System and method for minimizing lost circulation
US8271246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B21/003
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method is provided for minimizing lost circulation associated with the operation of a subterranean reservoir. The system includes one or more sources, such as earth modeling and fracture analysis tools, for providing data representative of a fracture formation in the reservoir, and a computer processor in communication with the data sources for determining an appropriate blend of lost circulation material products for application to the fracture formation. The computer processor is programmed with computer readable code for selecting a plurality of candidate products for application to the fracture formation, and for mathematically determining an optimized blend of the selected products. By applying the optimized blend, material and labor costs associated with well operation can be significantly reduced.
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