Drilling Fluids Materials, Nineteenth Edition, Includes Addendum 1 (2020), Addendum 2 (2022), and Errata 1 (2024)

The information about the standard:

Designation standards: API SPEC 13A
Publication date standards: 1.10.2019
The number of pages: 123
Approximate weight : 400 g (0.88 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards API

Annotation of standard text API SPEC 13A :

API MONOGRAM PROGRAM EFFECTIVE DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2020

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; non-treated bentonite; attapulgite; sepiolite; technical grade, low-viscosity carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-LVT); technical grade, high-viscosity carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-HVT); starch; low-viscosity polyanionic cellulose (PAC-LV); high-viscosity polyanionic cellulose (PAC-HV); and drilling-grade xanthan gum. This specification is intended for the use of manufacturers, distributors, and end users of named products. Annex A (informative) contains information on the API Monogram Program and requirements for the approved use of the API Monogram by licensees. See more