Scale inhibitor selection for continuous and downhole squeeze application in HP/HT conditions

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 1999-September, Issue , 1998, Pages 645-659

  Graham, G M ^a   Dyer, S J ^a   Sorbie, K S ^a   Sablerolle, W R ^b   Shone, P ^b   Frigo, D ^c  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Shell UK Expro   (United Kingdom)

^c Shell Intl E and P   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARIUM COMPOUNDS; CALCITE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHLORIDE MINERALS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SCALE (DEPOSITS); SODIUM CHLORIDE; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; CHEMICAL OPERATIONS; CORROSION INHIBITORS; OIL WELL FLOODING; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OIL WELL TESTING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS; INHIBITION EFFICIENCY; LABORATORY PROCEDURES; RESERVOIR CONDITIONS; SATURATED VAPOUR PRESSURE; SCREENING PROCEDURES; SQUEEZE TREATMENTS; TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURES;

OFFSHORE GAS FIELDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

BRINE COMPATIBILITY; HARSH DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS; SCALE INHIBITOR SELECTION;

EID: 0031640151     PISSN: None     EISSN: 26386712     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/49197-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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