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API RP 13B-2 : 2014

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FIELD TESTING OF OIL-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-20-2019

Published date

04-01-2014

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)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
153
ProductNote
NEW CHILD ADD 1 2019 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERR 1 2014 IS NOW ADDED
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

API 13D REDLINE : 2010 RHEOLOGY AND HYDRAULICS OF OIL-WELL FLUIDS
API 7G : 1998 : INC : ADD 2 : 2009 : R2015 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DRILL STEM DESIGN AND OPERATING LIMITS
API 13D RUSSIAN : 2011 RHEOLOGY AND HYDRAULICS OF OIL-WELL FLUIDS
API 7G : 1998 : INC : ADD 2 : 2009 : R2010 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DRILL STEM DESIGN AND OPERATING LIMITS
API STD 65-PART 2:2010(R2016) ISOLATING POTENTIAL FLOW ZONES DURING WELL CONSTRUCTION
BS ISO 10414-2:2002 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Field testing of drilling fluids Oil-based fluids
API 31A:1997 STANDARD FORM FOR HARDCOPY PRESENTATION OF DOWNHOLE WELL LOG DATA
API 7G : 1998 : INC : ADD 2 : 2009 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DRILL STEM DESIGN AND OPERATING LIMITS
API RP 59:2006(R2023) Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations
API 59 : 2006 : R2012 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR WELL CONTROL OPERATIONS
API 13C REDLINE : 2010 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON DRILLING FLUIDS PROCESSING SYSTEMS EVALUATION
API 7G RUSSIAN : 1998 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DRILL STEM DESIGN AND OPERATING LIMITS
API 7G:1998 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DRILL STEM DESIGN AND OPERATING LIMITS
BS EN ISO 13501:2011 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Drilling fluids. Processing equipment evaluation
I.S. EN ISO 13501:2011 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DRILLING FLUIDS - PROCESSING EQUIPMENT EVALUATION
UNI EN ISO 13501 : 2011 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DRILLING FLUIDS - PROCESSING EQUIPMENT EVALUATION
API 13D SPANISH : 1995 PRACTICA RECOMENDADA SOBRE REOLOGIA E HIDRAULICA DE LOS FLUIDOS DE PERFORACION PARA POZOS DE PETROLEO
API 10B-2 : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR TESTING WELL CEMENTS
API RP 13L : 2017 TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF DRILLING FLUID TECHNOLOGISTS
API 59 RUSSIAN : 2006 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR WELL CONTROL OPERATIONS
AWWA A100 : 2015 WATER WELLS
API 96 : 2013 DEEPWATER WELL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
API RP 13D : 2017 RHEOLOGY AND HYDRAULICS OF OIL-WELL DRILLING FLUIDS
10/30219716 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 13501 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DRILLING FLUIDS - PROCESSING SYSTEMS EVALUATION
API 65-2:2010 ISOLATING POTENTIAL FLOW ZONES DURING WELL CONSTRUCTION
API 10B-3 : 2016 TESTING OF WELL CEMENTS USED IN DEEPWATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
BS ISO 13501 : 2005 AMD 16886 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DRILLING FLUIDS - PROCESSING SYSTEMS EVALUATION
API 13B-1 SPANISH : 1997
ISO 13501:2011 Petroleum and natural gas industries Drilling fluids Processing equipment evaluation
EN ISO 13501:2011 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling fluids - Processing equipment evaluation (ISO 13501:2011)
API 31A : 1997 : R2012 STANDARD FORM FOR HARDCOPY PRESENTATION OF DOWNHOLE WELL LOG DATA
API RP 59 : 2006 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR WELL CONTROL OPERATIONS
API RP 13C : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON DRILLING FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEMS EVALUATION

ISO 386:1977 Liquid-in-glass laboratory thermometers Principles of design, construction and use
ISO 2977:1997 Petroleum products and hydrocarbon solvents Determination of aniline point and mixed aniline point
API RP 13D : 2017 RHEOLOGY AND HYDRAULICS OF OIL-WELL DRILLING FLUIDS
ASTM D 3183 : 201 PRACTICE FOR RUBBER - PREPARATION OF PIECES FOR TEST PURPOSES FROM PRODUCTS
ISO 13226:2011 Rubber Standard reference elastomers (SREs) for characterizing the effect of liquids on vulcanized rubbers
ASTM D 3182 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
API RP 13C : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON DRILLING FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEMS EVALUATION
ASTM D 471 : 2016-02 TEST METHOD FOR RUBBER PROPERTY - EFFECT OF LIQUIDS

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