Experimental investigation of use of horizontal wells in waterflooding

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 303-310

  Hadia, N ^a   Chaudhari, L ^a   Mitra, Sushanta K ^a   Vinjamur, M ^a   Singh, R ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

^b ONGC   (India)

Author keywords

Horizontal well; Physical model; Vertical well; Waterflooding

Indexed keywords

SAND PACKS; ULTIMATE OIL RECOVERY; VERTICAL WELL;

EXTRACTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SANDSTONE; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WELL FLOODING;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EXTRACTION; HORIZONTAL WELLS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SANDSTONE; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WELL FLOODING;

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; OIL PRODUCTION; OIL WELL;

EID: 34247278837     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2006.10.004     Document Type: Article

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