Permeability decrease in sandstone reservoirs by fluid injection Hydrodynamic and chemical effects

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 208, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 237-248

  Ochi, Jalel ^a   Vernoux, Jean Francois ^b  

^a Avenue Morane Saulnier ^*  (France)

^b Bur de Rech Geologiques et M   (France)

Author keywords

Capture; Chemical; Damage; Hydrodynamic; Particles; Release; Sandstone

Indexed keywords

HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); SANDSTONE; WATER FILTRATION;

CRITICAL FLOW RATE; FLUID INJECTION;

RESERVOIRS (WATER);

HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; PERMEABILITY; RESERVOIR; SANDSTONE;

EID: 0032584543     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(98)00169-3     Document Type: Article

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