Case History X-PrimaTM Squeeze Remediates Deteriorating Wellbore Challenge Total loss returns while drilling Solution Newpark’s proprietary X-Prima squeeze Results Successfully remediated total losses and gained full returns Lake Washington, Louisiana An operator drilling in Lake Washington, Louisiana, experienced total losses while drilling and sliding in sand and shale with a 14.1 lbm/gal (1,690 kg/m 3 ) oil-based drilling fluid. The mud weight was reduced to 13.2 lbm/gal (1,582 kg/m 3 ) in the surface pits and the pipe was then tripped out of the hole to surface casing shoe. After tripping back in the hole, attempts to circulate the 13.2 lbm/gal (1,582 kg/m 3 ) fluid while pumping conventional LCM sweeps were only met with failure. The decision was made to us

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