Lost Circulation Material (LCM) In Drilling Oil & Gas
Formation losses usually account for most of the additional costs when actual drilling fluid costs exceed estimated figures, which is why so much effort goes into preventing down-hole losses in the first place. If offset data is known, then wells can be designed to isolate lost-circulation zones behind casing before drilling deeper formations that require higher mud densities.
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