Drilling Fluids Testing

API Low Pressure, Low Temperature (LPLT) Filter Presses are the most effective means of determining the filtration properties of drilling muds and cement slurries.

Hydrometer was designed for determining the density cementing, drilling, or any other solutions and slurries and liquids neutral to polyethylene.

The Automated Permeability Plugging Apparatus Model 389AP (APPA) is a high pressure, high temperature instrument designed to perform permeability plugging tests. The 5000 psig rated APPA is ideal for predicting how a drilling fluid can form a permeable filter cake to seal off depleted or under pressure intervals.

Density is a measurement of fluid weight per unit of volume. This measurement is often referred to as mud weight and is reported as Gravity gms/cm3 or as Specific gallon, pounds, the primary function of monitoring density is to control formation pressures and minimize loss of returns.

Density is a measurement of fluid weight per unit of volume. This measurement is often referred to as mud weight and is reported as Gravity gms/cm3 or as Specific gallon, pounds, the primary function of monitoring density is to control formation pressures and minimize loss of returns.

The Differential Sticking Tester was designed to determine how likely a given drilling fluid will be to produce a stuck pipe situation and how effective a given drilling fluid treatment or application of spotting fluid in any given drilling fluid would be in reducing this tendency. This measurement is called the Stuck Tendency Coefficient. It takes into account both the stickiness and the cake building capability of the drilling fluid. The Stuck Tendency Coefficient is determined by the Timed Filtrate Test.

The Series 300 API Low Pressure Low Temperature (LPLT) Filter Press consists of a mud reservoir mounted in a frame, a pressure source, a filtering medium, and a graduated cylinder for receiving and measuring filtrate. The basic unit has a cell assembly constructed of Stainless Steel and includes the required screen and gaskets.

Hot plate magnetic stirrer, selectable stirring time, maximum heating temperature up to 300°C.

Hot plate magnetic stirrer, selectable stirring time, maximum heating temperature up to 400°C.

Digital magnetic stirrer, selectable stirring time, maximum stirring capacity 2 liters.

The Marsh Funnel Viscometer MLN-3 is a rugged, easy to operate instrument that is used for making rapid, on the spot measurements of drilling mud viscosity. The Marsh Funnel readings are only general measurements, but the frequent reporting of the Marsh Funnel Viscosity will alert the mud engineer to sudden changes in the mud viscosity that could require corrective action.