Geomechanics monitoring of cyclic steam stimulation operations in the clearwater formation

ISRM International Symposium, IS 1989

Volumn , Issue , 1990, Pages 1393-1398

  Gronseth, J M ^a  

^a Esso Resources Canada Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; BITUMINOUS MATERIALS; DEFORMATION; GEOMECHANICS; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; RESERVOIRS (WATER); STEAM; STRESSES;

CYCLIC STEAM STIMULATIONS; HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM; MONITORING PROGRAMS; PRODUCTION MECHANISMS; RESERVOIR DEFORMATION; RESERVOIR PERMEABILITY; RESERVOIR TEMPERATURES; SURFACE DEFORMATION;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

EID: 1142286650     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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