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Static Gel Strength Measurement

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Primarily intended for use in the oilfield industry, the OFITE Static Gel Strength Measurement Device (SGSM) is designed to measure the gel strength d...

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New Emulsion Stability Meter

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We are excited to announce a brand new product, the Advanced Emulsion Stability Meter. The Electrical Stability (ES) of an oil-based drilling fluid is...

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New Automated UCA/SGSM

New Automated UCA/SGSM

The Ultrasonic Cement Analyzer (UCA) uses the change in velocity of an acoustic signal to determine the compressive strength of a well cement over tim...

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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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Multi Unit Retort Saves Valuable Lab Space

Multi Unit Retort Saves Valuable Lab Space

The Retort measures the percentage (%) of oil, water, and solids in a sample of drilling fluid or cuttings. The results from a Retort test are essenti...

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Measuring Mechanical Properties Made Easy

Measuring Mechanical Properties Made Easy

Advanced oil well cement testing goes beyond compressive strength. The elastic properties (Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio, and Tensile Strength) als...

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New Product Addresses the Challenges of Testing Foam Cement in the Lab

New Product Addresses the Challenges of Testing Foam Cement in the Lab

Foam cement is a versatile, low-density cementing system used in many oil-well applications. It is commonly used for low fracture gradient or lost cir...

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Advanced Lubricity Testing

Excessive torque and drag (ETD) is a common drilling problem, especially in extended-reach wells. ETD can cause lower penetration rates, increased hoo...

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Bulk Hardness Tester

Many drilling problems can be traced to the interaction between shale rock materials and drilling fluids. Testing the characteristics of the shale is ...

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Bring Flow-Back Testing to the Rig

The flow-back characteristics of drill-in fluids are critical to the productivity of a well. If the fluid plugs the production screen, it will not onl...

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Tired of Grub Screws?

Any instrument that operates at elevated temperatures and pressures creates a safety concern in the lab.  HTHP filter press cells are no differen...

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New Advanced Two-Unit, 500 mL HTHP Filter Press

After the success of our Advanced Four-Unit HTHP Filter Press for 175 mL cells, we have developed a new version.  This one is a two-unit model th...

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New Model 4020-SG Automated UCA/SGSM

The all new Model 4020-SG Automated UCA/SGSM is a revolutionary instrument that combines two powerful cement measurement methods into a single, easy-t...

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Find Out What's Really Going on Downhole

Traditional filtration testing has always been limited by testing static conditions. Yet most of the time, drilling fluid is circulating through the w...

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OFITE Now Offers Sequoia LISST-Portable|XR Particle Size Analyzer

OFITE is happy to announce our new partnership with Sequoia Scientific Inc.  We are now an official distributor for the LISST-Portable|XR Particl...

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New Circular Cement Expansion Mold

The OFITE Circular Cement Expansion Mold measures the expansion or shrinkage of a well cement. It has an external ring with a vertical slit on one sid...

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