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Lost Circulation

Lost Circulation

Nediljka Gaurina-Medjimurec, Borivoje Pasic
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781466647770|ISBN10: 1466647779|EISBN13: 9781466647787
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4777-0.ch004
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Gaurina-Medjimurec, Nediljka, and Borivoje Pasic. "Lost Circulation." Risk Analysis for Prevention of Hazardous Situations in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, edited by Davorin Matanovic, et al., IGI Global, 2014, pp. 73-95. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4777-0.ch004

APA

Gaurina-Medjimurec, N. & Pasic, B. (2014). Lost Circulation. In D. Matanovic, N. Gaurina-Medjimurec, & K. Simon (Eds.), Risk Analysis for Prevention of Hazardous Situations in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (pp. 73-95). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4777-0.ch004

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Gaurina-Medjimurec, Nediljka, and Borivoje Pasic. "Lost Circulation." In Risk Analysis for Prevention of Hazardous Situations in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, edited by Davorin Matanovic, Nediljka Gaurina-Medjimurec, and Katarina Simon, 73-95. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2014. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4777-0.ch004

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Abstract

Lost circulation is defined as the uncontrolled flow of mud into a thief zone and presents one of the major risks associated with drilling. The complete prevention of lost circulation is impossible, but limiting circulation loss is possible if certain precautions are taken. Failure to minimize lost circulation can greatly increase the cost of drilling, as well as the risk of well loss. The risk of drilling a well in areas known to contain potential zones of lost circulation such as fractured, cavernous, or high permeability formations is a key factor in making a decision to approve or cancel a drilling project. The successful management of lost circulation should include identification of potential loss zones, optimization of drilling hydraulics, and remedial measures when lost circulation occures.

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