A novel oil well cementing technology using natural fibers

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1267-1282

  Al Darbi, M M ^a   Saeed, N O ^b   Ajijolaiya, L O ^b   Islam, M R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Human hair waste; Mortar; Petroleum well cementing; Shrinkage cracking

Indexed keywords

CORROSION; CRACKS; MORTAR; NATURAL FIBERS; PETROLEUM PIPELINES; SHRINKAGE;

HUMAN HAIR WASTE; PETROLEUM WELL CEMENTING; SHRINKAGE CRACKING;

OIL WELL CEMENTING;

CORROSION; CRACKS; MORTAR; NATURAL FIBERS; PIPE LINES; SHRINKAGE;

EID: 33750346429     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/LFT-200056771     Document Type: Article

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