1.
DESCRIPTION
Barite is a high purity barite(Barium
Sulfate) with the formula, BaSO4. It is
efectively used to increase
the density of all types of drilling
fluids.
2.
APPLICATION
Barite is used in all drilling fluids for
the purpose of increasing density, because its high
density.
3.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance:
Fine, beige coloured powder PH in
water:
Neutral Specific gravity,
g/cm3:
>
4.2
4.
RECOMMENDED TREATMENT
The amount of Barite needed to
increase mud
density is calculated as below: WB:
Metric
tons(1000 kg) of Barite W1:
Initial mud
weight(g/cm3) W2:
Desired mud
weight(g/cm3) V1:
Initial volume of
mud(m3)
5.
EVALUATION OF BARITE AS PER
API-SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION | UNIT | REQUIRED | OBTAINED (Thuan
Phong) | Specific
gravity Residue
greater than 75 µ m Water soluble
alkaline Earth
metals as calcium Parficlees less than 6 µ m | G/cm3 %
ppm % | 4.20
min 3.0 max
250
max 30 max | 4.22 – 4.30 3.0
80 –
90 3.0 |
6.
PACKAGING:
Barite is packaged in 1MT or 1.5 MT/Big bag
W/line.
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