Methods and apparatus for deployment of large lost circulation material objects
US11988052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/138
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method, and related apparatus, involves providing one or more drill pipe segments and disposing a quantity of lost circulation material objects within the one or more drill pipe segments. A retention element is provided to retain the lost circulation material objects within the one or more drill pipe segments. The one or more drill pipe segments are connected to a drill string at a wellbore, and drilling fluid is flowed through the drill string. The flowing of drilling fluid through the drill string causes the retention element to release the lost circulation material objects to propagate further.
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