<p>This document covers the physical properties, potential contaminants and test procedures for heavy brine fluids manufactured for use in oil and gas well drilling, completion, and workover fluids.</p>
<p>This document supplements API RP 13J, 5th edition (2014), the requirements of which are applicable with the exceptions specified in this document.</p>
<p>This document provides more suitable method descriptions for determining the formate brines pH, carbonate/bicarbonate concentrations and crystallization temperature at ambient pressure compared to the methods provided by API RP 13J, 5th edition (2014).</p>
<p>This document is intended for the use of manufacturers, service companies and end-users of heavy brines.</p>
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<p>This document covers the physical properties, potential contaminants and test procedures for heavy brine fluids manufactured for use in oil and gas well drilling, completion, and workover fluids.</p>
<p>This document supplements API RP 13J, 5th edition (2014), the requirements of which are applicable with the exceptions specified in this document.</p>
<p>This document provides more suitable method descriptions for determining the formate brines pH, carbonate/bicarbonate concentrations and crystallization temperature at ambient pressure compared to the methods provided by API RP 13J, 5th edition (2014).</p>
<p>This document is intended for the use of manufacturers, service companies and end-users of heavy brines.</p>
