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Drilling Fluids Laboratory
Hands on analysis of drilling fluids by each student will include:
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Standard methods for testing drilling fluids
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Colloidal properties of clays
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Filtration properties, effects of treating agents
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Effects of contaminants and chemical treatments
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Solids analysis, HTHP testing, lubricity
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Viscous characteristics and control of properties
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Low water loss, salt water drilling fluids, and alkalinity determination
Instrumentation:
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Fann Viscometer model 39b w/x-y recorder
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Fann Viscometer model 35 A
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Offite Model 900 digital viscometer
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Fann Consistometer model 5STDL
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Fann Oil and Water retorts
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Filtration testing - high pressure/high temperature, low
pressure/low temperature
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Rolling Ball viscometer
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Particle Analysis Sedigraph 5000ET
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Zetapotentionl & electrophoresis apparatus
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Complete Mud testing facilities, chemical and physical analysis.
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