API RP 13B-1

API RP 13B-1

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This recommended practice provides standard proceduresfor determining the following characteristics of water-baseddrilling fluids:

a) drilling fluid density (mud weight);
b) viscosity and gel strength;
c) filtration;
d) water, oil, and solids contents;
e) sand content;
f) methylene blue capacity;
g) pH;
h) alkalinity and lime content;
i) chloride content;
j) total hardness as calcium;
k) low-gravity solids and weighting material concentrations.

Annexes A through K provide additional test methods that may be used for:

  • chemical analysis for calcium, magnesium, calcium sulfate, sulfide, carbonate, and potassium;
  • determination of shear strength;
  • determination of resistivity;
  • removal of air;
  • drill-pipe corrosion monitoring;
  • sampling, inspection, and rejection;
  • rig-site sampling;
  • calibration and verification of glassware, thermometers, timers, viscometers, retort cup, and drilling fluid balances;
  • permeability plugging testing at high temperature and high pressure for two types of equipment;
  • sag testing.

Product Details

Edition:
5th
Published:
05/01/2019
Number of Pages:
132
File Size:
1 file , 1.5 MB
Redline File Size:
2 files , 16 MB
Product Code(s):
GX13B15, GX13B15, GX13B15, GX13B15, GX13B15, GX13B15
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