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BARITE API GRADE 4.2

HIGH-DENSITY DRILLING MUD ADDITIVE - PRODUCT OF INDIA
 
WHAT IS BARITE?
 Barite (Barium Sulphate - BaSO,) is a high-density mineral used primarily as a mud weighting agent in oil & gas drilling to control formation pressures and enhance the density of drilling fluids.
 

MAIN COLOR

  • GREY (DRILLING GRADE)
  •  OFF-WHITE
  •  NATURAL ORE SHADE
     

    

OTHER COLORS AVAILABLE
OFF-WHITE
NATURAL ORE SHADE
 

 

BARITE API GRADES SG 4.1 / SG 4.2

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

NO.

PROPERTY

UNIT

REQUIREMENT

4.10 SG MIN.

1

Density

g/cc

4.20 Min

4.10 Min

2

Water soluble alkaline earth metals as calcium

Mg/kg

200 Max

250 Max

3

Water soluble total sulfide

Mg/l

70 Max

70 Max

4

Water soluble total carbonate

Mg/l

3000 Max

3000 Max

5

Methylene blue test

meq/100g

1.5 Max

1.5 Max

6

pH

-

10 Max

10 Max

7

Mercury

PPM

1 Max

1 Max

8

Cadmium

PPM

3 Max

3 Max

9

Barium sulfate content

Wt. Percent

90 Min

86 Min

10

Moisture content

Wt. Percent

2 Max

2 Max

11

Lump size (only for ore)

mm

200 Max

200 Max

Shipments

- Barite ore
In Break-bulk vessels

- Barite powder
In 1.5 MT Jumbo Bags

- In 20' / 40' FCL Loads 27 MTs / 18 x 1.5 MT Big Bags per FCL
  In Break-bulk vessels depending on the volume of order/as per buyer's requirements
  Meets or exceeds API Specification for drilling grade barite.
 
 
1.5 MT JUMBO BAG PACKAGING

  • Heavy-duty l-loop FIBC jumbo bags
  • Single-color stencil printing
  • Net Weight: 1.5 MT (1,500 KG)

 
BULK VESSEL SHIPMENT

  • Suitable for large volume contracts
  • Efficient break-bulk loading
  • Cost-effective ocean transport
  • Ideal for continuous supply to drilling mud plants and terminals

 
CONTAINER DELIVERY

  • 20' & 40° FCL container loading
  • Secure palletized jumbo bags
  • Port-to-port/door-to-door delivery

 
EXPORT & SUPPLY CAPABILITY

  • Reliable bulk and container supply operations
  • Consistent quality for long-term contracts
  • Focused supply to oil and gas sector
Shipments

QUALITY CONTROL & LAB TESTING

BARITE – API GRADES 4.2 & 4.1

  • Consistent and reliable quality control ensures all shipments of Barite meet or exceed API specifications.


PURITY ASSURED FOR API GRADE BARITE

  • High BaSO₄ (Barium Sulfate) content meets stringent API standards for SG 4.2 and SG 4.1 grades
  • Tested for density, purity, and absence of contaminants
  • Trusted source of consistent, high-quality drilling mud additive


LAB TESTING & VERIFICATION

  • Density Testing: Barite slurry density verified using a precision mud balance
  • BaSO₄ Purity Analysis: Chemical analysis to determine BaSO₄ content using titration & ICP
  • Chemical Testing: Tests for water-soluble calcium, sulfides, carbonates, and pH value


APPLICATION IN DRILLING OPERATIONS

  • Enhances mud density for controlling formation pressures
  • Reduces the risk of blowouts by balancing well pressure
  • Increases drilling mud lubricity and stability
  • Used in both onshore & offshore rigs worldwide


RELIABLE QUALITY FOR CRITICAL OIL & GAS EXPLORATION

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