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	Title	Date
	Lightweight Cement Meets Challenges of Weak Formations and Depleted Zones Today, operators are forced to drill in increasingly challenging environments in an effort to meet the growing global demand for hydrocarbons. But, depleted zones and weak formations can present issues that greatly impact the cost of drilling a well and th	Apr 2007
	Technology Solution Helps Reduce Drilling Non-Productive Time from Lost Circulation by Increasing Near-Wellbore Area Strength Lost circulation is one of the biggest contributors to drilling non-productive time, and it is the most difficult segment of drilling in which to make economic decisions. Estimations of economic impact in this segment vary widely, but it is safe to say tha	Aug 2006
	New FUSE-IT™ Polymer-Based Material Can Solve Massive Lost Circulation Problems In an attempt to solve moderate-to-severe lost circulation problems, operators have pumped a variety of substances down the wellbore to reduce the loss of drilling fluid to a thief zone. Many of these "cures" involve the use of materials that swell in the	May 2006