Hybrid loss prevention material (LPM) for preventive and curative loss control
AssigneeSaudi Arabian Oil Company
InventorMd Amanullah
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Abstract
A trimodal hybrid particle mix loss prevention material (LPM) is provided. The trimodal hybrid particle mix LPM includes date palm seed particles produced from date palm seeds, scrap tire particles produced from scrap tires, and date tree pruning waste particles produced from date tree pruning waste. The LCM may include date palm seed particles in the range of about 40 wt % to about 50%, scrap tire particles in the range of about 30 wt % to about 40 wt %, and date tree pruning waste particles in the range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %. Methods of loss prevention and manufacture of a trimodal hybrid particle mix LPM are also provided.
Claims14
An altered drilling fluid, comprising:
- a drilling fluid;
- and
- a loss prevention material (LPM), wherein the LPM consists of:
- a first plurality of particles produced from date tree seeds;
- a second plurality of particles produced from date tree rachis, date tree leaves, or a combination thereof, and
- a third plurality of particles produced from scrap tires.
A loss prevention material (LPM) composition, the composition consisting of:
- a first plurality of particles produced from date tree seeds;
- a second plurality of particles produced from date tree rachis, date tree leaves, or a combination thereof, and
- a third plurality of particles produced from scrap tires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.