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Research progress and prospect of plugging technologies for fractured formation with severe lost circulation
Received date: 2020-07-27
Revised date: 2021-03-28
Online published: 2021-06-23
Supported by
National Natural Science Foundation of China(51991361);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52074327);National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1762212);Major Engineering Technology Field Test Project of CNPC(2020F-45)
By reviewing the mechanisms of drilling fluid lost circulation and its control in fractured formations, the applicability and working mechanisms of different kinds of lost circulation materials in plugging fractured formations have been summarized. Meanwhile, based on the types of lost circulation materials, the advantages, disadvantages, and application effects of corresponding plugging technologies have been analyzed to sort out the key problems existing in the current lost circulation control technologies. On this basis, the development direction of plugging technology for severe loss have been pointed out. It is suggested that that the lost circulation control technology should combine different disciplines such as geology, engineering and materials to realize integration, intelligence and systematization in the future. Five research aspects should be focused on: (1) the study on mechanisms of drilling fluid lost circulation and its control to provide basis for scientific selection of lost circulation material formulas, control methods and processes; (2) the research and development of self-adaptive lost circulation materials to improve the matching relationship between lost control materials and fracture scales; (3) the research and development of lost circulation materials with strong retention and strong filling in three-dimensional fracture space, to enhance the retention and filling capacities of materials in fractures and improve the lost circulation control effect; (4) the research and development of lost circulation materials with high temperature tolerance, to ensure the long-term plugging effect of deep high-temperature formations; (5) the study on digital and intelligent lost circulation control technology, to promote the development of lost circulation control technology to digital and intelligent direction.
Jinsheng SUN , Yingrui BAI , Rongchao CHENG , Kaihe LYU , Fan LIU , Jie FENG , Shaofei LEI , Jie ZHANG , Huijun HAO . Research progress and prospect of plugging technologies for fractured formation with severe lost circulation[J]. Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2021 , 48(3) : 732 -743 . DOI: 10.1016/S1876-3804(21)60059-9
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