Polymers for selective control of water production in gas wells: Comparative laboratory selection and field testing

Oil Gas European Magazine

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 38-41

  Ranjbar, M ^a   Czolbe, P ^b   Kohler, N ^c  

^a SHAHID BAHONAR UNIVERSITY OF KERMAN   (Iran)

^b DBI Freiberg ^*  (Germany)

^c IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

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EID: 0007494466     PISSN: 03425622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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