Drilling fluids manual proprietary for the exclusive use of amoco production company and other wholly owned subsidiaries of amoco corporation. Recommended practice for laboratory testing of drilling. Ofite offers a complete line of viscometers for use in analysing drilling fluids and completion fluids, for field and laboratory use, from simple marsh funnel viscometers, through to powerful multispeed units. Laboratory testing aids in fluid design and expands the capacity to monitor and evaluate fluids when field testing procedures prove inadequate. Portable drilling fluids testing lab horizon mud company. The ofite drilling fluids product line includes the viscometers, rheometers, retorts, aging cells, roller ovens, mud balances, filter presses, and all other instruments required to evaluate drilling fluid properties according to api recommended practice 1. Offshore drilling fluids baker hughes, a ge company. These have the standard impeller blade for mixing either waterbased or oilbased drilling fluids. Laboratory facilities our main laboratory is located in the office building of the manufacturing unit in jodhpur. View api rp i laboratory testing for drilling fluids. Drilling fluid analysis, problem solving, rigsite assistance, training, and audits are. Pdf nanoparticlebased drilling fluids for minimizing. Special attention to mixing procedures and reagent preparation is. Composition and properties of drilling and completion fluids.
Testing drilling fluid properties various properties of drilling fluid are monitored and adjusted to achieve desired performance. Laboratory balances centrifuges glassware mixers and blenders view more. Recent developments in formation testing and sampling technologies provide asset teams with a downhole laboratory to measure in situ fluid properties and gain insight into reservoir connectivity. The baroid fluids handbook has been converted from its original format into adobe document format in lotus notes, allowing it to be viewed, copied from, and printed easily.
The chemical interaction between drilling fluids and shale is one of the. There are also differences in drilling fluids used in these laboratory tests, especially in their composition sometimes containing more than one shale inhibitor. Fann laboratory mixers are two speed mixers, available in both 115 and 230 volt models. Particularly powerful is our coupling of rock mechanics tests such as triaxial tests to characterize mohrcoulomb failure envelopes, pressure transmission tests and thickwall cylinder tests to characterize the effects of fluids on wellbore stability with industryleading wellbore stability modeling using stressworkstm, a unique software tool. Drilling and completion fluids baker hughes, a ge company. The amount of these samples is not enough for laboratory testing. These mixers are perfect for formulating drilling fluids in the lab, and for pilot testing and mud additive analysis.
Considered the bible of the industry, composition and properties of drilling and completion fluids, first written by walter rogers in 1948, and updated on a regular basis thereafter, is a key tool to achieving successful delivery of the wellbore. Drilling fluids technology training course petroskills dft. Relemac india constructed this facility for the purpose of insuring quality control, expanding research and development, and providing laboratory backup for. Our testing laboratory at conquest drilling fluids provides drilling fluid materials and engineering for onshore and offshore drilling operations. Routine laboratory mixing is easily handled with the mixer. It measures density in lbsgal, specific gravity, lbsft 3, and psi ft and meets all of the specifications in api rp b1 section 4. With the reach of our international infrastructure, and the expertise of our experienced personnel, scomi oiltools is able to offer customers the benefits of truly integrated and engineered solutions. It is applicable to both waterbased and oilbased drilling fluids, as well as the base or makeup fluid. The drilling fluids specialist in the field conducts a number of tests to determine the properties of the drilling fluid system and evaluate treatment needs. Drilling and completion fluids are critical for optimizing drilling programs, maximizing efficiency, and delivering productionready wellbores.
It contains links to help you navigate in an on screen document. These mixers can also be used to mix cement for field or laboratory testing. As with any laboratory procedure requiring the use of potentially hazardous chemicals and. Drilling fluids to be used in return permeability testing should be as representative as possible. Although drilling fluid companies might use some tests that are designed for evaluating a proprietary product, the vast majority of field tests are standardized according to american petroleum institute recommended practices. Model 821 rig laboratory manual fann instrument company. Engineering students with the basic techniques of formulating, testing and. Development and testing of advanced drilling products. The rugged, stainless steel design is perfect for field or laboratory use. Drilling fluids drilling testing instruments is an official distributor of ofi testing equipment inc. Mud masters group a division of horizon mud company. The model 821 rig laboratory is a drilling fluid analysis kit designed to serve as. Introduction iadc international association of drilling.
In mud laboratory experiments, 350 cm 3 is the volume chosen to represent 42 us gallons 1 oilfield barrel 0. This international standard provides procedures for the laboratory testing of both drilling fluid materials and drilling fluid physical, chemical and performance properties. Our primary testing facility is a 500 square foot lab with an additional 1,200 square feet of instructional lab space. Differential testing determines stuck pipe tendency and the effectiveness of spotting fluids in any given drilling fluid. Recommended practice for laboratory testing of drilling fluids ansiapi recommended practice i eighth edition, march 2009 iso 10416. In phase ii, the underbalanced drilling products and the highpower slimhole drilling system are being field tested. Apply to analyst, geologist, senior scientist and more.
Instruments for testing drilling fluids either waterbased or oilbased drilling fluids. Links can connect parts of a document, jump to other pdf documents, or open another application file. A powerstat variable transformer sold separately is used to provide an extended range of mixing speeds. This standard provides procedures for the laboratory testing of both drilling fluid materials and drilling fluid physical, chemical and performance properties.
The bhge team continues to meet customer challenges headon with a strong commitment to safety, performance, and technology. Extensive testing of the fluid is performed in the design phase of the fluid, either to achieve desired fluid characteristics or to determine the performance limitations of the fluid. Drilling is a complex operation requiring the marriage of different technologies and disciplines. Recommended practice for laboratory testing of drilling fluids. Special attention to mixing procedures and reagent preparation is essential in any qualitative fluid analysis. The first concern was addressed by laboratory testing of syntheticbase drilling fluids. It is not applicable as a detailed manual on drilling fluid control procedures.
Instruments are available individually or in convenient kits. Achievements the using local ores as instead of the imported ores in the petroleum drilling fluids and paints industry protective the building industrial metal. In the case of laboratory prepared muds, they should contain all the components of the proposed formulation, including weighting agents and contaminants, and should be mixed according to standard api procedures, where available. Another problem is closely connected to sample quality and preservation. Petroleum and natural gas industries drilling fluids laboratory testing. Drilling testing instruments is an official distributor of ofi testing equipment inc. This research focuses on the lab techniques and performance results of testing innovative waterbased drilling fluids containing nanoparticles nps for minimizing formation damage at high. Fann has the instruments you need for testing drilling fluids in the field or in the lab.
Conquest furnishes a complete line of drilling fluid products, from water base mud to oil base and synthetic mud. The seminar covers all aspects of drilling fluids technology, emphasizing both theory and practical application. Drilling fluids testing ofi testing equipment, inc. The foam computer model will be validated using both surface and downhole. Ep and lubricity test the lubricity test is designed to simulate the torque and drag produced by a given drilling fluid downhole. Idfrd scientist bring expertise to drilling fluid projects, and can modify or tailor existing tests to address specific drilling problems. Laboratory evaluation to assess the effectiveness of inhibitive nano. Pdf phenolphthalein alkalinity of the drilling fluid. Procedures for measuring fluid properties can be found in api recommended practice b1 for waterbased drilling fluids and recommended practice b2 for oilbased drilling fluids. Experimental investigation of drilling fluid formulations and. Relemac india constructed this facility for the purpose of insuring quality control, expanding research and development, and providing laboratory backup for our drilling fluids engineers working on local projects. The basic procedure for the evaluation of laboratory performance and variability uses maximum likelihood estimation of the standard probit model with concomitant variables. Drilling fluid analysis, problem solving, rigsite assistance, training, and audits.
Laboratory includes testing equipment to test drilling fluids for weight, marsh. Procedures for measuring fluid properties can be found in api recommended practice b1 for waterbased drilling fluids and recommended practice b2. Engineering students with the basic techniques of formulating, testing and analyzing the properties of drilling fluid and oil well cement, and second, to familiarize him with practical drilling and well control operations by means of. Recommended practice for field testing waterbased drilling fluids. Institute for drilling fluids research and development idfrd. Laboratory support around the world, baroid scientists and engineers work with state of the art equipment to create customized engineered solutions that maximize your wellbore value. Develop and improve data, petrophysical who contribute to the evaluation of computerized for formations to insert a variety of inputs to obtain a range of solutions group informative. Ofite in south east asia including singapore, malaysia, myanmar, thailand, indonesia. Offshore drilling fluids improve operational efficiency and get to market faster with our oilbased, offshore drilling fluid our family of novel and industryleading offshore drilling fluid delivers the kind of customizable performance to deliver your well successfully, regardless of environment and application. Recommendations regarding agitation and testing temperature are. Laboratory testing aids in fluid design and expands the capacity to monitor and evaluate fluids when fieldtesting procedures prove inadequate. We also have a 400 square foot classroom that comfortably seats twelve students. An extensive global lab database allows our experts to do comprehensive testing analysis on a global scale. Activity is the measurement of the chemical potential or the reaction availability of a chemical species.