DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jpa.v8i3.32919

Laboratory Evaluation of Sugarcane Bagasse as a Sustainable Additive of Loss Circulation Material in KCl-PHPA Water Based Mud

*Isnani Agriandita orcid publons  -  Department of Diploma Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Petroleum Balongan, Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
Panca Suci Widiantoro orcid  -  Department of Diploma Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Petroleum Balongan, Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
Alam Yosafat  -  Department of Diploma Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Petroleum Balongan, Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
Radja Fahrezi Akmal  -  PT Sumber Data Pustaka, Kab. Bogor, Indonesia, Indonesia
Received: 11 Jun 2026; Revised: 10 Aug 2026; Accepted: 12 Aug 2026; Available online: 31 Aug 2026; Published: 31 Aug 2026.

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Loss circulation is one of the main problems in drilling operations that can cause loss of cost, time, and safety risks. One of the methods of countering it is by adding Loss Circulation Material (LCM). This study aims to evaluate the use of sugarcane bagasse, a fiber-rich sugar industrial waste, as an environmentally friendly LCM in drilling mud based on 7% KCl Polymer PHPA. Variations of the addition of 0, 2, 4, and 6 grams of bagasse were tested on a laboratory scale to see their effect on the properties of the sludge, including density, Plastic Viscosity (), Yield Point (), gel strength (10 seconds and 10 minutes), pH, and API filtrate loss. The results showed that the addition of up to 6 grams of bagasse increased Plastic Viscosity () from 16 to 22 cP, Yield Point () from 22 to 27 lb/100 ft², and 10-minute gel strength from 15 to 16 lb/100 ft², while decreasing API filtrate loss from 5.6 to 5.1 mL. These quantitative improvements indicate a good bridging ability in the loss zone. This research confirms that bagasse can act as an alternative LCM that is environmentally friendly, supporting the principle of circular economy and biomass waste reduction.

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Keywords: Sugarcane Baggase; Loss Circulation Material; Drilling Mud; Mud Rheology; Biomass Waste

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