DOLOMITE AS AN ALTERNATIVE WEIGHTING AGENT IN DRILLING FLUIDS

A series of experimental tests have been conducted to assess the suitability of using dolomite as an alternative weighting agent in drilling fluids. Currently, barite is widely used as weighting agent in drilling fluids slurry to ensure proper weights are achieved. However, barite contains toxic mat...

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Main Authors: M. J. BADRUL, L.L. CHIOU, Z. AZLINA, Z. JULIANA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor's University 2007-08-01
Series:Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%202%20Issue%202%20August%2007/164-%20176%20Badrul.pdf