Industrial Minerals


Barytes specification review “not on agenda” – API

30 May 2012

by Mike O'Driscoll

Debate continues over <4.1SG barytes spec., but API not planning to review

Keywords: Barytes, barite, drilling, drilling minerals, oilfield

Further to our earlier report, “Drilling barytes specification under review” on 24 May 2012, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has confirmed that it has no plans at present to review the mineral’s specification for drilling use....