Comparative evaluation of a new MMP determination technique

SPE - DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium Proceedings

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 349-363

  Ayirala, S C ^a   Rao, D N ^a,b  

^a SPE   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745783589     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/99606-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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