FIT-Dq1000 Chemical Profiler -/- Isotech-Isotube Autoloader Interface

1. FIT-Dq1000 Chemical Profiler-/-Isotech-Isotube AutoloaderInterface Mike Sterner Fluid Inclusion Technologies

2. Sampling Considerations: • Gas, Liquid and Rock samples collected for offsite analysis must be carefully preserved and archived so that they may later be accurately correlated with depth. • It is desirable to dictate from which depths samples will be derived. • It is imperative to know from which depths the samples were derived.

3. IsotechIsotubeAutoloader Isotubes contain radio tags encoded with unique serial numbers The Autoloader adds a time stamp to each tag together with its own serial number each time a sample is taken Reduces analysis of empty tubes Precludes “rapid-fire” “catch-up” sampling to compensate for missed intervals

4. Sampling Limitations: • The Autoloader encodes each isotube with its own serial # and a time stamp • This information, together with the drilling record is sufficient to accurately and unequivocally determine sample depth • The Autoloader can be set to sample on regular time-based intervals but as it does not monitor depth or chemistry, it can’t be programmed to trigger samples based on either of these criteria

5. Mass Spec Chemical Profiling with the Dq1000TM The Dq1000 is a portable quadrapole mass analyzer for use on drilling wells. It replaces all conventional gas detectors. It analyzes C1-C10 petroleum species, and inorganic compounds such as CO2, He, N2, O2 and sulfur bearing volatiles. It can discriminate among paraffins, naphthenes and aromatics, as well as contributions from the drilling fluid. The Dq1000 is capable of delineating charged zones, petroleum type, compartmentalization, fluid contacts and seals to a much greater extent than conventional instrumentation. Interpretation of data follows from our 18 years of experience with subsurface fluid chemistry

6. FIT-Dq1000 Chemical ProfilerIsotech-Isotube Autoloader Interface • By interfacing the Isotube Autoloader with the Dq1000 Chemical Profiler, Isotube sampling can be driven by both time and depth-based criteria • Sampling can also be triggered remotely – while viewing gas composition data off site using the Dq1000 monitor software • Eventually, auto-triggering based on chemical criteria will also be possible

7. Dq1000 Driver Panel

8. Dq1000 Remote Monitor

9. Considerations for Isotube Sample Collection: • Sample must be time and depth correlative

10. Considerations for Isotube Sample Collection: • Sample must be time and depth correlative

11. Considerations for Isotube Sample Collection: • Sample must be time and depth correlative

12. IsotubeSampleRecord: • ~Curve Information Block • #MNEM.UNIT API CODE Curve Description • #---------- ----------- ----------------- • Sample # .--- : Track # 0 • Time (Abs) .Sec : Track # 1 • Date .Local : Track # 2 • Time .Local : Track # 3 • Depth .F : Track # 4 • Trigger .UNKN : Track # 5 • ~Ascii FIS DATA • 1 3378514101.00 01/21/2011 22:08:21 11313.00 Isotube Time • 2 3378514310.00 01/21/2011 22:11:50 11315.00 Isotube Man Rmt • 3 3378517913.00 01/21/2011 23:11:53 11343.00 Isotube Time • 4 3378521515.00 01/22/2011 00:11:55 11367.00 Isotube Time • 5 3378525118.00 01/22/2011 01:11:58 11390.00 Isotube Time • 6 3378528721.00 01/22/2011 02:12:01 11407.00 Isotube Time • 7 3378532324.00 01/22/2011 03:12:04 11436.00 Isotube Time • 8 3378535927.00 01/22/2011 04:12:07 11454.00 Isotube Time • 9 3378539530.00 01/22/2011 05:12:10 11465.00 Isotube Time • 10 3378543132.00 01/22/2011 06:12:12 11487.00 Isotube Time • 11 3378546735.00 01/22/2011 07:12:15 11504.00 Isotube Time • 12 3378550409.00 01/22/2011 08:13:29 11531.00 Isotube Time • 13 3378554012.00 01/22/2011 09:13:32 11551.00 Isotube Time • 14 3378557617.00 01/22/2011 10:13:37 11585.00 Isotube Time • 15 3378561217.00 01/22/2011 11:13:37 11611.00 Isotube Time • 16 3378564820.00 01/22/2011 12:13:40 11632.00 Isotube Time • 17 3378568055.00 01/22/2011 13:07:35 11638.00 Isotube Man Loc • 18 3378568260.00 01/22/2011 13:11:00 11638.00 Isotube Man Loc • 19 3378569061.00 01/22/2011 13:24:21 11638.00 Isotube Man Loc • 20 3378569152.00 01/22/2011 13:25:52 11639.00 Isotube Man Loc • 21 3378572755.00 01/22/2011 14:25:55 11650.00 Isotube Time • 22 3378576358.00 01/22/2011 15:25:58 11660.00 Isotube Time • 23 3378578200.00 01/22/2011 15:56:40 11670.00 Isotube Depth • 24 3378582351.00 01/22/2011 17:05:51 11680.00 Isotube Time • 25 3378585494.00 01/22/2011 17:58:14 11690.00 Isotube Depth • 26 3378587620.00 01/22/2011 18:33:40 11700.00 Isotube Depth • 27 3378589847.00 01/22/2011 19:10:47 11710.00 Isotube Depth • 28 3378593086.00 01/22/2011 20:04:46 11721.00 Isotube Depth • 29 3378595618.00 01/22/2011 20:46:58 11731.00 Isotube Depth

13. Mass Spec in the Field • Like conventional gas detection equipment, the Dq1000 deploys using a gas trap and sample flow system • Continuous gas sample • Depth and circulation input from WITS • More-or-less stable electrical power supply

14. Considerations for Isotube Sample Collection: • Sample must be time and depth correlative

15. FIT-Dq1000 Chemical ProfilerIsotech-Isotube Autoloader Interface • By interfacing the Isotube Autoloader with the Dq1000 Chemical Profiler, Isotube sampling can be driven by both time, depth, and eventually, chemistry-based criteria, and samples can also be triggered remotely – while viewing gas composition data off site using the Dq1000 monitor software