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 introduce el primer Medidor de Hinchamiento Lineal Dinamico
HOUSTON, Texas - (LINEA DE NEGOCIOS) - 6 de Octubre de 2001 - Como parte de
su esfuerzo para producir dise˜os innovativos de intrumentos para la industria
petrolera, OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. (OFITE) ha desarrollado el primer Medidor
de Hinchamiento Lineal, que es capaz de ensayar dinamicamente los efectos que
ejercen los fluidos de perforacion sobre las formaciones de lutitas.
La investigacion de las caracteristicas de hinchamiento de las formaciones de
lutitas es vital en la seleccion del adecuado fluido de perforacion, para brindar
maxima inhibicion y estabilidad del hueco perforado. Mientras se perfora un
pozo, una formacion lutitica comenzara inmediatamente a hincharse si el fluido
de perforacion no es completamente compatible con dicha formacion. Este hinchamiento
producira muchos problemas, tales como el embolamiento de trepano, arrastre
de ca˜eria, deslizamiento del hueco, y otros problemas relacionados a las arcillas
tipo "gumbo". De esta manera, la seleccion previa de un apropiado fluido de
perforacion o durante la operacion de perforacion, puede ser altamente beneficiosa
para alcanzar un hueco estable.
Otros modelos de medidores de hinchamiento existentes en el mercado estan dise˜ados
para ensayar lutitas con fluidos en condiciones estaticas. Sin embargo, los
fluidos circulan mientras se esta perforando, por lo que el ensayo de muestras
de lutitas en condiciones estaticas, no siempre provee lecturas fidedignas.
El Medidor de Hinchamiento Lineal OFITE es el unico medidor de
hinchamiento que existe en el mercado capaz de ensayar dinamicamente
fluidos de perforacion, proveyendo resultados mas realistas. "Es
esencial para el exito de una operacion de perforacion contar
con metodos exactos y confiables para obtener datos de laboratorio",
dijo Dennie Norwood, Manager de Ingenieria y de Ventas Tecnicas
de OFITE. "Con el nuevo Medidor Dinamico de Hinchamiento Lineal,
los ingenieros poseen recursos con datos mas cercanos a las condiciones
de fondo de hueco, que lo que tenian con anterioridad"
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