Trends in Barite Consumption Oilfield Application
Average Rig Count US US Canada Canada Int Int Total Total
Fine Grind Barite Particle Size Comparison Particle Size Comparison MICRON MICRON d90 d50 d10 d90 d50 d10 API Fine Grind
Fine Grind Barite Applications Applications Extended Reach WellsExtended Reach Wells Coiled Tubing DrillingCoiled Tubing Drilling TTRD WellsTTRD Wells HTHP wellsHTHP wells
Advantages of Fine Grind Ability to formulate low viscosity fluids Ability to formulate low viscosity fluids Minimize ECD Minimize ECD Minimize Barite Sag Minimize Barite Sag Utilization of finer screens on solids control equipment Utilization of finer screens on solids control equipment
Alternative Weighting Materials Type Tons Hematite 30K Hematite 30K Ilmenite 20K Ilmenite 20K MicroMax 5K MicroMax 5K
Micromax General Properties Density: 4.8 gm/cc Density: 4.8 gm/cc Composition: Manganese Tetroxide Composition: Manganese Tetroxide Particle size: 1-2 micron d50 Particle size: 1-2 micron d50 By product from Manganese By product from Manganese smelting plants in Norway smelting plants in Norway Spherical shape vs. crystalline Spherical shape vs. crystalline
Trends in Drilling Fluids Finer Grind materials (Sag) Finer Grind materials (Sag) Increased Environmental Regulations Increased Environmental Regulations Norway, US, UK, SE. Asia, Africa Synthetic Fluids, zero discharge Recycling of expensive fluids