Laboratory, theoretical, and field studies of emulsified acid treatments in high-temperature carbonate formations

SPE Production and Facilities

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 96-106

  Navarrete, R C ^a   Holms, B A ^a   McConnell, S B ^a   Linton, D E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF LIQUIDS; EMULSIFICATION; INORGANIC ACIDS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; RHEOLOGY; VISCOUS FLOW;

ACID FRACTURING; EMULSIFIED ACIDS; HIGH-TEMPERATURE CARBONATE FORMATIONS;

FRACTURING (OIL WELLS);

ACID FRACTURING; CARBONATE; EMULSION; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION;

ACID; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; OIL PRODUCTION;

EID: 0033936434     PISSN: 1064668X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/63012-PA     Document Type: Conference Paper

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