Drilling Barite

Barite is one of the most beneficial industrial minerals with chemical formula BaSO4. Barite is also known as Heavy Spar and is chemically composed of barium sulfate. This invaluable mineral is prominently used in the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud. White barite with high purity and brightness is called white crystal barite.

Drilling Barite

The Sale of Drilling Barite

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TDS

BARITE 4.1 (GRADE) A.P.I TDS:

BARITE 4.2 (GRADE) A.P.I TDS:

Composition and Properties of Drilling Barite

Barite generally exists in white or light grey; however, it can also be found in blue, brown and black colors. This mineral is chemically neutral and insoluble in water. It has low Mohs hardness, reportedly between 2.5 and 3.5. Barite is a nonmetallic mineral and has a specific gravity of higher than 4. The most significant characteristic of barite is its high density (specific gravity). Due to this attribute, its soft texture, low hardness and suitable price, it is used as a weighting agent in drilling mud in the oil and gas industry.

Oil and Gas Drilling

Uses of Drilling Barite Powder

  • Oil and Gas Well Drilling Industries:

    The Primary use of barite throughout the world is in the oil and gas well drilling industry. Due to its high specific gravity, this mineral is used to increase the weight of the drilling fluid. Its other properties, including neutrality (non-corrosion), low hardness, softness, easy usage, neatness and suitable price, make it a common weighting agent in drilling fluids for this industry. To prevent any damages to drilling tools and equipment, this mineral should have specific gravity of over 4.1 and very fine granulation. Since barite is chemically neutral, it does not involve in any reaction with other substances within the drilling fluid.

    The growing need for oil and gas has resulted in an increased demand for barite. Apart from its positive outcomes, the result has been a surge in the price of this substance. Using barite increases the Hydrostatic pressure of the drilling mud, so drilling becomes feasible in regions with high pressure of gas or fluid. In deep drillings, this mineral controls the pressure of the well and prevents substances from surfacing. By elevating the density of drilling mud, barite carries stones that were cut and detached by the drilling machine to the surface. It also serves as lubricant and cools down the drilling machine by improving the flow of drilling fluid.