Application of a Novel, High-Density, Brine-Based, Biopolymer-Free Reservoir Drilling Fluid: A Case Study

Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 621-630

  Knox, David ^a   Bye, Gry Kristvik ^b   Horton, Robert ^a   Svoboda, Charlie ^a   Foxenberg, William ^a   Tresco, Kim ^c  

^a M I LLC ^*

^b STATOIL   (Norway)

^c TBC Brinadd Division   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOPOLYMERS; BRINES; CALCIUM; DRILLING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POSITIVE IONS; RHEOLOGY; SILICA; VISCOSITY; ZINC;

BRIDGING AGENTS; DRILL SOLIDS;

DRILLING FLUIDS;

EID: 1842558635     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/73765-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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