API RP 13M : 2004
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF VISCOUS PROPERTIES OF COMPLETION FLUIDS
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16-02-2021
English
01-01-2010
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API Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Abbreviated terms
4 Measurement and precision
5 Fluid preparation
6 Fluid preparation using shear-history simulation (optional)
6.1 General
6.2 Requirements for proper shear-history simulation
6.3 Conditions for sample delivery
6.4 Conditions for standard shear-history simulation
6.5 Operational considerations
7 Instrument calibration
8 Measurement procedures
8.1 General
8.2 Non-crosslinked fluids
8.3 Viscoelastic fluids
9 Calculation procedures
9.1 General concepts
9.2 Brief review of geometry-independent rheology vs. nominal
rheology
9.3 Limitations/problems that may produce erroneous results
9.4 Calculation method for concentric-cylinder viscometers
9.5 Bingham plastic parameters for completion fluids
9.6 Calculations for optional shear-history simulation
10 Test report
Annex A (informative) National adoption editorial changes
Bibliography
Provides consistent methodology for determining the viscosity of completion fluids used in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes API 39 (07/2004) Also available in Russian edition, see API 13M RUSSIAN. (01/2018)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2004
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| API 39 : 1998 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICES ON MEASURING THE VISCOUS PROPERTIES OF A CROSS-LINKED WATER-BASED FRACTURING FLUID |
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