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In this study, novel temperature-sensitive LCM (TS-LCM) particles composed of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) and 4,4\u2032-diaminodiphenyl methane were prepared. It is a thermal-response shape-memory polymer. The molecular structure was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The glass transition temperature (Tg) was tested by Different scanning calorimetry (DSC). The shape-memory properties were evaluated by a bend-recovery test instrument. The expansion and mechanical properties of particles were investigated under high temperature and high pressure. Fracture sealing testing apparatus was used to evaluate sealing performance. The mechanism of sealing fracture was discussed. Research results indicated that the Tg of the TS-LCM was 70.24 \u00b0C. The shape fixation ratio was more than 99% at room temperature, and the shape recovery ratio was 100% above the Tg. The particle was flaky before activation. It expanded to a cube shape, and the thickness increased when activated. The rate of particle size increase for D90 was more than 60% under 120 \u00b0C and 20 MPa. The activated TS-LCM particles had high crush strength. The expansion of the TS-LCM particles could self-adaptively bridge and seal the fracture without knowing the width. The addition of TS-LCM particles could seal the tapered slot with entrance widths of 2 mm, 3 mm and 4 mm without changing the lost circulation material formulation. The developed TS-LCM has good compatibility with local saltwater-based drilling fluid. In field tests in the Yan\u2019an area of the Ordos Basin, 15 shale oil horizontal wells were plugged with excellent results. The equivalent circulating density of drilling fluid leakage increased by an average of 0.35 g\/cm3, and the success rate of plugging malignant leakage increased from 32% to 82.5%. The drilling cycle was shortened by an average of 14.3%, and the effect of enhancing the pressure-bearing capacity of the well wall was significant. The prepared TS-LCM could cure fluid loss in a fractured formation efficiently. 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