Bluebell Field, Uinta Basin: reservoir characterization for improved well completion and oil recovery

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1113-1132

  Montgomery, Scott L ^a   Morgan, Craig D ^b  

^a Utah Geological Survey ^*  (United States)

^b UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLUEBELL FIELD; NORTHERN UTAH; OIL RECOVERY; UINTA BASIN;

ENHANCED RECOVERY; GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS; OIL WELL COMPLETION; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; RIVER BASIN PROJECTS;

OIL FIELDS;

HYDROCARBON; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION;

USA, UTAH, UINTA BASIN;

EID: 0032100402     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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