API SC13 Steering Committee MeetingDecember 11, 2007TIEC, 480 N. Sam Houston Pkwy East, Suite 270, Houston

Attendees: Keith Morton, Mark Morgan, Paul Javora, Cheryl Stark, Andrea Balestrini, Paul Scott, Mahmoud Asadi, Judy Guy-Caffey, Harry Dearing, Brad Bellinger, Ron Bland

Task Group Charges and Status Update

TG1 – International, ISOHans van der Berg, ChairH. van der Berg not able to call in, but still planning to participate; currently in OmanLaser particle size analysis – put out procedure, completed some round robin studies, status update at Jan. meeting; K. Morton will contact Hans to get results to date and see what needs to be done; C. Stark suggests it go in RP 13I, then transfer into specs

TG2 – PublicationsCheryl Stark, Chair

Status of API/ISO documentswww.ibackup.com username: cherylstark, password: 67stds – for transfer of large documents; free and open to everybody

TG3 – OBM ProceduresRon Bland, Chair

P. Bern requesting 2 hr meeting in Ft. WorthJuan Carlos Rojas proposal for HPHT fluid loss procedure – got API funding (~25K for 2008 feasibility study, ~75K for 2009 to build equipment), but now J. C. Rojas has expressed reservations about exposing laboratory personnel to such high pressures; C. Stark to schedule meeting with J.C. Rojas to discuss furtherP. Scott – issue of safe-fill volume for heat-aging cells in B1 and B2; H. Dearing indicated phrasing in 13I (p. 66 10.4.16)

TG4 – WBM ProceduresHarry Dearing, Chair

WG2 – Ceramic filtration media; remaining money needs to be used in the next year

TG5 – Solids ControlM. Morgan, Vice Chair

P. Scott requested 1 hr meeting in Ft. WorthAction item progress:

Continue the dilution calculationsVote on the Finder’s MethodRewrite the screen labeling section of RP 13C

TG6 – Testing of Heavy BrinesPaul Javora, Chair

CRA Testing Program – qualification tests being repeated; tests should be complete Feb/Mar; program scheduled to end in June

TG7 – API 13D UpdatePeter Bern, ChairIn abeyance

TG8 – Materials SpecificationsAndrea Balestrini, Chair

TG9 – Completion, Stimulation, Fracturing Fluids PropertiesMahmoud Asadi, ChairInitiated two new projects on emulsions and fluid loss testingPlan to submit NWIs at June meeting in CalgaryReview of RP 13F – C. Stark will send document

TG10 – Discharges from Drilling OperationsPaul Scott, ChairStandard methods for reporting discharges for drilling; ECEC not meeting this year - option for conference call; TOTAL wants to participate

Other Business

Action Items

TG1: H. van der Berg said he would continue TG1 activitiesTG3/WG1: Round robin testing startedTG3/WG2: Round robin testing using WBM completed; need to draft RPTG3/WG4: Round robin testing for barite sag tendency; lot of hot rolling neededTG4: RP 13B1 is OK, RP 13B2 is in progress, no US units in RP 13ITG5: Dilution calculations; finder’s method; screen labeling sectionTG6/WG1: WG on the Corrosion Section of RP 13J revived, draft in progressTG6/WG3: Buffer Capacity work group RR2 in progressTG8: Andrea Balestrini new TG8 chair; starch procedureTG10: Presentation by P. Scott to ECEC possibly by conference callSC13: AADE and Chevron conference slotsNew Business: No API reference bentonite left, but test calibration bentonite still available; will need to update all documents mentioning reference bentonite if switch to using test calibration bentonite