Depletion Test For H2S & GGT Test Procedures

:Note

PPB of Sourscave deplete → 213 PPM of H2S 1-

-PPB of Liquid Scavenger deplete → 150 PPM of H2S 1
If We Mixed to Active 5 PPB of Liquid Scav, so 5 x 150=750 PPM -
We Must consider safe factor of excess PPM, consider its 250 so 250 +750=1000 PPM

If We Mixed to Active 5 PPB of Sourscav. So 5 x 213=1065 PPM

We Must consider safe factor of excess PPM, consider its 250 so 250 +1065=1315 PPM

.ex:(5 X 150)+250 / 34.14(Na2S Conc)=29.3 ml of Sod. Sulphite-

-ex:(5 x 213)+250 / 34.14(Na2S Conc)=38.5 ml of Sod. Sulphite.
A-Depletion Test Procedures (WBM)
.Batch mixing 350 ml of Mud + Calculated Vol of Na2S for 10 min -
.Perform Api Filter Press from Batch Mixer-
.in chamber 1 put 20 cc of D/W + 5 drops Octyle defoamer+ 2 cc filtrate -
close the GGT Kit top cap manually with all screws -
Open both ends of dragger tube using specified breaker and insert dragger tube to -
.GGT, connect rubber hose to the tube
.Finally inject 10 cc of Sulphoric acid 5 N to same chamber 1 using Syringe -
use CO2 cartridge to apply pressure gradually till the flowmeter ball will be in the -
middle and maintain same till end of the test(until no more black colour is formed in
.the dragger tube or till CO2 gas is finished
:Results
if we exp low H2S so use the Low Range dr.Tube (its factor =0.12) -
#Dragger tube Reading x Tube Factor(0.12) / Ml of Sample =….PPM H2S
-if we exp High H2S so use the High Range dr.Tube (its factor =1500)
Dragger tube Reading x Tube Factor(1500) / Ml of Sample=….PPM H2S #

So The Resulted PPM-250 (Safe Factor)=…..PPM

So PPM / 150 if Liquid or 213 if Powder used )= …PPB of Scavenger
,depleted

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If the result is +ve PPB it means that our scavenger is depleted by this -
value and we need to add this amount of scavenger more to deplete
.100% of H2S
If the result is -ve PPB it means that we have extra PPB of Scavenger in -
.the
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B-Depletion Test Procedures(OBM):
.Batch mixing 350 ml of Mud + Calculated Vol of Na2S for 10 min -
In chamber 1 put 20 cc of D/W + 5 drops Octyle defoamer+ 2 cc Of OBM from Batch -
Mixer +10 ml isopropyl + 20 ml Citric acid + 10 ml Xylene (1:2:1 ratio )
.close the GGT Kit top cap manually with all screws -
Put all GGT Kit over Magnetic Stirrer to Face Chamber 1 to Stir sample
Open both ends of dragger tube using specified breaker and insert dragger tube to -
.GGT, connect rubber hose to the tube
.Finally inject 10 cc of Sulphoric acid 5 N to same chamber 1 -
Use CO2 cartridge to apply pressure gradually till the flowmeter ball will be in the -
middle and maintain same till end of the test (until no more black colour is formed in
.the dragger tube or till CO2 gas is finished
:Results
if we exp low H2S so use the Low Range dr.Tube (its factor =0.12) -
#Dragger tube Reading x Tube Factor(0.12) / Ml of Sample =….PPM H2S
-if we exp High H2S so use the High Range dr.Tube (its factor =1500)
Dragger tube Reading x Tube Factor(1500) / Ml of Sample=….PPM H2S #

So The Resulted PPM-250 (Safe Factor)=…..PPM

So PPM / 150 if Liquid or 213 if Powder used )= …PPB of Scavenger
,depleted
If the result is +ve PPB it means that our scavenger is depleted by this -
value and we need to add this amount of scavenger more to deplete
.100% of H2S
If the result is -ve PPB it means that we have extra PPB of Scavenger in -
.the
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Example:
If we did a test using the High Range Dragger Tube and its reading= 1.5,
and we added 5 PPB of Milguard to the active system previously, cc of
Sample used =2 cc.
-First We Must consider safe factor of excess PPM ex:250 ppm
Result:
1 X 1500 / 2 = 750 PPM-250=500 PPM / 150 (Liquid scav)= 3.3 PPB of
Milguard is required more to be added to deplete 100 % H2S.
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C-Sulfides test in OBM using GGT.

SULFIDES (GGT Test in details)
.This procedure is used to measure the active soluble sulfides concentration in an oil-base mud
Equipment
.Complete Garrett Gas Train (GGT) .11
.H2S Dräger tubes (low range and high range) .12
.Flowmeter .13
.Flexible tubing made of Latex rubber or Tygon (plastic or equivalent) .14
.Magnetic stirrer .15
.Magnetic stirring bar (1⁄4 in. x 1 in. [6.3 x 25.4 mm]) .16
.Hypodermic syringe: 10-mL glass or plastic .17
.molar citric acid/isopropyl alcohol/demulsifier solution 2 .18
.a. 420 g (C6H8O7H2O) citric acid dissolved into 1,000mL deionized water
b. To this solution add 25 mL of Dowell W-35 demulsifier from Fann Instrument or equivalent
.(an asphalt dispersant chemical)
.c. To this solution add 200 mL of isopropyl alcohol
.Defoamer: octanol (CAS # 111-87-5) .19
.mL graduated cylinder-25 .10
.Carrier gas — CO2 cartridges,or preferably, nitrogen. Do Not use N2O .11
Sample injection tube: 6-in. (15.2-mm) long PTFE (Teflon or equivalent) .12
.needle or equivalent
Procedure

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Start with a clean, dry Garrett Gas Train.1 .1

Modify the Garrett Gas Train by inserting the sample injection tube through the rubber septum so .2
that the bottom end of the dip tube is approximately 1⁄2 in. (12.7mm) from the bottom of chamber 1.
The dip tube is used so that the mud
.sample can be injected directly into the citric acid solution
Arrange the magnetic stirrer and stirring bar (in chamber 1) so that .13
.the bar will rotate freely
.Install CO2 cartridge .14
.Add 20 mL of 2 molar citric acid/ isopropyl/demulsifier solution to chamber 1 .15
.Add 10 drops of octanol defoamer to chamber 1 .16
Break tips of H2S Dräger tube and insert into the Garrett Gas Train holder on the extreme right .17
side. The arrow indicating the gas flow should be pointing down. Place
.an O-ring on the Dräger tube
Insert the flowmeter in the other holder with the air flow arrow pointing up. Place an O-ring on .18
.the flowmeter
.Install the top of the Garrett Gas Train and tighten all screws to seal .19
.Adjust the dispersion tube so that the tube is positioned above the liquid level .10
Connect the rubber hose from the regulator to the dispersion tube. Connect the rubber hose .11
.from chamber 3 to the Dräger tube
.DO NOT START GAS
Draw into the syringe the whole mud sample volume plus 0.5 mL of excess mud. The excess .12
.mud compensates for the hold-up volume inside the injection tube
Insert the syringe into the dip tube, and using a rubber band, secure the syringe plunger to the .13
dip tube. This will prevent the citric acid-defoamer mixture from traveling up the dip tube when
.pressure is applied
Gently flow gas through the dispersion tube for 10 to 15 sec to purge air from the GGT. .14
Regulate the flow of gas to avoid frothing of the solution in chamber 1. Check for leaks and for
.proper operation of the flowmeter
Turn on the magnetic stirrer. Adjust speed so that a vortex is formed. Carefully lower the .15
.dispersion tube into the liquid to a point just above the stirring bar
Lower the injection tube so that the bottom is slightly below the dispersion .16
.tube. This will allow the oil mud to be injected into the vortex
Slowly inject a measured amount‡ (see Table 6 on page 3.35) of oil-base mud into chamber 1 .17
through the injection tube. Increase the speed of the stirring bar to improve dispersion and to
prevent oil mud from sticking to the walls. Continue to
.stir for 1 min

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Use a rubber band to secure the plunger of the syringe in place. Restart gas flow. Adjust the .18
rate so that the flowmeter shows between 200 and 400 mL/min by keeping the flowmeter ball
.between the red marks on the flowmeter
Observe changes in appearance of the Dräger tube. Note and record the maximum distinct .19
darkened length (in units marked on the tube) before the front starts to “feather” or smear. Continue
.flowing for a total of 15 min, a second gas cartridge may be required
Clean the GGT immediately after use to minimize deterioration of the plastic. Clean the .20
chambers and passages with warm water and a mild detergent. Wash the dispersion tube and
injection tube with an organic solvent such as acetone and then with water. Occasionally, the
dispersion tube may require soaking in an acid to remove calcium carbonate deposits. The organic
solvents can crack the lucite body of the GGT. Using the sample volume, the Dräger tube darkened
.length, and the Dräger tube factor, calculate sulfides in the sample

GGT sulfides (mg/L) = (darkened length x tube factor sample volume (mL)) / sample
volume (mL)

Simply:
Consider all test procedures and rigging up instruction as above
1. Put magnetic stirrer small size and string bar in chamber#1and add:
a. 20 ml of Citric acid
b. 10 drops of defoamer
2. Install the top of GGT and tighten all screws to seal from gas leaking.
3. Connect the rubber hose from regulator to the dispersion tube, connect the
rubber hose from chamber 3 to dragger tube
4. Break the tips of H2S Dragger tube and insert into the GGT holder and the arrow
should point down.
5. Gently flow gas for 10 seconds to purge air from the GGT.
6. Connect the dragger tube to the rubber hose from chamber 3.
7. Turn on magnetic stirrer to adjust speed of stirring bar to adjust speed that a
vortex is formed.
8. Lower the injection tube so that the bottom is slightly below the dispersion tube.
9. Slowly inject 2ml of OBM sample and increase the speed of stirring bar to
improve dispersion – for 1 minutes.
10. Restart gas flow for 15 minutes and regulate it so the ball can float between the
two red lines.
11. Observe the changes in appearance of the Drager tube and record the darkened
length and the Drägger tube factor, calculate sulfides in the sample.

GGT sulfides (mg/L) = (darkened length x tube factor sample volume (mL)) /
sample volume (mL)
12-Clean the GGT immediately after use to minimize deterioration of the plastic.
Clean the chambers and passages with warm water and a mild detergent. Wash
the dispersion tube and injection tube with an organic solvent such as acetone
and then with water. Occasionally, the dispersion tube may require soaking in an

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acid to remove calcium carbonate deposits. The organic solvents can crack the
Lucite body of the GGT.

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