A laboratory study investigating methods for improving oil recovery in carbonates

2005 International Petroleum Technology Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 785-791

  Webb, K J ^a   Black, C J J ^a   Tjetland, G ^a  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRINES; CARBONATES; COMPOSITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; WETTING;

CLASTIC RESERVOIRS; LABORATORY CONDITIONS; OIL RECOVERY; WETTABILITY;

OIL FIELDS;

EID: 33745272271     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/iptc-10506-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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