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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2010
Anthony M. Badalamenti, Katy, TX (US);
Ashok K. Santra, Duncan, OK (US);
John R. Podowski, Austin, TX (US);
Krishna M. Ravi, Kingwood, TX (US);
Gary Thomas Keene, Den Haag, NL;
Anthony M. Badalamenti, Katy, TX (US);
Ashok K. Santra, Duncan, OK (US);
John R. Podowski, Austin, TX (US);
Krishna M. Ravi, Kingwood, TX (US);
Gary Thomas Keene, Den Haag, NL;
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided that include a method of reducing fluid loss in a subterranean formation comprising placing a lost circulation composition comprising a base fluid and a swellable elastomer in at least a portion of a subterranean formation comprising a lost circulation zone; allowing the swellable elastomer to at least partially swell upon contact with a fluid; and allowing the lost circulation composition to at least partially reduce the loss of fluid to the subterranean formation. Additional methods are also provided.