Using low-field NMR to determine wettability of, and monitor fluid uptake in, coated and uncoated sands

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 23-28

  Hum, P M ^a,b   Kantzas, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Bantrel   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSOLIDATION; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDROPHOBICITY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; SOILS;

GRAIN SURFACES; ORGANIC MATTERS; SOLID-FLUID INTERACTIONS; WETTABILITY;

POROUS MATERIALS;

EID: 33748444169     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/06-07-01     Document Type: Article

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