Operators at a UAE field experienced several challenges while cementing production sections. A systematic approach was applied that used standard cementing best practices as a starting point. An advanced cement-placement software was used to model prejob circulation rates, bottomhole circulating temperatures, centralizer placement, and mud removal. To enhance conventional chemistry-based mud cleaning, an engineered fiber-based scrubbing additive was used in spacers with a microemulsion-based surfactant.
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