Field experience shows that new lubricant reduces friction and improves formation compatibility and environmental impact

Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control

Volumn 2, Issue , 2008, Pages 842-854

  Foxenberg, W E ^a   Ali, S A ^b   Long, T P ^c   Vian, J ^b  

^a M I SWACO   (United States)

^b Chevron ETC

^c Chevron International E and P

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; COILED TUBING; FLOW RATE; FRICTION; LUBRICANTS; OIL WELL DRILLING;

FORMATION COMPATIBILITY; FRICTIONAL DRAG;

OIL WELL PUMPING;

EID: 44349157979     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/112483-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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