Non-equilibrium model to calculate foamy oil properties

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 38-45

  Sheng, J J ^d   Maini, B B ^a,b   Hayes, R E ^d   Tortike, W S ^c  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c Mincom Pty Ltd   (Canada)

^d NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE FORMATION; COMPRESSIBILITY OF LIQUIDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; WELL PRESSURE; WELL TESTING;

FOAMY OIL;

HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION;

EID: 0033106611     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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