About this Forum
Lost circulation is one of the larger contributors to drilling nonproductive time and one of the more difficult segments of drilling operations in which to make timely economic decisions.
Estimations of economic impact in this segment vary widely, but it is safe to say that it represents a very large portion of the total non-productive expense for drilling a well.
Any technology that reduces drilling non-productive time can translate into millions of dollars in reduced operating costs.
Engineered solutions designed to improve well-bore strength and reduce drilling non-productive time caused by lost circulation requires an approach to lost circulation problems that includes both planning software and specialized materials.
Lost circulation planning includes both prevention and remediation methods. While it is critical that losses be stopped once they occur, it is as equally important that they be prevented whenever possible.
One important part of a preventive plan is the design of “borehole stress, or stress-cage, treatments”. The goal of these treatments is to improve the ability of the well-bore to contain higher pressures without losing circulation.
A forum on lost circulation has never been held; a concise examination of the current methods and materials to prevent and remediate lost circulation may lead to an improved understanding of the concepts and more efficient application of the materials.
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