NAF Products
Shakers
Solids Control
Lost Circulation
General
100

Used for CO2 & H2S control

Lime

100

What is recommendeded screen coverage and deck angle

75-80% with zero angle

100

List 2 types of Hydroclones

D-Sander, D-Silter, Microclone

100

Name 2 types of losses (not dynamic and static)

Induced and Natural

100

What is the definition of plastic viscosity

Resistance to flow of a fluid due to frictional forces

200

Sacrificial viscosifier for new build NAF's

HRP

200

What should I do if my shaker screens are near size blinding

Screen up to higher API screen (finer openings)

200

What do we mean by stepwise solids removal

Starting with largest size solids (removed by shakers) and progressively smaller (centrifuge)

200

List 4 things to reduce losses without adding LCM

Pull up and wait
Reduce flow rate
Reduce mud weight
Change fluid Viscosity

200

Name 2 M-I products made from Xanthan Gum

DuoVis / DuoTec / FloVis Plus

300

Ultra high temperature emulsifier used Rhadiant system (500F)

Mul-XT

300

Which MI Shaker has LCM recovery mode

MD-3

300

Which type of solids control equipment would you consider to be the most dangerous

Auger (Screw Conveyor)

300

List 4 categories of conventional LCM

Fibrous
Flake
Granular
Blend

300

Why do we do MBT test and what are the units

Indication of reactive solids in mud measured in lbs/bbl equivalent bentonite

400

Dry emulsifier used in colder climates where liquid emulsifiers may have problems

Actimul RD

400

Which 2 I shakers were named to "fight off" the Cobra brand opposition shakers

Mongoose & Meerkat

400

D-Sander/D-Silter cones mounted on top a shaker is known as a _______ ?

Mud Cleaner

400

Name MI's de-fluidizing pill which can also be used in reservoir sections

Form-A-Blok AS

400

List 4 things needed for gas hydrates to form besides time

High Pressure, Low Temperature, gas and water

500

VG-69 and Versagel HT are examples of ?

Organophilic Clays

500

Name 2 types of shakers elliptical motion 

Balanced and progressive

500

What are the particles sizes for - colloidal, silt & sand

< 2micron, 2 - 74 micron, 74 - 2000 micron)

500

What 3 factors should be considered when designing a conventional LCM pill

Particle size, particle size distribution, concentration of LCM

500

I have 12% MI-Bar in my mud, What is the concentration in lbs/bbl

176.4 lbs/bbl