Advanced Core Analysis. Deeper Reservoir Insight.
Specialized research, laboratory testing, and custom experimental systems for complex reservoir challenges.
World-Class SCAL and EOR Expertise
Led by Dr. Apostolos Kantzas, our expert team works in Special Core Analysis, Enhanced Oil Recovery, and reservoir characterization. By combining advanced research with laboratory results, we help address complex reservoir challenges, improve understanding of production processes, and support informed technical decisions.
PERM Inc. specializes in designing, building, and executing custom experimental and modelling projects, bringing research knowledge and practical laboratory capabilities together.
Our Mission
Helping energy companies unlock their potential through scientific excellence in Core Analysis and Enhanced Oil Recovery.
Our Vision
Leading the way from marginal to exceptional with breakthrough reservoir technologies.
Our Services & Technical Capabilities
PERM Inc. designs, builds, and executes custom experimental and modelling projects. Our capabilities span core flooding, SCAL testing, digital core analysis, enhanced recovery research, and advanced reservoir characterization.
Special Core Analysis
Custom core flooding rigs for a range of experiment types, including core floods, relative permeability measurements, and SCAL tests. Experimental setups can be tailored to project requirements.
Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery
Research into heavy oil and bitumen recovery technologies, including thermal, solvent, and chemical methods, as well as hybrid recovery technologies.
Digital Core Analysis
Integration of CT, micro-CT, SEM, EM, NMR, and other sensor data into advanced models to investigate pore-scale properties, generate core analysis data, and develop upscaling algorithms.
Reservoir Characterization with NMR
Non-destructive NMR technology to investigate fluid saturations in emulsified fluids and porous core rock.
EOR for Conventional and Tight Reservoirs
Evaluation of Enhanced Oil Recovery methods for specific reservoir and project conditions, with experimental approaches tailored to the case.
Thermal Recovery Laboratory
Specialized thermal recovery studies at temperatures up to 250°C+ for full-diameter cores and core plugs, investigating the effects of heat on fluid flow and recovery efficiency, particularly for heavy oil and bitumen.
Equipment Designed Around Your Research
PERM Inc. designs and builds its own core flooding systems to meet the requirements of individual experiments. From the core holder to data acquisition systems and software, our equipment development capability supports tailored laboratory setups.
- Custom core flooding rigs and core holders
- Advanced data acquisition systems
- Experiment-specific system configurations
- Technical guidance on experimental design and EOR evaluation
Research Expertise Meets Laboratory Execution
PERM Inc. brings together scientific research, custom equipment development, and specialized testing to investigate challenging reservoir questions.
Scientific Expertise
Research experience in Special Core Analysis, Enhanced Oil Recovery, and reservoir characterization.
Custom-Built Equipment
In-house design and construction of experimental systems, from core holders to data acquisition and software.
Integrated Analysis
Experimental measurements and data from imaging and sensing technologies brought together to study rock and fluid behaviour.
Have a Research or Laboratory Project in Mind?
Get in touch with PERM Inc. to discuss your experimental requirements, core analysis needs, recovery research, or custom laboratory equipment.
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