AMERICAN MOBILE RESEARCH, INC.
On April 5, 1984, American Mobile Research was founded in Casper, Wyoming, by James A. Kane. The general scope of the new company was to provide analytical testing to the Northwest-Rocky Mountain Region. At the time of its formation, American Mobile Research provided basic gas and liquid hydrocarbon testing to the Petroleum Industry.
In 1985, American Mobile Research expanded its analytical services to include detailed sulfur analysis of gas and liquid hydrocarbons. Also, in 1985, American Mobile Research developed the first mobile laboratories in the Rocky Mountain region capable of providing both, hydrocarbon and sulfur analysis, to the industry. With these mobile laboratories, analytical testing was performed on location, providing some of the first “real time” analyses seen in the oil and gas industry.
In September 1986, American Mobile Research became a corporation in the great state of Wyoming. Based out of Casper, American Mobile Research, Inc. had additional facilities in Baggs, Wyoming and, eventually, Butte, Montana. During the last part of the 1980’s, American Mobile Research, Inc. provided onsite research and testing for companies, such as Montana Power and Amoco Production Company. From 1986 to 1991, American Mobile Research, Inc. performed the first mobile testing on the Bairoil, Wyoming CO2 Tertiary Recovery program. Using CO2 to enhance tertiary oil recovery, a process Amoco perfected in Bairoil, Wyoming, American Mobile Research, Inc. performed onsite analysis at wellheads to determine breakthrough of the Carbon Dioxide.
In 1992, American Mobile Research, Inc. provided the analytical support for the largest well fire in Wyoming history. Following the blowout of a well in Fremont County, Wyoming, American Mobile Research, Inc. responded with emergency crews brought in from around the country, to battle the well fire. Mobile labs were moved on location and analysis was taken directly below the flaming rig, to determine the toxic nature of any compounds released to atmosphere, primarily Hydrogen Sulfide. American Mobile Research, Inc. received a special commendation for their effort to analyze the gas while the well burned uncontrollably.
In 1993, American Mobile Research, Inc. began the first test treater research studies for various desulphurization company's. The testing, which involved speciating sulfur compounds and studying their reactivity to certain sulfur absorbing materials, brought a considerable amount of notoriety to the company. To date, American Mobile Research has worked on the development of over a hundred new products used in the oil and gas conditioning industry. The research developed during the past ten years of product testing has lead to many changes in the way samples are taken, as well as analyzed.
In June, 1998, American Mobile Research, Inc. was purchased by KN Energy. However, due to changes within KN Energy, the division which held American Mobile Research was sold in 1999.
In July, 2001, the new American Mobile Research, Inc began operating in Casper, Wyoming. James A. Kane retained his position as President and CEO of the new company and, to this date, continues to be a major force in the operations and research behind American Mobile Research, Inc. Since its rebirth in 2001, American Mobile Research, Inc. has become one of the leading analytical firms in hydrocarbon and sulfur testing, within the Northwest. In addition to chromatographic analysis of any gas or liquid, American Mobile Research, Inc. also provides specialized testing and research in desulphurization processes, as well as ICP analysis of metals in various catalytic processes. Its client base has grown from national to international, over the past few years, providing special product testing and research for several major companies in Europe and the United Kingdom.
In the years ahead, look for American Mobile Research, Inc. to become well published in its oilfield research and developments for the industry. Many of the developments for tomorrow are being conceived and tested by American Mobile Research, Inc. We look forward to the challenges ahead.
