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    This document discusses lost circulation that can occur in different types of formations, including cavernous and vugular formations, permeable or fractured formations, and permeable and porous formations. It describes indications of each type of lost circulation and recommended corrective procedures and formulations, such as gunk squeezes, crosslinkable lost circulation material pills, and high-filtration squeezes. The document also discusses additional methods for locating the loss zone, like using measurement-while-drilling tools, radioactive tracers, temperature surveys, and hot-wire surveys.

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    This document discusses lost circulation that can occur in different types of formations, including cavernous and vugular formations, permeable or fractured formations, and permeable and porous formations. It describes indications of each type of lost circulation and recommended corrective procedures and formulations, such as gunk squeezes, crosslinkable lost circulation material pills, and high-filtration squeezes. The document also discusses additional methods for locating the loss zone, like using measurement-while-drilling tools, radioactive tracers, temperature surveys, and hot-wire surveys.

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    This document discusses lost circulation that can occur in different types of formations, including cavernous and vugular formations, permeable or fractured formations, and permeable and porous formations. It describes indications of each type of lost circulation and recommended corrective procedures and formulations, such as gunk squeezes, crosslinkable lost circulation material pills, and high-filtration squeezes. The document also discusses additional methods for locating the loss zone, like using measurement-while-drilling tools, radioactive tracers, temperature surveys, and hot-wire surveys.

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    This document discusses lost circulation that can occur in different types of formations, including cavernous and vugular formations, permeable or fractured formations, and permeable and porous formations. It describes indications of each type of lost circulation and recommended corrective procedures and formulations, such as gunk squeezes, crosslinkable lost circulation material pills, and high-filtration squeezes. The document also discusses additional methods for locating the loss zone, like using measurement-while-drilling tools, radioactive tracers, temperature surveys, and hot-wire surveys.

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    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Section 10

    Lost Circulation
    Overview Lost Circulation
    Formations in which circulation may be lost
    Corrective procedures and formulations
    Locating the loss zone

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 1


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Formations in Which Circulation May be


    Lost

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 2


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Cavernous / Vugular Formation


    The circulation lost in a cavernous/vugular formation is
    the most severe type of loss that can occur because the
    mud loss is immediate and complete. Cavernous
    formations are associated with limestone reefs, dolomite
    beds, or chalks. The loss occurs in actual caverns or
    crevices in the formation.
    Indication
    This type of lost circulation is usually easy to diagnose
    because the bit can drop several inches or even feet when
    it breaks through the top of the cavern.

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 3


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Cavernous / Vugular Formation

    Treatment

    Refer to section "Corrective procedures and formulations"


    for recommended detailed methods for combating lost
    circulation due to cavernous/vugular formations:

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 4


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Permeable or Fractured Formations

    Permeable or fractured formations can result in partial or


    complete loss of circulation. Formation fractures can be
    natural or caused by excessive drilling fluid pressure on a
    structurally weak formation. Once a fracture has been
    induced, the fracture will widen and take more mud at a
    lower pressure. To avoid inducing formation fractures:

     Maintain minimum Equivalent Circulating Density


    (ECD) and mud weight.
     Avoid pressure surges.

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 5


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Permeable or Fractured Formations


    Indication
    Lost circulation of this type is indicated by a complete or
    partial loss of returns and a decrease in pit volume.
    Treatment
    If a induced fracture is suspected, the hole can be
    allowed to heal by pulling into the casing and waiting 6 to
    12 hours. After the waiting period, stage back to bottom
    and check for full returns. If full returns have not been
    established, treat the losses as if they were
    cavernous/vugular losses.

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 6


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Permeable and Porous Formations


    Permeable and porous formations include:
     Loose, non-compacted gravel beds
     Shell beds
     Reef deposits
     Depleted reservoirs
    These types of formations cause seepage loss to complete
    loss of returns.
    Indication
    Seepage into permeable formations is indicated by partial
    to full loss of returns and a decrease in pit volume.

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    Permeable and Porous Formations

    Treatment

    The following methods are recommended for combating


    this type of loss:
     Reduce mud weight as much as possible.
     Treat the system with a combination of fine-to
    medium-grade lost-circulation products such as:
    BARACARB

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 8


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    Corrective Procedures and Formulations

     Gunk squeeze
     Crosslinkable LCM pill
     High-Filtration Squeeze

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 9


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Gunk Mixture for WB Muds


    Gunk Squeeze can be made with:
     bentonite
     bentonite and cement

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 10


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Gunk Mixture for OB/Synthetic Muds

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 11


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Crosslinkable LCM Pill

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 12


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    High-filtration Squeeze for WB Mud

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 13


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    High-filtration Squeeze for OB/Synthetic


    Mud
    Mixture weight 18 lb/gal (2.16 sg)

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 14


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Diaseal M
    Formulation for 100 bbl (15.9 m3) of slurry

    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 15


    Drilling Fluids Technology

    Locating the Loss Zone

    Additional methods for locating the loss zone include:


     Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) tools
     Radioactive tracers
     Temperature surveys
     Hot-wire surveys
    Section 10 Haward Technology Middle East 16

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