Chemical Fluid-Loss-Control Systems for Severe Environments: Taking Conventional Systems to a Higher Level

Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 657-668

  Kippie, David P ^a   Horton, Robert L ^a   Foxenberg, William E ^a   Arvie Jr , Morris ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; CALCIUM; CROSSLINKING; FLUID DYNAMICS; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; PH EFFECTS; POLYMERS; VISCOSITY; WELL PERFORATION; ZINC;

FILTERCAKES; FLUID LOSSES;

OIL WELL COMPLETION;

EID: 1842558614     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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