Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rapidly dehydrating lost circulation material (LCM)
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Application No.: US17003349Application Date: 2020-08-26
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Publication No.: US11434404B2Publication Date: 2022-09-06
- Inventor: Md Amanullah
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Agency: Bracewell LLP
- Agent Constance G. Rhebergen; Brian H. Tompkins
- Main IPC: C09K8/03
- IPC: C09K8/03 ; C09K8/514 ; C09K8/035 ; C09K8/516

Abstract:
A rapidly dehydrating lost circulation material (LCM) composition is provided. The LCM composition may include a carrier fluid, diatomaceous earth, a viscosifier, and date tree rachis fibers. The carrier fluid may be water and the viscosifier may be a cellulosic microfiber. The LCM composition may form a rapidly dehydrating loss control slurry (RDLCS). The LCM composition may be formed by mixing the carrier fluid, the diatomaceous earth, the viscosifier, and the date tree rachis fibers in a mixer to form a homogenous mixture. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a rapidly dehydrating LCM are also provided.
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