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API SPEC 13A

Specification for Drilling Fluids Materials

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Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 February 2010
Status: inactive
Page Count: 130
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This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite, bentonite, nontreated bentonite, OCMA-grade bentonite, attapulgite, sepiolite, technical-grade low-viscosity carboxymethylcellulose (CMC-LVT), technical-grade high-viscosity carboxymethylcellulose (CMC-HVT), starch, low-viscosity polyanionic cellulose (PAC-LV), high-viscosity polyanionic cellulose (PAC-HV), drilling-grade Xanthan gum, and barite 4,1. This International Standard is intended for the use of manufacturers of named products.

Document History

API SPEC 13A
October 1, 2019
Drilling Fluids Materials
This specification covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite; hematite; bentonite;...
SPEC 13A
October 1, 2019
Drilling Fluids Materials
This specification covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite; hematite; bentonite;...
API SPEC 13A
October 1, 2019
Drilling Fluids Materials
This specification covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite; hematite; bentonite;...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2010
Specification for Drilling Fluids Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2010
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2010
Specification for Drilling Fluids Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2010
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2010
Specification for Drilling Fluids Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2010
Specification for Drilling Fluids Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
November 1, 2006
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oiland gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
November 1, 2006
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
This International Standard covers physical properties and test procedures for materials manufactured for use in oil- and gas-well drilling fluids. The materials covered are barite, haematite,...
API SPEC 13A
February 1, 2004
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
A description is not available for this item.
API SPEC 13A
May 1, 1993
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
FOREWORD a. This specification is under the jurisdiction of the API Committee on Standardization of Drilling Fluid Materials. b. The purpose of this specification is to provide standards for...
API SPEC 13A
May 1, 1993
Specification for Drilling-Fluid Materials
A description is not available for this item.
SPEC 13A
August 1, 1991
SPECIFICATION FOR DRILLING-FLUID MATERIALS FOURTEENTH EDITION
A description is not available for this item.
SPEC 13A
July 1, 1990
SPECIFICATION FOR DRILLING-FLUID MATERIALS THIRTEENTH EDITION
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SPEC 13A
October 1, 1988
SPECIFICATION FOR OIL- WELL DRILLING-FLUID MATERIALS TWELFTH EDITION; SUPPLEMENT 1 - JULY 1989
A description is not available for this item.
SPEC 13A
July 1, 1985
SPECIFICATION FOR OIL - WELL DRILLING - FLUID MATERIALS ELEVENTH EDITION; SUPPLEMENT 1 - 1986
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API SPEC 13A
April 15, 1984
SPECIFICATION for OIL-WELL DRILLING-FLUID MATERIALS
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API SPEC 13A
March 1, 1981
SPECIFICATION for OIL-WELL DRILLING-FLUID MATERIALS
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References

This document references:
API RP 13K - Recommended Practice for Chemical Analysis of Barite
Published by API on May 1, 2011
Barite is used to increase the density of oil well drilling fluids. It is a mined product that can contain significant quantities of minerals other than barium sulfate, which is its main component. A...
This document is referenced by:
IEC 61131-2 - Industrial-process measurement and control – Programmable controllers – Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests
Published by IEC on August 1, 2017
This part of IEC 61131 specifies functional and electromagnetic compatibility requirements and related verification tests for industrial control equipment of the following types: • programmable...
This document is referenced by:
RP 13L - Training and Qualification of Drilling Fluid Technologists
Published by API on November 1, 2017
This standard is written in two parts. The first part is a summary of basic training and knowledge that an employee or contractor shall possess in order to be identified as a rig site drilling fluids...
This document is referenced by:
API RP 13B-2 - Recommended Practice for Field Testing Oil-based Drilling Fluids
Published by API on April 1, 2014
This recommended practice provides standard procedures for determining the following characteristics of oilbased drilling fluids: a) drilling fluid density (mud weight); b) viscosity and gel...
This document is referenced by:
API SPEC 10F - Cementing Float Equipment Testing
Published by API on July 1, 2018
This specification provides testing and marking requirements for cementing float equipment to be used in oil and natural gas well construction.
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