Statistical analysis on parameters that affect wetting for the crude oil/brine/mica system

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 203-215

  Yang, S Y ^a   Hirasaki, G J ^b   Basu, S ^a   Vaidya, R ^a  

^a EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

^b Rice University   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphaltene; Brine; Crude oil; Mica; Wettability

Indexed keywords

MINERAL WETTING;

ACIDS; ADHESION; AGING OF MATERIALS; BRINES; ELECTROSTATICS; HYDROPHOBICITY; SALINITY MEASUREMENT; STATISTICAL METHODS; WETTING;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

BRINE; CRUDE OIL; OIL WELL; WELL TECHNOLOGY; WETTING;

BRINE; CRUDE OIL; MICA; OIL WELL; WELL TECHNOLOGY; WETTABILITY;

EID: 0036530315     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(01)00190-5     Document Type: Article

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