Drilling Fluids Testing Capabilities
We perform a variety of analysis outside the general scope of drilling fluid testing.
Anti-accretion analysis - currently one of the parameters tested in a specific manner where emphasis on metal rolling tests and wafer stability tests for drilling fluid compatibility is assessed. In addition, testing is also performed using sand cell tests to simulate permeability and formation shut off properties.
Elastomer compatibility testing - with various base oils is another parameter that is difficult to assess, thus requiring analysis and interpretation once the lab results are in. SECURE has used shale dispersion testing to establish inhibition requirements in conjunction with a dynamic linear swell meter.
Barite SAG shoe analysis - the study of hole cleaning issues to confirm appropriate rheology requirements and ultimately the use of Low shear rate viscosity testing.
Formation damage studies - performed on sensitive formations to determine the effects of the drilling and completion fluids on the oil production.
Our laboratory has the following key pieces of equipment to conduct product testing:
- OFITE 77 HTHP Viscometer
- HP Gas Chromatograph
- RO Tap Sieve Shaker
- Anton Parr MCR-501 Viscometer
- Dynamic Scale Loop
- Brookfield LSRV Viscometers
- Ofite 900 Viscometers
- Analytical Density Meter
- Grace M3500a Viscometer
- Fann 8-Speed Viscometers
- Lubricity Testing Instruments (OFITE)
- Industrial Fume-Hood Ventilation System
- Hot-Roll Ovens and Test Cells
- Microtox 500 Analyzer
- High-Speed Centrifuges
- Custom Seepage / Lost Circulation Test Cell
- API Fluid Loss Manifolds
- UV-Visible Spectrometer
- Cold Storage Capacity
- Silverson L5M-A High Shear mixers
- Hamilton Beach Blenders
- Emulsion Stability Meters
- HTHP Fluid Loss Apparatus
- Heating / Stirring Plates
- Analytical Balances
- Foam Stability Cone Apparatus
- Dynamic linear swell meter
- OFI HTHP Dynamic Filtration Unit
- 50 ml Variable Temperature Retorts
- Aeration Equipment
- Core flood system for chemical floods and formation damage studies
- Malvern Particle Size Analyzers
- Spinning Drop Tensiometer
- RCE apparatus for real time corrosion testing
- Automatic Titrators
- Pensky-Martens Closed-Cup Flash Point Tester
- Custom Pump Loop
- Colloid Mill
