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  • API RP 13J : 2014

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    TESTING OF HEAVY BRINES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-01-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-10-2014

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations, and
       Symbols
    4 Requirements
    5 Calibration of Equipment
    6 Density
    7 Crystallization Temperature
    8 Brine Clarity
    9 Solids Evaluation by Gravimetric Procedure
    10 pH
    11 Iron Contamination
    12 Daily Completion Fluid Test Report
    13 Buffering Capacity of Brines
    Annex A (informative) - Completion Fluids Report Form
    Annex B (informative) - Gas Hydrates
    Annex C (informative) - Pressure Crystallization of Brines
    Annex D (informative) - Brine Viscosity
    Annex E (informative) - Principle of Corrosion Testing
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the physical properties, potential contaminants and test procedures for heavy brine fluids manufactured for use in oil and gas well drilling, completion and workover fluids.

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    Development Note SPANISH Version of 2ED 1996 is still available, see API 13J SPANISH. (07/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API HF1 : 2009 HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND INTEGRITY GUIDELINES
    API 10B : 1997 TESTING WELL CEMENTS
    BS EN ISO 10426-2:2003 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Cements and materials for well cementing Testing of well cements
    API 10B-2 : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR TESTING WELL CEMENTS
    API RP 13L : 2017 TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF DRILLING FLUID TECHNOLOGISTS
    UNI EN ISO 10426-2 : 2006 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - CEMENTS AND MATERIALS FOR WELL CEMENTING - PART 2: TESTING OF WELL CEMENTS
    API 10B-4:2004 PREPARATION AND TESTING OF FOAMED CEMENT FORMULATIONS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
    API 13B-1 SPANISH : 1997
    ISO 10426-2:2003 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Cements and materials for well cementing — Part 2: Testing of well cements
    API 10B-4 : 2004 : R2015 PREPARATION AND TESTING OF FOAMED CEMENT FORMULATIONS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
    API 10B-4 : 2004 : R2010 PREPARATION AND TESTING OF FOAMED CEMENT FORMULATIONS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
    EN ISO 10426-2:2003/AC:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Cements and materials for well cementing - Part 2: Testing of well cements (ISO 10426-2:2003/Cor 1:2006)

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM D 422 : 1963 : R2002 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
    ISO 13680:2010 Petroleum and natural gas industries Corrosion-resistant alloy seamless tubes for use as casing, tubing and coupling stock Technical delivery conditions
    ISO 387:1977 Hydrometers Principles of construction and adjustment
    ASTM E 177 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
    API 5CT : 2012 CASING AND TUBING
    ISO 15463:2003 Petroleum and natural gas industries Field inspection of new casing, tubing and plain-end drill pipe
    ASTM E 100 : 2017 : REDLINE SPECIFICATION FOR ASTM HYDROMETERS
    ISO 649-2:1981 Laboratory glassware — Density hydrometers for general purposes — Part 2: Test methods and use
    ISO 649-1:1981 Laboratory glassware — Density hydrometers for general purposes — Part 1: Specification
    ISO 650:1977 Relative density 60/60 degrees F hydrometers for general purposes
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