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API SC13 Drilling Completion and Fracturing Fluids

June 13, 2012Westminster, Colorado

Paul Scott, ChairJohnna Smith, SecretaryDavid Ekas Vice-Chair(terms to June 2013)

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Thanks to 21 Sponsors of Summer Social Denver Aquarium – Ashland Host

AshlandBaker HughesCabot Specialty FluidsCargillChandler EngineeringChemstar Products Co.Densimix/Champion/CorsiTDrilling Specialties, CP ChemElementis SpecialtiesElkem MaterialsFann Instrument Co

Grace Instruments

Halliburton / BaroidKelco Oilfield GroupMessina, IncM-I SwacoMWV Spec ChemicalsNewpark Drilling FluidsNOV FluidControlOFI Testing EquipmentTetra Technologies, Inc.

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Agenda

Housekeeping (SC Charge, Roll Call, etc)Previous Meeting Minutes – ApprovalUpcoming MeetingsSC13 API Reporting and SupportNew Work ItemsTask Group UpdatesOld BusinessNew BusinessAdjourn

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SC13 Charge & Intro

Develop and Maintain Specifications and Recommended Practices for Drilling, Completion, Fracturing Fluids/Proppants, Fluids Processing Equipment and related subjects

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API Email Lists & Roll Call

Comment on API Roster & Email List

Circulate SC13 Roster for Updates

Sign-in sheet

Roll Call

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Welcome new members (returning participants)

Andrea Alba - M-I SwacoFlori Baltoiu – Q’Max SolutionsAdam Dotson – OFITEAdel Ansari – Saudi AramcoGregory Boisson – ImerysSam Bridges – Derrick EquipDavid Guetta – ImerysJamie Jones – BASFAlan Rodgerson – BP

Others?

Thanks to everyone for attending and participating!

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SC13 Meeting Minutes

Review & Approve Previous Meeting Minutes – copies distributed after lunch

Posted on API website with all TG WG presentations & documents

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Winter Mtg SC13 Action Items

Review Previous Meeting Action Items:

Draft Reports prior to meetings probably not feasible (we all have day jobs)

Request First Time Attendee Materials (today)

Remind me – Acronym List??

Don Weintritt was granted Emeritus status

Help Johnna and me capture action items today

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Next API SC13 Meetings

2013 Winter – Jan 21-25, New Orleans, Louisiana

2013 Summer – June 24-28, Washington, DC

2014 Winter - TBD

2014 Summer – June 16-20 Chicago, Illinois

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Jim Raney AnadarkoCSOEM Chair

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SC13 Home Page

API Website: Standards – Committee Info - CSOEM – SC13

Sign-in: Email address & 1st time Password: FirstnameLastname or “Forgot Password”

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API Support & Staff

Katie Burkle, Standards Associate202.682.8507burklek@api.org

Roland Goodman, Manager - Upstream Standards202.682.8571Goodmanr@api.org

David Miller, Director - Standards202.682.8159Miller@api.org

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SC13 New Work Items SR3 FormsNew Work Items SR3s and SC13 Voting Business:

a) TG2 Publications SR3 for $20,000 year

b) TG4 WBM and Lab Testing WG3 PSD of Materials SR3 for $50,000 for Independent Lab Testing to Validate Procedure

c) TG8 WG1 API Reference and Calibration Materials Custodian SR3 for $20,000/yr to fund new custodian – Oct 2012 forward

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TG2 Publications: Scott

TG2 Chair Short Term Solution:Co-Chair Paul Scott and Bernard Fraboulet

Update on API / ISO RelationshipISO / API Request for ruling

OGP Interim Solution

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TG2 Publications: Scott

Approved SR3 for $20,000/yr to fund Publications Editor (Cheryl Stark or other)

SR3 for Funded Technical Reviewer is Bob Garrett

Review Status of Documents – TG2 PPT

Need to draft work flow

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• WG1: Oil Mud Chemical Analysis – Hibernation

• WG3: Particle Size Distribution Testing of OBM / SBM– Chair Scott Klasner Halliburton– Have NAF model fluid, SOP collected were very different,

sampling is critical equipment manufacturers are on WG– Will Evaluate Preliminary Data on model NAF– Determine critical parameters to be used– Target draft RP Jan 2014

• Work Group 4 – Measurement of NAF Internal Phase Activity Modifiers Chairman: Brent Estes

• Update from Fann on bad PnP – seems to be resolved

TG3 OBM Testing: Shumate

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TG4: WBM & Lab Testing: Growcock for Breeden

WG1 Simulated Drill Solids, Have done round robin so far clays have not been acceptable, ongoing. Will look at clays in water and compare to Rev Dust

WG? PSD of Bridging Agents / LCMs Materials Fred Growcock Chair, compare methods and perform round robin to develop procedure, approved funding request for validation $50,000

WG?HPHT Viscometers Breeden to Chair initially, Had teleconference and sharing procedures, plan round robin on different types of viscometers then generic procedure

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TG4: WBM & Lab Testing: Growcock for Breeden

New Business:Pressure vessels for HTHP filtration cells, PPA cells, and static aging cells

Issue of SG to use for weighting material in retort calculations for Low-Gravity Solids

Old BusinessAbrasion Testing (Superior Graphite)

Dave Derwin submitted report blade were not coated supports data, has 100+ blades he will give to any lab until supply is exhausted, then need to take up new specs.

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TG5: Solids Control Equipment:Stocks for Robinson

WG1 SCE RP13C Andrea Alba Chair: Clause 5 and 6 and old charge to demonstrate benefits of improved SCE

Has met and has good membershipNeeds to sort out revised chargePlans survey

WG2 RP13C Inform users of RP13C Screen designation and look to Testing monogram / certification program to purge violators from industry

Still evaluating various API Monogram / Certification ProgramPublished AADE paper and API RP13C FAQsHave color coded RP13CConsidering Specification document (split RP13C) for Monogram

TG # 6

Report TG-6: Testing of Heavy Brine: Javora

• Revised TG Charge to delete ISO reference

• Revisions to Testing of Heavy Brines RP13J is drafted with many changes corrections and needs format style editing then will go to ballot

• PCT Work Group Don Isaac Chair: Had round robin and have draft final document

• Return Permeability WG Dodie Ezzat, Ongoing plan to develop common test method without round robin testing

TG # 6

Report TG-6: Testing of Heavy Brine: Javora

• Displacement WG, Ed Malachosky and Bruce Fry Co-Chairs, no activity plan but new energy

• Hydrate WG, Compare calculation methods

• Scale Judy Guy-Caffey, WG has document outline

• Emulsion Technology Work Groups in progress, have plan for round robin

• CRA Program progress discussed continues

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TG7 Rheology & Hydraulics

Chair Meehan / Vice Chair Zamora

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TG-8, Drilling Fluid Materials: Wilkin• WG1: Reference Materials: SEBC lot approved. WG1: Reference Materials: SEBC lot approved.

Have plan for custodian. New fundingHave plan for custodian. New funding

• WG5: Starch Specifications Saleh Al-Ammari, Have WG5: Starch Specifications Saleh Al-Ammari, Have had meetings and deciding on specifications to had meetings and deciding on specifications to include and define parametersinclude and define parameters

• Need to address issues raised on systematic review Need to address issues raised on systematic review of ISO documentof ISO document

• Discussed proposal for new WG to look again at Discussed proposal for new WG to look again at gas pycnometer for determining SG of baritegas pycnometer for determining SG of barite

SC13 – Drilling Completion and Fracturing Fluids

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TG9 Fracturing Fluids: Asadi TG9 Fracturing Fluids: Asadi

Met with API Roland Goodman and Met with API Roland Goodman and others to discuss API ISO relationshipothers to discuss API ISO relationship

Asadi to determine ISO WG future and Asadi to determine ISO WG future and will advisewill advise

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TG10 Proppants: Penny TG10 Proppants: Penny

Minimal communication from Glenn Minimal communication from Glenn Penny no information on what they are Penny no information on what they are doing and what they plan to do given the doing and what they plan to do given the API ISO situation API ISO situation

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WG on Business Practices: PolnaszekWG on Business Practices: Polnaszek

Have near final document to be distributed for Have near final document to be distributed for reviewreview

SR3 for long term storage working on external SR3 for long term storage working on external storage method in conjunction with API storage method in conjunction with API website for current datawebsite for current data

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SC18 on Quality Q1 MonogramSC18 on Quality Q1 MonogramLiaison ReportLiaison Report

Johnna Smith (Halliburton) Liaison from Johnna Smith (Halliburton) Liaison from SC13 to SC18SC13 to SC18

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Comments on this meeting

Comments on this meetingGood attendance

Having true work group meetings on first day was good and will be continued

Will stay with Tuesday Wednesday schedule – need to know sooner if Monday activities are desired

Will ask API and CSOEM once again for wireless internet and to coordinate special breaks snacks with our meetings

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Closing Comments

Thanks for Volunteering!

Feel free to contact me with comments concerns feedback

Comments about meeting?

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Are we finished?

Review New Action Items

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN