Network Modelling of Apparent-Relative Permeability of Gas in Heavy Oils

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 23-30

  Javadpour, Farzam ^a   Pooladi Darvish, Mehran ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SOLUTIONS; SURFACE TENSION; VISCOSITY;

FOAMY OIL RESERVOIRS; HEAVY OIL RESERVOIRS; PRESSURE GRADIENTS; VISCOSITY RATIO;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 2342566537     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/04-04-01     Document Type: Article

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