An integrated experimental study of foamy oil flow during solution gas drive

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 43-50

  Ostos, A N ^a   Maini, B B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY FLOW; CRUDE PETROLEUM; FLOW OF FLUIDS; GRAVITATION; NATURAL GAS WELL PRODUCTION; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SURFACE TENSION; VISCOUS FLOW;

CAPILLARY NUMBER; GRAVITATIONAL FORCES; GRAVITY SEGREGATION; SOLUTION GAS DRIVE;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

EID: 18744396070     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/05-04-05     Document Type: Article

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