Mr. Erik Milito - The House Committee on Natural Resources ...

74 API STANDARD 65-2
vii) use proper cement densities and cement volumes.
b) Operational considerations.
1) Drilling:
i) pre-treat drilling fluid with various particle size distribution materials;
ii) modify pre-treatment as required depending on wellbore reaction;
iii) apply planned treatments as needed to control losses.
2) Running casing:
i) if possible cure the lost circulation prior to running casing;
ii) spot LCM in the open hole prior to running casing.
3) Lost circulation and near-wellbore stress computer modeling:
i) optimize planned treatments based on actual conditions.