PropTester^®, Inc. is an independent laboratory that performs research and testing of products utilized in hydraulic fracturing operations.  PropTester^®, Inc. qualifies fracturing fluid and proppant performance through on-site quality assurance testing protocols.  At our base laboratory in Cypress, TX, we have a full array of testing equipment to run long-term conductivity tests, regained conductivity and Beta factor determination, hot/wet crush studies, and a high temperature/pressure rheometer to better understand your fracturing fluid rheology under reservoir conditions.  Our primary focus is to apply API (American Petroleum Institute) practices, ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards, and PropTester^®, Inc. procedures as a basis for QUALIFYING FLUID & PROPPANT PERFORMANCE™.

To fulfill that mission, PropTester^®, Inc. collects representative samples of proppants and frac fluids components, performs on-site laboratory testing, and characterizes the performance of delivered materials based on real time property measurements taken in the field. A fundamental goal is to provide a set of reliable, performance critical data, by which our customers can judge the suitability of the proppant and fluid to meet their stimulation objectives. The test results enable the customer to qualify the fluid and proppant immediately before pumping, and identify any deficiencies, which could impact proppant placement and, in particular, overall well deliverability.

PropTester^®, Inc. wants to be certain that our customers have the best opportunity to achieve the propped fracture stimulation design that was projected. A distinct quality program to verify fracturing fluid characteristics and proppant properties is critical to long-term well performance.  PropTester^®, Inc. is very confident that by coupling our industry-wide fluid and proppant knowledge base with a defined quality assurance program, we can QUALIFY FLUID & PROPPANT PERFORMANCE™ to help you make better wells.