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September 17, 2025

Advancing Wellbore Stability: A Data-Driven Study on Lost Circulation Spacer Efficiency Application in the Middle East

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EQE. QuinteroSaudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)LSL. SutiknoSHSteffen HuckGerman Institute for Economic Research

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Implication

This analysis reveals that a lost circulation spacer improves wellbore stability during cementing, indicating key success factors and challenges.

Key Points

  • The analysis revealed an average lost circulation spacer efficiency of 93% over six years, with instances of 100% success rate.
  • Field data from hundreds of applications was analyzed to assess top of cement achievement and treatment reliability for lost circulation strategies.
  • Attention was given to failed treatments, helping identify well conditions such as extreme fracture widths affecting spacer effectiveness.
  • This comprehensive evaluation provides actionable insights for optimizing lost circulation treatments under various operational challenges.

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Quintero et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4567431b076d99fa5be0chttps://doi.org/10.2118/227098-ms
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