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BaraBlend®-665 LCM Standard Field

Application Procedure

Prepared for: All Customers

Prepared by: Sharath Savari, Donald L. Whitfill

Submitted by: Halliburton

Submittal Date: Apr 2016

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 27Apr 2016 Mixing Table update Sharath
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28Oct, 2015 Title update Sharath

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22Sep, 2015 Updated pumping procedure Sharath Don

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Table of Contents

1. Overview ............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Recommended BaraBlend-665 LCM Applications .............................................................. 5
3. BaraBlend-665 LCM Treatment Volume, Mixing Fluid, Density and Concentration .......... 5
4. BaraBlend-665 LCM General Mixing Procedure ................................................................. 7
5. BaraBlend-665 LCM Special Risk Assessment..................................................................... 8
6. A Typical BaraBlend-665 Squeeze Pill Pumping Procedure ................................................ 9
7. Possible Failure Causes for BaraBlend-665 Squeeze Pills ................................................. 15
8. Limitations for BaraBlend-665 Squeeze Pills .................................................................... 15
9. Additional Notes ............................................................................................................... 15

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1. Overview
BaraBlend®-665 is a high fluid loss lost circulation material (LCM) uniquely and efficiently
enhanced by the “one size fits many” BaraLock®-666 LCMs for sealing small and large unknown
fracture widths, etc. BaraBlend-665 contains BaraLock-666.F LCM and is designed to seal
fractures up to 3mm wide. Inside a fracture, BaraLock-666 LCM can fit efficiently and form a
filtration bed on which a long and strong filter-cake plug can quickly form by dewatering the
BaraBlend-665 high fluid loss slurry. Such a filter plug can easily hold a pressure differential of
several thousand psi. When larger BaraLock-666 LCM are incorporated into the BaraBlend-665
slurry according to its mixing table, BaraBlend-665 LCM sealing capacity then is extended to the
maximum size of the BaraLock-666 LCM added.

When a lost circulation material treatment does not stop the mud loss, consideration should be
given to the following:
 Were the type and sizes of particulate material appropriate for the loss conditions?
 Did the treatment have sufficient volume/concentration of material?
 Was the lost circulation material applied to the proper location?

When drilling in lost circulation prone areas, it is recommended to run a BHA bypass tool (e.g.,
PBL Sub) in the drillstring. This equipment can be opened/closed multiple times and allows the
pumping of large lost circulation material without plugging bit nozzles or small clearances in the
BHA. This also insures that restrictions from the tool supplier on the size and amount of LCM
that can be pumped through their downhole tools can be overcome.

2. Recommended BaraBlend-665 LCM Applications

Application Prerequisite: The weak zone location is basically known, unless it is a very short
openhole, so that the volume of the slurry can reasonably cover the zone and still is enough for
squeeze operations. (Note: BaraShield-664 LCM sweep pills can be used to help to identify a
loss zone location.)

BaraBlend-665 LCM is good for sealing fractures (natural or induced) or small vugs up to the
size of the BaraLock-666 selected. It is suitable for the following.
1) Squeeze pills to cure severe or total losses.
a. Sealing fractures up to the size of the selected BaraLock-666
2) Squeeze pills to strengthen a wellbore for higher wellbore pressure containment.
a. In either permeable or impermeable formations
b. Squeeze to the pressure to be contained
3) Squeeze pills to repair a leaky shoe.

3. BaraBlend-665 LCM Treatment Volume, Mixing Fluid, Density and Concentration

The treatment volume must be enough for the following:
1) Filling up the loss zone wellbore volume
2) Initializing the seal, typically 35 bbl
3) Squeezed away to grow the seal for higher strength, at least 10 bbl
4) “Sacrificed volume” for contamination of the BaraBlend-665 slurry and mud interface
during pumping, typically 10 bbl
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For example, if a loss zone has a wellbore volume of 20 bbl, a recommended treatment volume
can be 75 bbl.
For deepwater treatments, due to larger ID drillpipe, contamination would be larger. Therefore
25~50% more volume is recommended.

BaraBlend-665 LCM can be mixed only in a clear base fluid such as diesel, synthetic oil or
water for its required high fluid loss. WATER IS PREFERRED, for best performance. BaraBlend-
665 should not be mixed in any drilling fluid. Furthermore, due to the lime contained in its
formulation for soapification reactions, BaraBlend-665 LCMM must not be mixed with any ester
based oil such as vegetable oil. When a base oil is to be used for the mixing, a pilot test should
be done to check on the compatibilty due to the lime cointained. BaraBlend-665 LCM may not
be used for a well drilled with water based mud not compatible with lime. Specifically, if a well
is drilled with water based mud that has an abnormal level of the low gravity solid content,
BaraBlend-665 may not be used. The lime can flocculate the mud with the abnormal levels
(high) of low gravity solid content. BaraBlend-665 LCM can be easily mixed in water or diesel.
Freshwater is preferred as the mixing fluid if there is no other concerns. However, salt water
or seawater can also be used. If foaming is observed during mixing with water, a quart of
antifoam for WBM normally can help.

BaraBlend-665 LCM is typically weighted to the same density as the mud in the hole.
BaraBlend-665 LCM formulation contains suspending agents. Its suspending capability can be
activated by the shearing energy from the mixing. However, excessive shear can shred
BaraLock-666 added and destroy this suspending capability. Please further refer to section 4
point (9) below for this concern. After being mixed through a hopper according to the following
mixing instructions (including Table 1), BaraBlend-665 slurry can be weighted with barite. Dry
BaraBlend-665 LCM has an average true density close to 2.5 g/cm3 if calculation is needed. It
contains BaraLock-666.F LCM and designed to be able to seal up to a 3 mm wide slot.

At a higher slurry weight, a proper quantity of thinners have to be addedmaintain approperiate

rheology for taking barite. In order to maintain or improve the sealing capability, additional
BaraLock-666 may have to be added for the slurry. Refer to Table 1 for the recommended
quantity.

BaraBlend-665 Base Slurry for Fresh Water Formula/Sea Water

 For any density, recommended base slurry concentration is 100 ppb BaraBlend-665
 For weighted pills, add water base thinner/dispesant as needed (examle THERMATHIN).
DO NOT OVERTHIN.
 Add additional BaraLock-666 LCM (Table 1) as needed.

BaraBlend-665 Base Slurry for Base oil

 For any density, recommended base slurry concentration is 100 ppb BaraBlend-665 +
0.5 ppb BaraLock-666.M.
 For weighted pills, add oil wetting agents (examle DRILL TREAT). DO NOT OVERTHIN.
 Add additional BaraLock-666 LCM (Table 1) as needed.
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When a fracture or vug is perceived to be of a larger size, BaraLock-666.M LCM and BaraLock-
666.C LCM may also be selected at the following concentrations as in Table 1 below. Use DFG
to estimate the amounts accurately for different pill densities and different base fluids.

Table 1. BaraLock-666 LCM Selection for Sealing Wider Fractures

Fracture width or Vug Diameter Recommended concentration

≤ 8mm BaraBlend-665 Base Slurry + 0.25 ppb
BaraLock-666.M
≤ 1 inch BaraBlend-665 Base Slurry + 0.5 ppb
BaraLock-666.M + 0.5 ppb BaraLock-666.C

Alternatively, these larger BaraLock-666 LCM can be added in mud to be pumped ahead of a
BaraBlend-665 base pill. A BaraLock-666 mud pill can be 30~50 bbl at the same concentrations
of BaraLock-666.M or BaraLock-666.C LCM as recommended in Table 1.

4. BaraBlend-665 LCM General Mixing Procedure

Mix BaraBlend-665 according to the BaraBlend-665 Base Slurry formulations.
1) Prior start mixing, the mixing tank or slug pit should be clean to a level where it is ready
to accept a clean brine (i.e., completion fluid). This requires the removal of ALL drilling
fluid and drilling fluid residue, especially any solids accumulation from the bottom of the
pit or tank. Additionally, the flow path for pumping the BaraBlend 665 pill should be
identified, isolated and flushed with a sufficient quantity of base fluid that the discharge
from the flushing process indicates that NO drilling fluid or drilling fluid residue is
present in any included element. The entire flowpath should remain isolated and offline
until the pill is pumped at which point it can be returned to general service.
2) It is recommended to first start with 75% of base fluid first, turn on all agitators, then
begin adding BaraBlend-665 LCM through the hopper. When the pill is getting too thick
during mixing, add additional base fluid from the remainder.
3) After completing the addition of BaraBlend-665 LCM, add remainder of base fluid (if
any).
4) If weighting with barite is needed, start adding barite now. If the pill is getting too thick
during mixing, add thinner/dispersant/oil wetting agent as needed. But, avoid over
thinning. Measure the density frequently.
5) Add additional BaraLock-666 LCM if needed based on the mixing tables.
6) Then shut down the hopper to avoid excessive shearing but maintain continuous
agitation of the prepared slurry during storage.
7) Quality control on BaraBlend-665 slurry
a. API fluid loss: Take a sample of the mixed BaraBlend-665 slurry to test on an API
fluid loss cell. An entire cell of 225 ml unweighted BaraBlend-665 slurry should
lose its mixing fluid within ~60 seconds. The filter cake should be firm.
b. Viscosity: Visual - Like regular mud, not too thin like water or too thick to hardly
flow.
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 8) If plugging hopper jet is concerned, when BaraLock-666.M LCM or BaraLock-666.C LCM
are needed, shut down the mixing pump and add BaraLock-666.M LCM or BaraLock-
666.C LCM directly by dumping the foam wedges into the mixing tank to prevent
plugging hopper jets.
9) Avoid excessive shearing to shred the BaraLock-666 LCM. Avoid using a shearing unit to
mix BaraBlend-665 LCM. Shut down the hopper immediately after mixing but keep the
agitators on to prevent settling of barite.
10) Clean the dead volume of the slurry in the mixing tank immediately after use.

5. BaraBlend-665 LCM Special Risk Assessment

Risk/Opportunity
ID Event Description/Impact Elimination, Substitution, Mitigants
Name
Plugging the Foam wedges may not When only BaraLock-666.F LCM is
Bottomhole pass through BHA at a low added, ensure that the nozzle sizes
Assembly(BHA) pump rate. Plugged BHA are at least 10/32 in. and the pump
including bit that must be pulled for rate is higher than 2.5 BPM to pump
nozzles cleaning out. through the BHA.

When BaraLock-666.M LCM is also

added, ensure that the nozzle sizes
are at least 13/32 in. and the pump
rate is higher than 5 bpm to pump
1 through the BHA.

When both BaraLock-666.M LCM

and BaraLock-666.C LCM are added,
a drillpipe by-pass tool such as a
PBL-Sub or Well Commander with
ports of at least 1 in. should be used
to avoid plugging the BHA. The
pump rate is at least 5 bpm.
Otherwise, the pill may have to be
pumped open-ended.
Plugging mud There may be a coarse If BaraLock-666.M LC or BaraLock-
pump suction and filter screen installed at 666.C LCM is used, the filter screens
discharge filter the suction and discharge may have to be temporarily
2 screens lines, resulting in an removed.
inability to deliver
treatment slurry to mud
pumps.
Plugging drillpipe There may be a filter If BaraLock-666.M LCM or BaraLock-
screens screen installed on 666.C LCM is used, the filter screens
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drillpipe. may have to be temporarily
removed.

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 Risk/Opportunity
ID Event Description/Impact Elimination, Substitution, Mitigants
Name
Contaminating mud BaraBlend-665 LCM is not Dispose of the leftover returned to
by leftovers a drilling fluid. Too much surface during clean-up. Perform
BaraBlend-665 LCM mixed contamination test at the rig site
with mud may affect mud before pumping BaraBlend-665 LCM
properties and/or mud if concerned.
performance. It may
increase the fluid loss of a
water based mud due to
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its diatomaceous earth
component. It may also
affect the rheology of a
water based mud with a
high LGS content due to its
lime component.
BaraBlend-665 LCM
affects OBM very little.

6. A Typical BaraBlend-665 Squeeze Pill Pumping Procedure

BaraBlend-665 LCM cannot work if contaminated by mud, unlike BaraShield-664 squeeze pills.
Avoiding contamination from mud at any time is essential to its success. Furthermore,
BaraBlend-665 LCM has its unique and powerful sealing capacity. So an appropriate procedure
needs to be followed to avoid plugging the drill string BHA.

There are several important aspects to be considered for an appropriate pumping procedure:
i. The potential BaraBlend-665 LCM lost into formations during its placement. In other
words, whether it is a severe loss or minor loss. In a wellbore strengthening scenario, a
wellbore may not lose any fluid when BaraBlend-665 LCM is placed in the relatively
weak zone.
ii. The drill string restrictions such as BHA or a by-pass tool such as a PBL-Sub or Well
Commander. Pumping all the slurry out of drillpipe continuously at a high rate and
leaving no slury across a potential flow restriction after the pump is stopped is
necessary to clear the drillpipe.
iii. Whether the annulus fluid is full or not. When it is not full, whether the fluid level is
known.

Review Section 5 “BaraBlend-665 Special Risk Assessment” first. Prepare for pumping
BaraBlend-665.

Define Pumping Limitations – Highest Pressure and Rate

o Pressure

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 • Define the pump pressure equivalent to the target wellbore strength, P target for
the final squeeze pressure.
• Define the pump pressure limit, Plimit, based on a weak zone second to the loss
zone. A typical such zone is the previous casing shoe.
• Compare Ptarget and Plimit and choose the smaller one as the final Ptarget.
o Rate
• If the highest pump rate permitted, Rlimit, is uncertain, close the annulus to
perform an injectivity test to define the correlation of injection pressure and
rates from small to large (such as 1, 3, 5, 7 bpm) but make sure the injection
pressure is below Plimit. Define the highest pump rate Rlimit as the pump rate
corresponding to Plimit.
• Define a preferred high pump rate from between 2 and Rlimit for pumping the pill,
typically 5 bpm.
• If total losses, then you may pump at highest pump rate at which the mud was
lost.

A. Squeeze Method 1 – Pump Some BaraBlend-665 LCM into Formations Directly -

then Squeeze

I. Position the Drill String as Defined and Select an Appropriate Squeeze Method
Typical applications include curing severe to total mud losses or strengthening a weak
wellbore.

Choose the one from the following so that all conditions are met. Please also consider
Method 2 before making your decision.

Conditions Drill String Configurations Drill String Configuration Illustration

Squeeze
Method
No.

1) Loss Rate Place the exit (such as bit

Inject in then Squeeze

Low or High nozzles or PBL-Sub) of DP

high enough to ensure the
2) DP available wellbore volume
1 Restrictions (the hole below the exit
but above the top of the
3) Full loss zone) can contain all
Annulus to the BaraBlend-665 slurry
BOP

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 Squeeze Conditions Drill String Configurations Drill String Configuration Illustration
Method
No.

1) Loss Rate
Low or High

2) Open
Ended
Inject in then Squeeze

Drillpipe
Place the end of DP at the
3) Drillpipe
2 top of the loss zone
can contain
all
BaraBlend-
665

4) Full
Annulus to
BOP
1) Loss Rate is
Incremental Pumping-in & Squeeze

High

2) Open
ended
Drillpipe
Place the end of DP at the
3
bottom of the loss zone
3) Annulus is
not full to
BOP and
the fluid
level is
unknown

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 Squeeze Conditions Drill String Configurations Drill String Configuration Illustration
Method
No.

Incremental Pumping-in & Squeeze

1) Loss Rate is
High
Place the exit (such as bit
nozzles or PBL-Sub) of DP
2) DP
high enough to ensure the
Restrictions
wellbore volume(the hole
4 below the exit but above
3) Annulus is
the top of the loss zone)
not full to
can contain the DP mud
BOP and
and all the BaraBlend-665
the fluid
slurry
level is
unknown

II. Pumping Procedure

a. Initialize the Seal (Set the BaraLock-666 LCMs in fractures and initialize a seal)*
1) Pump BaraBlend-665 LCM into drillpipe at 5 BPM.
2) Close the annulus before the pill is displaced in to the BHA/Treating Sub.
3) At as high a pump rate permitted, such as 5 bpm, inject 20 bbl BaraBlend-665 LCM
into the fractures. If the pressure approaches the pressure limit, P limit, during this
period, reduce the pump rate slightly to drop the pressure below the pressure limit,
Plimit.
4) Shut down the pump and wait for 20 min. Monitor the pressure fall-off.
5) At as high a pump rate permitted, such as 5 bpm, inject 10 bbl BaraBlend-665 into
the fractures. If the pressure approaches the pressure limit, P limit, during this period,
reduce the pump slightly to maintain the pressure below the pressure limit, Plimit.
6) Shut down the pump and wait for 20 min. Monitor the pressure fall-off.
7) At as high a pump rate permitted, such as 5 bpm, inject 5 bbl BaraBlend-665 into the
fractures. If the pressure approaches the pressure limit, Plimit, during this period,
reduce the pump slightly to maintain the pressure below the pressure limit, P limit.
8) Shut down the pump and wait for 20 min. Monitor the pressure fall-off.
9) If Drillpipe is in the loss zone, pull up out of the BaraBlend-665.
10) If annulus is still not full, pump enough mud to fill it

*Note: Alternatively, if larger BaraLock-666 LCMs are pumped as a mud pill ahead of the
BaraBlend-665 pill, make sure all the BaraLock-666 mud pill has been pumped into formations
in this Step a in such as 20, 10 and 5 bbl followed by 10 min waiting each time. Then skip Step a
9) and 10) and continue to follow Step b.
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 b. Grow the Seal by Hesitation Squeeze
1) When the annulus is closed, pump at 0.5~1.0 bpm for 2 bbl or 50~100 psi whichever
comes first, shut down the pump and wait for 10~15 min or till the pressure fall-off
is basically flat or unchanging.
2) Repeat the above (Step b. 1)) as many times as needed to increase the pressure
toward the Ptarget.
3) Once Ptarget is reached, shut down the pump and wait for 2 hours. (Optional: During
the 2-hour waiting, pumping in small volumes to maintain the pressure at the P target
level.)
4) Bleed off pressure and open the annulus.

c. Clean up
1) Ream through the loss zone with drill bit at 100~200 ft/hr with mud circulation.
Monitor WOB to detect the plug location inside the wellbore.
2) Pressure-test the hole if needed.

B. Squeeze Method 2 – Circulate to Place then Squeeze

I. Position the Drill String as Defined and Apply the Squeeze Method

This method is NOT suitable for adding the larger BaraLock-666 LCMs in mud to be pumped
ahead of the BaraBlend-665 pill. Typical applications include squeezing an induced fracture
for a higher wellbore strength at the shoe or a weak zone.

Make sure the following conditions are met before you choose this method.

Squeeze Drill String Drill String Configuration

No. Conditions
Method Configurations Illustration
1) Open-
ended
Drillpipe

2) Annulus is
Place the end of DP
full to
50 ft below the
BOP
bottom of the loss
Circulate as a
zone if there is further
1 Balanced Plug 3) Mud loss
openhole below the
then Squeeze is small
loss zone bottom
during
otherwise at bottom.
placing
BaraBlend
-665

4) Injection
pressure
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 would be
too high
even at
low rates
of 0~2
bpm
(hence
circulate)

II. Pumping Procedure

a. Initialize the Seal (Set the BaraLock-666 LCMs in fractures and initialize a seal)
1) Pump BaraBlend-665 LCM into drillpipe at ~5 BPM or higher.
2) Displace BaraBlend-665 LCM at ~5 bpm or higher into openhole annulus across the
loss zone for a balanced plug.
3) Pull out of the plug and position the DP above the pill.
4) Close the annulus.
5) At as high a pump rate permitted, such as 5 bpm, inject 20 bbl BaraBlend-665 LCM
into the fractures. If the pressure approaches the pressure limit, P limit, during this
period, reduce the pump slightly to maintain the pressure below the pressure limit,
Plimit.
6) Shut down the pump and wait for 20 min. Monitor the pressure fall-off.
7) At as high a pump rate permitted,such as 5 bpm, inject 10 bbl BaraBlend-665 into
the fractures. If the pressure approaches the pressure limit, P limit, during this period,
reduce the pump slightly to maintain the pressure below the pressure limit, Plimit.
8) Shut down the pump and wait for 20 min. Monitor the pressure fall-off.
9) At as high a pump rate permitted ,such as 5 bpm, inject 5 bbl BaraBlend-665 into
the fractures. If the pressure approaches the pressure limit, Plimit, during this period,
reduce the pump slightly to maintain the pressure below the pressure limit, P limit.
10) Shut down the pump and wait for 20 min. Monitor the pressure fall-off.
11) If Drillpipe is in the loss zone, pull up out of the BaraBlend-665 LCM.
12) If annulus is still not full, pump enough mud to fill it up.

b. Grow the Seal by Hesitation Squeeze

1) When the annulus is close, pump at 0.5~1.0 bpm for 2 bbl or 50~100 psi whichever
comes first, shut down the pump and wait for 10~15 min or till the pressure fall-off
is basically flat or unchanging.
2) Repeat the above (Step b. 1)) as many times as needed to increase the pressure
toward the Ptarget.
3) Once Ptarget is reached, shut down the pump and wait for 2 hours. (Optional: During
the 2-hour waiting, pumping in small volumes to maintain the pressure at the P target
level.)
4) Bleed off pressure and open the annulus.

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 c. Clean up
3) Ream through the loss zone with drill bit at 100~200 ft/hr with mud circulation.
Monitor WOB to detect the plug location inside the wellbore.
4) Pressure-test the hole if needed.

7. Possible Failure Causes for BaraBlend-665 Squeeze Pills

1) High pump rates to displace the entire BaraBlend-665 pill into the formation at once.
After some BaraLock-666s are pumped into fractures at a high rate, stopping the
pumping is necessary to let the BaraLock-666s to restore the shape and size to initialize
the seal.
2) BaraBlend-665 slurry is contaminated by mud. BaraBlend-665 LCM has a high fluid loss
property to enable the rapid formation of plugs. This is necessary for the product to
work effectively. However, when the slurry is contaminated by mud, the high fluid loss
property will be compromised and firm plugs may not form.

8. Limitations for BaraBlend-665 Squeeze Pills

1) BaraBlend-665 LCM requires maintaining its high fluid loss to be functional and mud is
generally of a low fluid loss. Controlling the contamination from mud to BaraBlend-665
LCM is essential during mixing and placement the pill. When a loss zone location is
unknown and a BaraBlend-665 pill may have to be pushed for a long distance in the
annulus in order to reach a zone it may not work, due to potential contamination from
mud during this displacement. In such a case, it is recommended that a BaraShield-664
sweep pill or squeeze pill be pumped to attempt to seal the loss zone to feed back the
location of the loss zone. This loss location identification method has been successfully
applied in the field. After the location has been identified, then a BaraBlend-665 pill
should be applied.
2) When fractures or vugs are larger than the foam wedges added, BaraBlend-665 LCM
may not form a seal in such fractures or vugs. In this case, larger BaraLock-666 LCM may
have to be added.
3) Base fluid spacer is NOT recommended between BaraBlend-665 LCM and mud,
especially when drillpipe restrictions exist and larger BaraLock-666 LCM are selected.
During displacement, the base fluid may dilute BaraBlend-665 LCM causing a plug of low
viscosity base fluid containing some BaraLock-666 LCM at the interface. The BaraLock-
666 in the low viscosity fluid may be separated due to the density difference and
accumulate at one location and plug the drillpipe restrictions they should not normally
plug.
4) BaraLock-666 LCM is not strong enough to withstand the shearing from the mud
shearing unit. The jets may not only shred the BaraLock-666 but also may shred the
particulates in the formulation. Using a mud shearing unit or similar to mix a pill should
be avoided.

9. Additional Notes
 Do not hurry to build squeeze pressure; patience and time are necessary to obtain a
successful squeeze.

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 Do not mix weighted slurry too far in advance of using it; all weighted fluids are subject
to barite settling over time.
 Use a low pressure gauge to accurately measure squeeze pressure; if possible, rig-up
equipment so that drill pipe and casing pressures can be monitored easily and precisely.
 No special equipment is needed to pump the slurries. The slurry can be mixed in a mud
pit and pumped with rig pumps. However, the pit has to be free of mud to ensure the
high fluid loss property of BaraBlend-665 LCM is not compromised.
 Knowing the loss zone location is important. Attempt to accurately determine the
location of the loss zone, to increase the chances for obtaining a successful squeeze
(temperature log and/or MWD). Sweep pill applications of BaraShield-664 LCM can help
to locate the loss zone location.
 Always have a sufficient quantity of material on location for additional squeeze
procedures.

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