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API RP 13B-1 (R2016)

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This part of ISO 10414 provides standard procedures for determining the following characteristics of water based drilling fluids:

  • drilling fluid density (mud weight);
  • viscosity and gel strength;
  • filtration;
  • water, oil and solids contents;
  • sand content;
  • methylene blue capacity;
  • pH;
  • alkalinity and lime content;
  • chloride content;
  • total hardness as calcium.

Annexes A through K provide additional test methods.

This edition of API 13B-1 is the identical national adoption of ISO 10414-1:2008, Petroleum and natural gas industries-Field testing of drilling fluids-Part 1: Water based fluids.

Product Details

Edition:
4th
Published:
03/01/2009
ANSI:
ANSI Approved
Number of Pages:
91
File Size:
1 file , 1.4 MB
Redline File Size:
2 files , 2.4 MB
Same As:
ISO 10414-1:2008
Product Code(s):
GX13B14, GX13B14, GX13B14
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