Loss circulation is one of the major concerns in drilling and well construction. The
uncontrolled flow of fluids into formation while drilling or primary cementing lead to …

Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Review Polymer Gels Used in Oil–Gas Drilling
and Production Engineering by **liang Han 1, 2, **sheng Sun 1,*, Kaihe Lv 1, **gbin …

As formation mechanisms of plugging zone and criteria for fracture plugging remain unclear,
plugging experiments and methods testing granular material mechanical properties are …

Intelligent polymers have become the focus of attention worldwide. Intelligent polymer
materials through organic synthesis methods are used to make inanimate organic materials …

Geothermal formations are naturally fractured with large fracture openings and networks.
This can often lead to frequent drilling fluid loss events which is a major contributor to the …

One of the most prevalent, expensive, and time-consuming problems during drilling
operations is the loss of circulation. Uncontrolled lost circulation of drilling fluids may lead to …

Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to understand the mechanical and energy
storage properties of bisphenyl-A diglycidyl ether cured with isophorone diamine—a …

Loss of mud is one of the most challenging issues in drilling operations. This is frequently
referred to as lost circulation. The lost circulation can arise in naturally fractured formations …

While there have been various lost circulation materials (LCMs) available in the market for
treating fractures during the drilling of oil and gas wells, there is still a demand for a …

Fluid loss to subsurface formations is a challenging aspect during drilling operations in
petroleum industry. Several other drilling issues such as fluid influx and pipe sticking can be …