Drilling fluids in an HP/HT reservoir: Experiences with three different systems on the kristin field development

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 7, Issue , 2006, Pages 4805-4816

  Hansen, S A ^a   Breivik, D H ^c   Gjonnes M ^c   Svanes, K ^a   Vujovic, M ^b   Svela, P E ^b   Sorheim O I ^b  

^a Atlas Wireline Services

^b STATOIL   (Norway)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OIL FIELDS; OIL WELLS; PORE PRESSURE;

FORMATION DAMAGE; HP/HT WELLS; OPERATIONAL PHASE; SUBSEA WELLS;

DRILLING FLUIDS;

EID: 33751002347     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/103336-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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