Group 1 Flashcards
Caustic Soda NaOH
Caustic Soda
Increase pH
Caustic Potash KOH
Caustic Potash
Increase pH & K+
Lime Ca(OH)2
Lime
Increase pH & Ca2+
Gypsum/ Anhydrite (CaSO4)
Gypsum
Increase Ca2+
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Sodium Bicarbonate
Treat Cement
Soda Ash (Na2CO3)
Soda Ash
Treat Hardness (Ca2+ & Mg2+)
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SAPP
Top Hole Thinner
Citric Acid
Citric Acid
Decrease pH
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Sodium Chloride
Increase Cl- & density
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)
Calcium Chloride
Increase Cl-, density & Aw
Potassium Chloride (KCl)
Potassium Chloride
Increase Cl- and K+
Magnesium Oxide (MgO)
Magox
Increase & buffer pH
Barite (S.G. 4.2) Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)
M-I BAR
Increase mud density
Barite (S.G. 4.1) Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)
M-I WATE
Increase mud density
Hematite (S.G. 5.0)
Ferrous oxide
FER-OX
Increase mud density