API SPECIFICATIONS

PRESENTED BY
SYED SHARJEEL AHMED

PROJECT TILE
 CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION
I. CONTENTS
1. API Specifications
2. Types of water
3. References
LIST OF FIGURES
II. FIGURES
1. Figure 1.1: Free water determination

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 1. API SPECIFICATIONS
• INTRODUCTION
• The American Petroleum Institute (API) has designated standards, these standards are
accepted as standards for the industry.
• It has provided certain guidelines regarding cement testing.
• According to API Section 10A. The next set of slides will determine the API specifications
regarding the type of waters present in the slurry:
• Free Water
• Mix Water
• Minimum Water

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 2. TYPES OF WATER

• FREE WATER
• DEFINITION
• The water obtained after stirring the slurry in atmospheric
consistometer for 20 mins at 80 Deg F and standalone for 2
hours.
• WHY DOES IT OCCUR?
• The slurry is not sufficiently agitated for good mixing or too much
water is being used.
• DRAW BACK
• This permeable or set cement will be weak and would be attacked
by invading fluids.
Figure 1.1: Free water
determination

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 2. TYPES OF WATER

• MINIMUM WATER
• DEFINITION
• Water which causes consistency of Slurry at 30 BC after stirring in atmospheric
consistometer at 80 deg F.
• MIX WATER
• DEFINITION
• The amount of water required to mix the cement slurry.

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 3. REFERENCES

• SPRINT: Cementing Systems & Material Manual

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THANKS!
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