Capillary number correlations for gas-liquid systems

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 27-32

  Ding, M ^a,b   Kantzas, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Shell Canada Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CORRELATION METHODS; ENHANCED RECOVERY; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SANDSTONE;

FORCED IMBIBITION; GAS-LIQUID SYSTEMS; RESIDUAL OIL SATURATION;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 33847751098     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/07-02-03     Document Type: Conference Paper

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