Unique Crosslinking Pill in Tandem with Fracture Prediction Model Cures Circulation Losses in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

Proceedings of the Drilling Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 483-490

  Caughron, Douglas E ^a   Renfrow, Douglas K ^a   Bruton, James R ^a   Ivan, Catalin D ^a   Broussard, Paul N ^a   Bratton, Tom R ^b   Standifird, William B ^b,c  

^a BP ^*

^b SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^c Knowledge Systems Inc

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; CIRCULATING MEDIA; COSTS; CROSSLINKING; DECISION MAKING; FRACTURE; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MULTIPLE ZONES; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; VISCOSITY;

CROSSLINKING PILL; FRACTURE ZONES; WELLBORES;

OIL WELL DRILLING;

EID: 1642582162     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/74518-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (3)

1. Ivan, C. D., Quintana, J. L. and Blake, L. D.: "Aphron-Base Drilling Fluid: Evolving Technologies for Lost Circulation Control", paper presented at at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana (30 September-3 October 2001)
2. Bugbee, J. M.: "Lost Circulation - A Major Problem in Exploration and Development", paper presented at the spring meeting of the Southwestern District, Division of Production, Forth Worth, Texas (March 1953)
3. Bruton, J. R., Ivan, C. D. and Heinz, T. J.: "Lost Circulation Control: Evolving Techniques and Strategies to Reduce Downhole Mud Losses", paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (27 February-1 March 2001)