Definition(s)
Lost Circulation (Lost Returns)
The loss of whole drilling fluid to the well bore.
Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards
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The loss of whole drilling fluid to the well bore.
Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards