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Barite or barytes (barium sulphate) is a mineral largely used (77% of it) as a weighting agent for drilling fluids in oil and gas exploration. It is an essential component and there is no substitute that has all of its properties.
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A drilling fluid is used to aid the drilling of boreholes and barite is used as a weighting agent to increase the density of the fluid to help control pressure from the gas or oil reservoir. Its other properties of being relatively soft, inert and non-magnetic have benefits in terms of drill wear. Barite increases the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling mud allowing it to compensate for high-pressure zones experienced during drilling. The softness of the mineral also prevents it from damaging drilling tools during drilling and enables it to serve as a lubricant.
| Property | Units | Specifications API13A | Specifications API13A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | g/cm3 | 4.20 Minimum | 4.10 Minimum |
| Water soluble Alkaline Earth Metals as Calcium | Mg/kg | 60 Maximum | 70 Maximum |
| Residue greater than 75 micrometers | %w/w | 1.5% Maximum | 2% Maximum |
| Particles less than 6 micrometers in equivalent spherical diameter | %w/w | 30 Maximum | 30 Maximum |
| Particles less than 4 micrometers in equivalent spherical diameter | %w/w | 20.0 Maximum | 20 Maximum |
| C.E.C | meq/10gms | 0.18 Maximum | 0.18 Maximum |
| Extractable Carbonates | mg/kg | 800 Maximum | 800 Maximum |
| Cadmium | mg/kg | 5 Maximum | 5 Maximum |
| Lead | mg/kg | 800 Maximum | 800 Maximum |
| Mercury | mg/kg | 5 Maximum | 5 Maximum |
| Moisture Content | %w/w | 1.0 Maximum | 1.0 Maximum |
| Appearance | Grey Fine Powder | ||
| Packing | 50 Kg bags or 1MT Jumbo Bags, We can also supply Barite crude ore. The Lump size is between 1 mm-200 mm. | ||
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