Free brochure offers heat-resistant tubing
A new brochure, yours free for the asking, offers PTFE, FEP, and PFA convoluted tubing in a variety of designs and configurations in sizes of 1⁄8-4 in.
Its heat resistance (as high as 500° F./260° C.) coupled with chemical resistance and lubricity help suit TexFluor PTFE for chemical and corrosive uses.
Source: TexLoc Ltd., 4700 Lone Star Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76106.
New tool analyzes gases in drilling fluids
Here’s a new gas chromatograph tool for real-time analysis, characterization, and evaluation of reservoirs (GC-TRACER). It has the ability to identify, quantify, and analyze hydrocarbon components in any drilling fluid.
The company says this process allows users to make knowledgeable, fast decisions by providing accurate petrophysical and geosteering data.
The system provides a direct gas-in-mud analysis at the extraction point by using a semipermeable membrane probe, coupled with high-speed thermal conductivity detector chromatography. The result is a tool that promises a full chromatographic breakdown within 70 sec.
The closed flow system does not introduce gases such as CO2 or nitrogen, allowing an accurate measurement of free and dissolved hydrocarbons from methane (C1) to octane (C8), along with aromatics (benzene and toluene), sour gases (H2S and CO2), and nitrogen. These gas data allow users to pick casing points, formation tops, and pay zones with precision, the firm says.
The tool’s semipermeable membrane probe is mounted in the drilling flowline. The probe can be immersed in any fluid type including oil, water, nitrogen, and foam.
Source: Datalog Technology Inc., 5020 12A St. South East, Calgary, Alta. T2G 5K9.