Effect of steam injection into two nearby layers

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 117-124

  Prats, M ^a,b  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Enhanced oil recovery; Mathematical development; Steam injection; Thermal recovery

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; STEAM;

STEAM INJECTION;

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING;

ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; STEAM INJECTION; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0042766897     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(03)00043-3     Document Type: Article

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