Analysis of Oil Recovery by Spontaneous Imbibition of Surfactant Solution

Proceedings - SPE International Improved Oil Recovery Conference in Asia Pacific

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 115-126

  Babadagli, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; GRAVITATION; ROCKS; SOLUTIONS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIRS (NFR); OIL RECOVERY;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

EID: 1842591123     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/84866-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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