Abstract: Methods, computing systems, and computer-readable media for predicting drilling fluid loss rate. The method includes obtaining data representing a drilling fluid loss rate from a first well while drilling the first well, and obtaining a mechanical earth model of a subterranean volume. The first well extends at least partially through the subterranean volume, and the mechanical earth model includes data representing formation strain in the subterranean volume. The method also includes determining a relationship between the formation strain and the drilling fluid loss rate, and predicting a drilling fluid loss rate in a second well extending through the subterranean volume based at least in part on the relationship.

Abstract: A system and method enables optimization of placement of a packer in a wellbore, such as an open hole wellbore. The optimization of packer placement comprises an evaluation of the Earth formation failure modes.