Case History ProppFixTM and X-PrimaTM LCM Alleviate High Losses in the Austin Chalk Challenge Minimize losses in the Austin Chalk with a water-based drilling fluid Solution Newpark’s proprietary ProppFIX and X-Prima lost circulation materials Results Regained circulation in the depleted Austin Chalk resulting in 50% less lost fluids Eagle Ford Shale, Texas An operator drilling laterally in the Eagle Ford experienced total losses while drilling and sliding in the Austin Chalk with a 9.5 lbm/gal (1,138 kg/m 3 ) Evolution® fluid. The provided plan was to use remediation for lost circulation events as the application of preemptive background lost circulation material was deemed inefficient for this application. Prior to the drilling application, testing took place

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