Lost circulation solutions
Bridge thief zones that can lead to lost circulation while drilling and cementing
Overview
Cure lost circulation, protect your wells, reduce drilling costs and operational risk
Uncontrolled fluid loss can cause extensive damage deep within the reservoir, disrupting your schedule and inflating operational costs. The effective, customized lost circulation solutions offered by SLB are designed to minimize drilling fluid losses—helping you avoid stuck pipe, excessive mud loss, and costly remedial work.
Our treatments are tailored for a wide range of challenging environments, including natural fractures, dolomite, limestone, and sandstone zones, rubble zones, depleted reservoirs, and formations with a history of circulation issues.
Tailored for complex formations
Treatments address specific formation types to ensure effective sealing and minimal fluid loss
Optimized for harsh conditions
Solutions designed to perform under high-temperatures and time constraints
Aligned with well's life cycle
Detailed understanding of reservoir and root cause of fluid loss delivers control that aligns with well’s life cycle
Fluid loss into naturally fractured rock requires a different approach than loss into porous or vuggy formations. Treatment options can also be constrained by wellbore temperature and application time. That’s why we begin by thoroughly understanding your reservoir’s geology and identifying the root cause of the loss. From there, we deliver a permanent or temporary solution that aligns with your well’s life cycle—ensuring efficiency, reliability, and long-term performance.
FAQs
How did the SLB solutions reduce losses in Brazil?
By applying the Losseal Max treatment, severe mud losses were reduced from 80 m³/h to 4 m³/h, enabling the operator to continue drilling in a fractured carbonate reservoir. Read case study.
Can lost circulation be prevented while also maintaining a safe operating window for well stability?
In Saudi Arabia, a lightweight slurry system was used to prevent losses during cementing and preserve well integrity. Read case study.
What type of lost circulation challenge are you facing?
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