API RP 13B-2 : 2014
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FIELD TESTING OF OIL-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS
01-04-2014
20-08-2019
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Symbols and Abbreviations
5 Determination of Drilling Fluid Density (Mud Weight)
6 Alternative Method for Determination of Drilling Fluid
Density
7 Viscosity and Gel Strength
8 Static Filtration
9 Retort Test for Oil, Water, and Solids Concentrations
10 Chemical Analysis of Oil-based Drilling Fluids
11 Electrical Stability Test
12 Lime, Salinity, and Solids Calculations
Annex A (informative) - Measurement of Shear Strength Using
Shearometer Tube
Annex B (informative) - Determination of Oil and Water Retained
on Cuttings
Annex C (informative) - Determination of Aqueous-phase Activity
of Emulsified Water Using an Electro Hygrometer
Annex D (informative) - Determination of Aniline Point
Annex E (informative) - Lime, Salinity, and Solids Calculations
Annex F (informative) - Sampling, Inspection, and Rejection of
Drilling Materials
Annex G (informative) - Rig-site Sampling
Annex H (informative) - Determination of Cuttings Activity by
the Chenevert Method
Annex I (informative) - Chemical Analysis of Active Sulfides
by the Garrett Gas Train Method
Annex J (informative) - Calibration and Verification of
Glassware, Thermometers, Viscometers, Retort
Kit Cup, and Drilling Fluid Balances
Annex K (informative) - High-temperature/High-pressure
Filtration Testing of Drilling Fluids Using the
Permeability-plugging Apparatus (PPA)
Annex L (informative) - Compatibility of Elastomeric
Materials with Non-aqueous-Based Drilling Fluids
Annex M (informative) - Sand Content Procedure for Non-aqueous
Fluids
Annex N (informative) - Identification and Monitoring of
Weight-material Sag
Annex O (informative) - Oil-based Drilling Fluid Report Form
Bibliography
Gives standard procedures for determining the following characteristics of oil-based drilling fluids: a) drilling fluid density (mud weight); b) viscosity and gel strength; c) filtration; d) oil, water, and solids concentrations; e) alkalinity, chloride concentration, and calcium concentration; f) electrical stability; g) lime and calcium concentrations, calcium chloride, and sodium chloride concentrations; h) low-gravity solids and weighting material concentrations.
| DevelopmentNote |
SPANISH Version of 2ED 1991 is still available, see API 13B-2 SPANISH. (07/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
153
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| ProductNote |
NEW CHILD ADD 1 2019 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 1 2014 IS NOW ADDED
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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