Casing impairment induced by shear slip along a weak layer in shale due to fluid (steam) injection

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 60-66

  Wong, R C K ^a   Chau, K T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; OIL SANDS; OIL WELL CASINGS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SHALE; THERMAL EXPANSION; THERMAL OIL RECOVERY;

CLAY SEAMS; CYCLIC STEAM STIMULATION; SHEAR SLIP; STEAM INJECTION;

INJECTION (OIL WELLS);

EID: 33846275254     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/06-12-02     Document Type: Article

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