Bridging performance of new eco-friendly lost circulation materials [PDF]
Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2018 Lost circulation is one of the most important concerns of the drilling industry, causing excessive expenditure and increasing the non-productive drilling time.
Alireza NASIRI +4 more
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Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2021 By reviewing the mechanisms of drilling fluid lost circulation and its control in fractured formations, the applicability and working mechanisms of different kinds of lost circulation materials in plugging fractured formations have been summarized ...
Jinsheng SUN +8 more
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Laboratory study of plugging mechanism and seal integrity in fractured formations using a new blend of lost circulation materials [PDF]
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2023 The problem of lost circulation occurred long during the drilling operation. Through induced and natural fractures, huge drilling fluid losses lead to higher operating expenses during the drilling.
Behzad Elahifar, Erfan Hosseini
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Preparation and Performance of Resin-Gel–Rubber Expandable Lost Circulation Material Blend
Gels, 2023 Aiming at the complex strata, lost circulation often occurs. and lost circulation control becomes a difficult issue. A drilling fluid loss accident delays the drilling progress and even causes major economic losses.
Jinzhi Zhu +4 more
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High-Temperature-Resistant Composite Lost Circulation Materials for Oil-Based Drilling Fluids: Preparation, Performance, and Synergistic Mechanism [PDF]
MoleculesLost circulation in oil-based drilling fluids (OBDFs) under high-temperature conditions remains a significant challenge in deep and ultra-deep drilling.
Yue Gao +5 more
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Salt resistance property evaluation of lost circulation materials for wellbore strengthening in deep geological formations [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDeep well drilling in high-salinity geological formations presents significant challenges, including recurrent loss of drilling fluids and repeated plugging failures.
Xiaopeng Yan +9 more
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Influences of Reservoir Conditions on the Performance of Cellulose Nanofiber/Laponite-Reinforced Supramolecular Polymer Gel-Based Lost Circulation Materials [PDF]
GelsLost circulation during drilling has significantly hindered the safe and efficient development of oil and gas resources. Supramolecular polymer gel–based lost circulation materials have shown significant potential for application due to their unique ...
Liyao Dai +6 more
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Design and experimental study of a new hydraulic tool for lost-circulation materials (LCM) plugging while drilling [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBig Data Analysis from the worldwide field shows that lost circulation is a common phenomenon in drilling and the success ratio of remedial treatment for lost circulation is low.
Guohua Wang, Hailong Jiang, Wei Li
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Research Progress of Supramolecular Gels in the Field of Petroleum Engineering [PDF]
GelsTraditional petroleum engineering materials have problems such as single functionality and poor environmental adaptability in terms of lost circulation control and enhanced oil recovery.
Liyao Dai +6 more
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Experimental Study to Investigate the Effect of Polyacrylamide Gel to Reduce the Lost Circulation
Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 2023 One of the challenging issues encountered during drilling operations is the lost circulation. Numerous issues might arise because of losses, such as wasting of time and higher drilling cost.
Ali K. Al-Delfi +3 more
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