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Title: Evaluating candidate lost circulation materials for geothermal drilling

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OSTI ID:5509202

Sandia National Laboratories' Geothermal Technology Development Division is working to advance the state of the art of lost circulation prevention and control. For this purpose, a large-scale lost Circulation Test Facility was designed and built. This paper addresses the evaluation of candidate lost circulation materisl using this facility and also using the recommended practice of API RP 131. Test results from these facilities are compared and discussed for the materials tested.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5509202
Report Number(s):
SAND-86-1120C; CONF-860926-4; ON: DE86010999
Resource Relation:
Conference: Geothermal Resources Council annual meeting, Palm Springs, CA, USA, 29 Sep 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English