The application of new generation CaCl2 mud systems in the deepwater GOM

SPE - International Association of Drilling Contractors Drilling Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 1-11

  Mercer, R ^a   Bruton, J ^a  

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EID: 0034426043     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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