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Lubricity Evaluation Monitor

Lubricity Evaluation Monitor

Excessive torque and drag is a common problem in the drill string. It can cause a variety of problems that negatively impact well efficiency. The prim...

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Improvements to the Salunda MudChecker

Improvements to the Salunda MudChecker

The MudChecker, from Salunda Ltd., is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about instruments in the drilling fluids industry. This handheld, solid-...

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A Bigger Retort in a Smaller Package

A Bigger Retort in a Smaller Package

Everyone in the drilling fluids industry is familiar with the oilfield retort. It measures the volume of oil, water, and solids in a sample of drillin...

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pH Testing of Drilling Fluids

pH Testing of Drilling Fluids

In chemistry, pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. pH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14. A pH of less than ...

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A Cost-Effective Reservoir Permeability Tester

A Cost-Effective Reservoir Permeability Tester

Permeability is a measure of the ability of a fluid to flow through a porous media when subjected to a differential pressure and is mathematically equ...

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Repair, Maintenance, and Calibration

Repair, Maintenance, and Calibration

The oil field is finally busy again! We’re all excited to see business ramping up and people getting back to work. As you load up for that next job, t...

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New Industry Training Program

New Industry Training Program

OFITE is excited to be hosting a new drilling fluids training program at our facility in Houston, TX. Classes are led by David Breeden, a consultant w...

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Alkalinity of Drilling Fluids

Alkalinity of Drilling Fluids

Alkalinity is one of the most important chemical properties of drilling fluids. But what it is? And how does it affect drilling fluid performance? Alk...

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Snow!

Snow!

There's snow on the ground in Houston today! It doesn't happen often. But when it does, it's a beautiful sight. Enjoy it while it lasts. Merry Christm...

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2018 Training Schedule

2018 Training Schedule

Twice a year, OFITE offers training classes for our customers at our facility in Houston, Texas. The classes cover a range of topics and equipment and...

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Cement Gel Strength

Cement Gel Strength

Gel strength is a property of cement slurries that describes the attractive forces that exist between particles suspended within the mixture. Gel stre...

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Volumetric Cement Expansion

Volumetric Cement Expansion

When wet cement begins to set, the crystals that form the set cement matrix take up less volume than the initial reactants that make up the base cemen...

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New Partnership with Salunda

New Partnership with Salunda

PRESS RELEASE A new partnership will see US-based OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. handle global distribution for monitoring specialists Salunda Limited’s ...

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Atmospheric Conditioning of Cement

Atmospheric Conditioning of Cement

Once dry cement is mixed with water, a complex chemical reaction begins. The chemical reactions have a tremendous effect on the physical performance p...

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Dynamic Filtration Testing

Dynamic Filtration Testing

Filtration testing is critical to understanding the effectiveness of a drilling mud system. Excess fluid loss can cause costly damage and drilling del...

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Free Lunch and Learn Seminar: Mechanical Properties

Free Lunch and Learn Seminar: Mechanical Properties

***UPDATE: The September 21 lunch and learn is full. We will be scheduling more in the near future. If you are interested, let us know and we will kee...

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Cement Mechanical Properties

Cement Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of a material describe how that material behaves when subjected to an applied force. When placed in an oil well, cement is s...

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How to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

How to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

We are all shocked and saddened by the damaged caused by Hurricane Harvey. OFITE has been a part of the Houston community for over 30 years. We have s...

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Open for Business

Open for Business

We are open for business! We appreciate your patience during the storm and its aftermath. We are back and ready to work for you! Our regular business ...

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Mitigating Gas Migration by Measuring Static Gel Strength of Well Cement

Mitigating Gas Migration by Measuring Static Gel Strength of Well Cement

Cement slurries that are placed in gas bearing formations as part of the well completion process are at risk of gas migration under the right conditio...

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