Chemistry and field application of an improved continuous-mix gelled oil

SPE Production and Facilities

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 236-241

  Moberry, L J ^a   McConnell, S B ^a   Tanner, K V ^a   Hinkel, J J ^a  

^a Dowell ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMISTRY; COMPLEXATION; GELATION; GELS; HYDROCARBONS; VISCOSITY;

CONTINUOUS MIX FLUID; GELLED OIL;

FRACTURING FLUIDS;

GEL; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; RESERVOIR FLUID;

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; RESERVOIR FLOODING;

EID: 0032215942     PISSN: 1064668X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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