Polymer gels formulated with a combination of high- and low-molecular-weight polymers provide improved performance for water-shutoff treatments of fractured production wells

SPE Production and Facilities

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 229-236

  Sydansk, Robert D ^a,b   Al Dhafeeri, Abdullah M ^a,c   Xiong, Yin ^a   Seright, Randall ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Sydansk Consulting Services   (United States)

^c SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; GELS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SANDSTONE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

BRINE FLOW; GEL-FILLED FRACTURES; POLYMER GELS;

POLYMERS;

OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION; RESERVOIR FLOODING; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 10944234911     PISSN: 1064668X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/89402-PA     Document Type: Article

References (6)

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