Hydraulic gel fracturing

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-4

  Castro Dantas, T N ^a   Santanna, V C ^a   Dantas Neto, A A ^a   Alencar Moura, M C P ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

HPG gel; Hydraulic fracturing gel; Multiphase gel; Oil based gel; Polymer; Surfactant based gel

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; GELS; POLYMERS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; VISCOELASTICITY;

FRACTURING GELS; FRACTURING TREATMENT; GUAR; PROPPING AGENT;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;

FRACTURING FLUID;

EID: 12144266167     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DIS-200040161     Document Type: Article

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