Analytical apparatus, namely, an automated remote blow back unit for conditioning a hydrocarbon sample prior to analyzing and purging during non-drilling operations; automated remote blow back system, namely, remotely controlled and monitored apparatus to blow back the line between gas detecting equipment and gas trap, to purge the line to reverse flow from the gas detecting equipment, to divert the flow from the gas detecting equipment, to condition the hydrocarbon sample for gas measuring, and to divert water from the gas detection equipment; automated remote blow back system accessories, namely, electronic components in the nature of high-pressure pumps, sensors, switches, relays, motors, meters, compressors, batteries, filters and adaptors for use with apparatus, instruments and equipment for detecting the presence of gas; downloadable software for communication and management of gas detection equipment; gas detection equipment for measuring hydrocarbon composition of fluid or gas samples recovered during drilling operations, gas detecting apparatus, namely, gas detectors for detecting the presence of gas, and instruments comprised of gas detectors for detecting the presence of gas; gas sensors for measuring gas concentration; gas sampling systems consisting of gas testing instruments; gas detector detection accessories, namely, electronic components in the nature of chargers, filters, batteries, and adaptors, carrying cases and harnesses specially adapted for holding electronic devices, for use with apparatus, instruments and equipment for detecting the presence of gas; automated sample catcher equipment for capturing, bagging and labeling drill cutting samples recovered at the surface during drilling operations; automated laboratory sample catching system, namely, apparatus for collecting drill cutting samples used for rock analysis and sample description, for photographing drill cutting samples, and for systematically collecting and bagging samples; automated sample catching system accessories, namely, scientific research specimen collection devices in the nature of bags, pumps, hoses, cameras, lights, motors for use with apparatus, instruments and equipment for collecting drill cutting samples; downloadable software for communication and management of sample catching apparatus

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