2026 - Arden Strycker
ASTM
ASTM International
Dr. Arden Strycker has over 30 years experience in the petroleum industry including both advanced oil production technologies and downstream analytical testing and analyses. He has worked at the National Institute of Petroleum & Energy Research developing enhancements for production methods in depleted reservoirs in the 1980's and 1990's. Since then, his career shifted to crude oil assays and ASTM analytical testing of crude oil properties. For over 10 years at Northrop Grumman the laboratory provided to the Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) numerous inspection and comprehensive assays of domestic and foreign crude oil streams and the up to 700 million barrels of crude oil stored underground in salt caverns. Specialized assay software was utilized as part of the program to generate customized assays of cavern blends. These were used successfully by the SPR in sales of the crude oil. More recently Dr. Strycker has led the Crude Assay Department of SGS North America at Deer Park, TX. Crude assays, custom distillations, and custom testing are provided to clients around the world, with strong emphasis on North and South America crude oils. Arden received his B.S. in chemistry from Southern Oregon University, and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Oregon State University.
Presentation(s):
Crude Oil: Sampling, Testing, and Evaluation
Abstract Number: 108
Sunday, October 11th
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
