GICA Petroleum, Class G HSR
API-certified Class G (HSR) oil-well cement for hydrocarbon wells.
GICA Petroleum is an API-certified Class G, high-sulfate-resistant (HSR) oil-well cement engineered for cementing oil and gas wells. Conforming to the American Petroleum Institute (API) specification, it is purpose-built for hydrocarbon drilling wells and offshore platforms, holding up under aggressive, high-sulfate downhole conditions. Produced in Algeria by the GICA group as a locally made substitute for imported well cement, supplied bagged, in big bags or in bulk.
Specifications & trade terms
- Origin
- Algeria
- Packaging
- 50 kg sacks · 1.5 MT big bags · bulk
- Minimum order
- 1 x 20' FCL (≈26 MT)
- Grade / spec
- API Class G HSR
- HS code
- 2523.29
- Lead time
- 12-22 days
Technical data
- Class
- API Class G HSR
- Compressive strength · 8 h @ 38 °C
- 310-700 psi
- Compressive strength · 8 h @ 60 °C
- 1600-2200 psi
- Thickening time (100 Bc)
- 100-116 min
- Free water content
- 2.0-5.5%
- Tricalcium silicate (C₃S)
- 58-62%
- Tricalcium aluminate (C₃A)
- 2.0-2.7%
- C₃A + C₄AF
- 20-22%
- Sulfur trioxide (SO₃)
- 2.3-2.7%
- Magnesia (MgO)
- 1.0-1.5%
- Insoluble residue
- 0.4-0.6%
- Alkalis (Na₂O eq.)
- 0.28-0.35%
- Loss on ignition
- 0.95-1.5%
Applications
- Cementing oil & gas drilling wells
- Offshore drilling platforms
- Primary and remedial well cementing
- High-sulfate (sour) downhole environments
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