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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:
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Fully Automated
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Standalone or Computer Controlled
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Push Button Calibration
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One Button Sweeps for API Mud or Cement Rheologies
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Low Shear Capabilities
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Includes Integrated Thermocup and Carrying Case
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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." |
