Southern Petroleum Laboratories in Arlington is an independent testing laboratory offering a wide range of testing services for hydrocarbon products such as: jet fuel, diesel, gasoline, ethanol, biofuels, kerosene, lubricants, greases, hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, crude oil, additives, and refinery intermediates just to name a few.

SPL Arlington, previously Alcor Petrolab and Phoenix Chemical Laboratory, has been testing fuels, lubricants, and other chemicals since 1927. Our testing services helps our customers solve problems, save money, meet industry standards, and comply with government regulations. We are ISO 17025 certified and are active members in the societies that govern the regulations around the products we test such as ASTM, SAE, and NLGI.

We pride ourselves on quick turnaround times, the availability of 24/7 on call service, and being subject matter experts for our clients. Another capability that sets SPL Arlington apart from other fuel testing laboratories is our specialization in unusual and custom testing. From modifying current methods to meet an alternative need to designing and setting up custom tests – our engineering team and other technical experts are ready to hear your problem and help create a solution.

Our customers include leading oil producers, refiners, lubricant manufacturers, pipelines, terminal operators, and fuel distributors. We not only provide services for producers, but also consumers, including: airlines, the US military, fleet operators, insurance companies, dealerships and mechanics. Our clients are located around the globe from the USA to Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America.

Contact us to learn more about how we can serve you

Our services include:

Fuel Testing

• Gasoline Testing
• Diesel Testing
• Jet Fuel Testing
• Ethanol Testing
• Other Fuel Testing

Lubricant Testing

• Aviation turbine lubricant testing
• Hydraulic fluid testing
• Heat transfer fluid testing
• Military lubricants testing
• Grease Testing
• Other lubricant testing

 Additional Testing Capabilities

• Fouling
• Contaminated Fuel Testing
• Elastomer Testing
• Biofuels
• Crude oil testing
• Condensate testing

Fuel-related Services

• Sampling and shipping kits
• On-site sampling
• On Call Service
• Custom Testing

If you don’t know which test you need, or if you need a specific test which isn’t listed here, please contact us. We will work with you to develop a solution to your specific situation.