A New Hydraulics Model for Slim Hole Drilling Applications

Proceedings -SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages 315-328

  Hansen, Svein A ^a   Rommetveit, Rolv ^a   Sterri, Njål ^a   Aas, Bjarne ^a   Merlo, Antonino ^b  

^a RF Rogaland Research   (Norway)

^b AGIP SpA   (Italy)

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EID: 2042472181     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/57579-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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