BARITE

Ground Barite (Barium Sulfate, BaSO 4): Dry, free flowing powder for increasing drilling fluids density up
to 157 pcf (21 lb/gal). The minimum Barium sulfate (BaSO 4) concentration is 90 % Wt. and other
associated elements in the composition must not be harmful to personnel and/or adversely affect
fluidproperties

Standards

1. X-Ray Fluorescence analysis: Barite, Barium Sulfate, (BaSO 4) 90% wt., Minimum.

2. Specific Gravity: 4.20 gm/cc, Minimum.

3. Water Soluble Alkaline Earth Metals:

a. Calcium: 250 mg/kg Maximum

b. Soluble Carbonates: 3000 mg/l Maximum
c. Soluble Sulfides: 100mg/l Maximum

4. Clay Contamination, CEC (MBT): 0.50 Meq/100g Maximum

5. Cement Contamination: pH after ageing: 10 Maximum

6. Particle Size:

a) Residue greater than 75 Micron: 3% Wt. Maximum

b) Particles less than 6 Microns: 25% Wt. Maximum

7. Abrasion and performance index: Equivalent to or less than the API test calibration barite