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Are There Alternatives to Lots of Mud, Fiber for Loss Circulation Zones?

April 16, 2020

Voids and vugs got you down? Wondering about options for handling loss circulations zones? In episode 53 of Ask Brock, host and National Driller contributor Brock Yordy discusses how to finesse this common issue for drillers. From super-absorbent materials to dialing up your mud engineer, he walks contractors through getting past those zones for good, safe production

Have a question for Brock? Send an email to brock@globaldrilltraining.com.

KEYWORDS: drilling mud lost circulation training and education

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