This is a list of the equipment used in the Drilling Fluids Laboratory and their respective functions.
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8 speed Viscometers with Refrigerated Circulator for cold Water Rheologies |
Determines flow characteristics (plastic viscosity, yield point and gel strengths) of drilling fluids at various temperatures |
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API LPLT Filtration Apparatus |
Measures the filtration properties of drilling fluids at ambient temperature and 100psi |
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HTHP Filtration Apparatus |
Evaluates the filtration properties of drilling fluids at high pressures and temperatures |
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Permeability Plugging Apparatus |
Predicts how a drilling fluid can form a low permeable filter cake to seal off depleted, under pressured intervals and help prevent differential sticking - LCM bridging Analysis |
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Pressurized & non-pressurized mud balance |
Measures mud density or weight |
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Electrical Stability Meter |
Emulsion Stability |
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Retort Kits |
Measures Oil Water Ratio and Percentage Solids |
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Analytical Balances |
Weighing |
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Roller Oven with aging cells |
Aging sample so as to simulate down hole drilling conditions |
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Mixers & multi-mixer |
Pilot Testing |
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Sand content kit |
Sand Analysis |
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Turbidity meters |
Environmental testing |
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pH meters |
pH |
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Capillary Suction Timer |
Hydrating and dispersing properties of shale |
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Hydrometers |
Density & specific gravity of brines or clear fluids |
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Marsh Funnel |
Funnel Viscosity |
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EP-Lubricity Tester |
This measures film strength and fluid resistance of various lubricating additives |
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Differential Sticking Tester |
This measures the "Stuck Pipe Tendency Coefficient" of drilling fluids, and also determines how effective lubricants or treatments might be with any given drilling fluid |
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