contact.
Testing Capabilities
The services below are organized by customer need. Use the detailed service pages to review test methods, equipment, conditions, products supported and laboratory contacts.
Service Group 01
Drilling Fluids
Rheology, filtration, lubricity, shale interaction, particle-size, chemical analysis, lost-circulation-material and core-flow testing for drilling fluid systems.
Fracturing Fluids
HPHT viscosity, rheology, friction reducer performance, flow-loop friction pressure, fluid loss, formation damage, core permeability and polymer analysis.
Service Group 02
Materials & Consulting
Mechanical, compatibility, aging, analytical and seal-material testing with failure analysis, material selection and custom development support.
Common Materials Needs
Materials programs can be scoped around temperature, pressure, media, specimen geometry, applicable standards, acceptance criteria and the engineering decision the customer needs to make.
Compare candidate materials and document performance against defined requirements.
Combine test data, damage review and service history to evaluate likely failure mechanisms.
Evaluate sealing materials, compounds and elements under approved test configurations.
Contract-based material development or modification for customer-defined applications.
Service Group 03
Downhole Tools & Oilfield Equipment
Qualification, product validation, pressure, load, cycle, failure and fit-for-purpose testing for packers, bridge plugs, frac plugs, sleeves, completion tools and other oilfield equipment.
Service Group 04
PDC & Superhard Materials
PDC material design, composition analysis, thermal processing, microstructure evaluation and research support for drilling applications.
Electronics & Components
Signal analysis, circuit-board validation, thermal and environmental stress evaluation, assembly support and hydraulic/electrical integration.
Quality & Metrology
Dimensional inspection, 3D metrology, hardness verification, temperature-instrument checks and ultrasonic wall-thickness evaluation.
Project Scoping
Providing clear technical information helps the laboratory identify the appropriate service, confirm feasibility and prepare an accurate scope.
Identify the material, fluid, component, tool or equipment that requires testing.
Explain the qualification, comparison, validation, troubleshooting or failure question.
Include pressure, temperature, fluids, gases, loads, duration and operating environment.
Share applicable standards, acceptance criteria, data needs and reporting expectations.
Katy & Houston, Texas
Most physical laboratory testing is performed at the CNPC USA Research Center in Katy. Selected electronics, engineering and project-support activities are also performed from the Houston office.
Primary Testing Location
22130 Merchants Way, Suite 190
Katy, TX 77449
Fluid, materials, HPHT, mechanical, PDC, metrology and other laboratory capabilities.
Houston Location
2901 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77042
Corporate, electronics, engineering and customer-support activities.
Common Questions
We provide drilling and fracturing fluid testing, materials and seal testing, mechanical and HPHT qualification, downhole tool testing, electronics testing, dimensional inspection, metrology and selected calibration support.
Yes. Programs may be scoped around customer-defined products, materials, operating conditions, methods, acceptance criteria, data requirements and reporting needs, subject to technical and commercial review.
Most testing is performed at the Research Center in Katy, Texas. Selected electronics and engineering activities are also supported from the Houston corporate location.
Select the service page that best matches your testing need. Each detailed page lists the technical contact, direct email, telephone number, capabilities and project information to provide.
Choose the Right Laboratory
Review the detailed laboratory pages for capabilities, equipment, operating conditions and direct contact information.
