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OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. Awarded Patent
for Model 900 Viscometer
HOUSTON, Texas—September 27, 2004—The
United States Patents and Trademark Office recently granted Patent
No. 6,776,028 to OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. (OFITE) for the
invention "Induction Sensor Viscometer."
The inventor, Rick Lukay of OFITE, describes the invention as a
rotational viscometer, which employs an electrical field sensor to
measure the induced angle of rotation of a bob by a sample
substance. A processor calculates the angle of displacement of the bob
and transmits readable output of a sample characteristic in
accordance with determined calculations based on, among other
things, the sleeve rotation velocity and the bob displacement.
The value of the patent rests in the ability of the viscometer to
provide a high degree of accuracy over the operational range,
while its simple mechanical and electrical configuration makes it
easier to maintain. In
addition, the viscometer meets American Petroleum Institute (API)
specifications.
Marketed as the “Model 900 Automated Viscometer,” this new
design also offers such features as:
* Fully Automated
* Standalone or Computer
Controlled
* Push Button
Calibration
* One Button
Sweeps for API Mud or Cement Rheologies
* Low Shear Capabilities
* Includes Integrated
Thermocup and Carrying Case
* Low Shear Capabilities
OFI Testing
Equipment (USA), is a leading manufacturer of testing instruments
for the drilling fluids, cementing, and wastewater industries, and
is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
In addition to manufacturing testing equipment, OFITE also
offers extensive repair services and custom-designed equipment to
companies worldwide.
OFI
Testing Equipment, Inc. Earns ISO 9001:2000
Certification
HOUSTON, Texas—August 9, 2004—OFI
Testing Equipment (USA), a leading manufacturer of testing
instruments for the drilling fluids, cementing, and wastewater
industries, recently announced that they have been awarded ISO
9001:2000 certification.
The ISO 9000
series of standards are a set of international quality management
system standards and guidelines.
ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality
management requirements in business-to-business dealings.
The revised ISO 9001:2000 focuses on quality and customer
satisfaction.
Perry Johnson
Registrars, Inc. issued Certificate Number C2004-02293 in
accordance with the requirements of the standard and scope of
supply defined as “design, manufacture, and service of
instruments and reagents for testing drilling fluids, completion
fluids, and waste water.”
“Customer
satisfaction has always been of utmost importance to us,” states
Kyle Schroeder, President of OFI Testing Equipment.
“Making a conscious commitment to document our processes
and continually improve our quality management system, simply
provides our customer with a higher level of confidence that they
indeed come first.”
In addition to
manufacturing testing equipment, OFITE also offers extensive
repair services and custom-designed equipment to companies
worldwide.
OFI
Testing Equipment Introduces the First Dynamic Linear Swell Meter
HOUSTON, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE) — October 6, 2001—As
part of their effort to produce innovative instrument designs for
the oilfield industry, OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. (OFITE) has
developed the first Linear Swell Meter that is capable of dynamically
testing the effect drilling fluids have on shale formations.
Investigating
the swelling characteristics of shale formations is vital in
selecting a proper drilling fluid to give maximum inhibition and
wellbore stability. While drilling a well, a shale formation will
immediately begin to swell if the drilling fluid is not completely
compatible with the formation. This swelling can cause many
problems such as bit balling, pipe drag, hole sloughing, or other
“gumbo” related problems.
Therefore, selecting the proper drilling fluid prior to or
during the drilling operation can be very beneficial in achieving
a stable wellbore.
Other
swell meters on the market are designed to test shale samples in
static fluid. However,
fluids circulate as drilling progresses, so testing shale samples
in a static environment does not always provide the most accurate
readings.
The
OFITE Linear Swell Meter is the only swell meter on the market
capable of dynamically testing drilling fluids, providing
more realistic results. "An
accurate and reliable means of obtaining valuable laboratory data
is essential to any successful drilling project,” said Dennie
Norwood, manager of engineering and technical sales for OFITE.
"With the new Dynamic Linear Swell Meter, engineers are armed
with data that more closely matches downhole conditions than ever
before.” |
