Surface tension of HCl-based stimulation fluids at high temperatures

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 57-73

  Nasr El Din, H A ^a   Al Othman, A M ^a   Taylor, K C ^a   Al Ghamdi, A H ^a  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Hydrochloric acid; Pendant drop method; Stimulation fluids; Surface tension; Water blockage; Well acidizing

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY FORCES; CORROSIVE FLUIDS; SCAVENGERS; STIMULATION FLUIDS;

ACETIC ACID; ADDITIVES; CORROSION INHIBITORS; FLUOROCARBONS; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; NATURAL GAS WELL PRODUCTION; NITROGEN; SOLUTIONS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE TENSION;

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING;

HYDROCHLORIC ACID;

EID: 2542468892     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2003.11.005     Document Type: Article

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