Fracture stimulation utilizing a viscoelastic-surfactant-based system in the morrow sands in Southeast New Mexico

Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 27-34

  Pandey, Vibhas J ^a   Itibraut, Tarik ^a   Adams, Larry S ^b   Cowan, Tracy L ^a   Bustos, Oscar A ^a  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^b Atlas Wireline Services

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; OIL WELL COMPLETION; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; VISCOELASTICITY;

MORROW SANDS; PRESSURE CONSTRAINTS; WATER SENSITIVE FORMATIONS; WELLBORE COMPLETION;

SAND;

EID: 34249311974     PISSN: 10461779     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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