Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Barite
5.1 Principle
5.2 Reagents and apparatus
5.3 Sampling
5.4 Calculation of moisture content
5.5 Sieve analysis
5.6 Sedimentation analysis
6 Barite performance
6.1 Principle
6.2 Reagents and apparatus
6.3 Base drilling fluid preparation
6.4 Rheology test
6.5 Calculation
7 Abrasiveness of weighting materials
7.1 Principle
7.2 Reagents and apparatus
7.3 Determination of abrasion
8 Mercury in drilling fluid barite
8.1 Principle
8.2 Reagents and apparatus
8.3 Preparation of standards
8.4 Sample digestion
8.5 Check for recovery of Hg during digestion
8.6 Analysis of standards and samples
8.7 Calculation
9 Cadmium and lead in drilling fluid barite
9.1 Principle
9.2 Reagents and apparatus
9.3 Preparation of combined cadmium and lead standards
9.4 Sample digestion
9.5 Analysis of standards and samples
9.6 Calculation
10 Arsenic in drilling fluid barite
10.1 Principle
10.2 Reagents and apparatus
10.3 Preparation of standards
10.4 Sample digestion
10.5 Analysis of standards and samples
10.6 Calculation
11 Bridging materials for regaining circulation
11.1 Principle
11.2 Apparatus
11.3 Preparation of test drilling fluid
11.4 Static slot test
11.5 Dynamic slot test
11.6 Static marble bed test
11.7 Dynamic marble bed test
11.8 Static ball bearings (BB shot) bed test
11.9 Dynamic ball bearings (BB shot) bed test
12 Filtration-control agents
12.1 Principle
12.2 Reagents and apparatus
12.3 General instructions for preparation of base
drilling fluids
12.4 Salt-saturated drilling fluid
12.5 High-hardness, salt-saturated drilling fluid
12.6 10% potassium chloride (KCl) drilling fluid
12.7 Pre-hydrated bentonite slurry
12.8 Modified seawater drilling fluid
12.9 Low-salinity drilling fluid
12.10 Lime-treated drilling fluid
12.11 Low solids, non-dispersed drilling fluid
12.12 Freshwater lignosulfonate drilling fluid
12.13 Initial performance test
12.14 Performance after heat ageing
13 Methylene blue test for drilled solids and commercial bentonite
13.1 Methylene blue capacity of drill solids
13.2 Methylene blue capacity of commercial bentonite
13.3 Solids content
14 Deflocculation test for thinner evaluation
14.1 Principle
14.2 Reagents and apparatus
14.3 Procedure for moisture content
14.4 Calculation of moisture content
14.5 Preparation of drilling fluid base
14.6 Calculation
14.7 Determination of rheological properties
14.8 Calculation of thinner efficiency
15 Testing base oils used in drilling fluids
15.1 General
15.2 Reagents and apparatus
15.3 Density, relative density (specific gravity), or
API gravity-hydrometer method
15.4 Density and relative density of liquids using a
digital density meter
15.5 Kinematic viscosity of transparent and opaque oils -
Calibrated capillary tube method
15.6 Distillation
15.7 Aniline point and mixed aniline point
15.8 Pour point
15.9 Flash point by Pensky-Martens closed tester
15.10 Aromatics content
16 Potassium ion content - Ion-selective electrode method
16.1 Principle
16.2 Reagents and apparatus
16.3 Preparation of electrodes
16.4 Operational check of electrode system
16.5 Measurements using a meter with direct concentration
readout capability
16.6 Measurements with instruments that provide either
a digital or an analogue readout in millivolts
17 Calcium ion content - Ion-selective electrode method
17.1 Principle
17.2 Reagents and apparatus
17.3 Preparation of electrodes
17.4 Operational check of electrode system
17.5 Measurements using a meter with direct concentration
readout capability
17.6 Measurements with instruments that provide either
a digital or an analogue readout in millivolts
18 Sodium ion content - Ion-selective electrode method
18.1 Principle
18.2 Reagents and apparatus
18.3 Preparation and operational check of the electrode
system
18.4 Measurements using a meter with a direct
concentration-readout capability
18.5 Measurements using a meter with readout in millivolts
19 Density of solids - Stereopycnometer method
19.1 Principle
19.2 Apparatus
19.3 Procedure - Stereopycnometer method
19.4 Calculation - Stereopycnometer method
20 Density of solids - Air comparison pycnometer method
20.1 Principle
20.2 Apparatus
20.3 Procedure - Air comparison pycnometer method
20.4 Calculation - Air comparison pycnometer method
21 Ageing of water-based drilling fluids
21.1 Principle
21.2 Practices common to preparation, handling and
testing over all temperature ranges
21.3 Drilling fluid sample preparation and ageing
at ambient temperature
21.4 Drilling fluid ageing at moderate temperatures
[ambient to 65 degree C (150 degree F)]
21.5 Drilling fluid ageing at substantially elevated
temperatures [over 65 degree C (150 degree F)]
21.6 Inertness and chemical compatibility in
high-temperature ageing cells
21.7 Obtaining supplies and services for the ageing
of drilling fluid samples
22 Ageing of oil-based drilling fluids
22.1 Principle
22.2 Apparatus
22.3 Practices common to preparation, handling and
testing over all temperature ranges
22.4 Drilling fluid ageing at ambient temperatures
22.5 Drilling fluid ageing at moderate temperatures
[ambient to 65 degree C (150 degree F)]
22.6 Drilling fluid ageing at substantially elevated
temperatures [over 65 degree C (150 degree F)]
22.7 Inertness and chemical compatibility in
high-temperature ageing cells
22.8 Obtaining supplies and services for the
ageing of drilling fluid samples
23 Shale-particle disintegration test by hot rolling
23.1 Principle
23.2 Reagents and apparatus
23.3 Procedure
23.4 Calculation
24 Drilling fluid materials - High-viscosity polyanionic
cellulose (PAC-HV) (regular)
24.1 Principle
24.2 Determination of moisture content
24.3 Procedures with test fluid containing PAC-HV
25 Drilling fluid materials - Low-viscosity polyanionic
cellulose (PAC-LV)
25.1 Principle
25.2 Determination of moisture content
25.3 Procedures with test fluid containing PAC-LV
26 Preparation and evaluation of invert-emulsion drilling fluids
26.1 Principle
26.2 Reagents and apparatus
26.3 Mixing of the initial drilling fluid
26.4 Testing the properties of the initial drilling fluid
26.5 Preparation of the sample contaminated by seawater
26.6 Preparation of the sample contaminated by base
evaluation clay
26.7 Preparation of the sample contaminated by
mixed-salt brine
26.8 Procedure for hot-rolling
26.9 Procedure for static ageing
26.10 Procedure for testing after heat ageing
27 High-temperature/high-pressure filtration testing
of drilling fluids using the permeability plugging
apparatus and cells with set-screw-secured end caps
27.1 Principle
27.2 Safety considerations
27.3 Apparatus - Permeability-plugging apparatus
(PPA) with set-screw-secured end caps
27.4 Procedure for high-temperature/high-pressure
(HTHP) filtration
27.5 Test conclusion and disassembly
27.6 Data reporting
28 High-temperature/high-pressure filtration testing
of drilling fluids using the permeability-plugging
apparatus and cells with threaded end caps
28.1 Principle
28.2 Safety considerations
28.3 Apparatus - Permeability-plugging apparatus (PPA)
with threaded end caps
28.4 Procedure for high-temperature/high-pressure
(HTHP) filtration
28.5 Test conclusion and disassembly
28.6 Data reporting
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