Enhanced aqueous fracturing fluid recovery from tight gas formations: Foamed CO2 pre-pad fracturing fluid and more effective surfactant systems

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 33-38

  Tamayo, H C ^a   Lee, K J ^a   Taylor, R S ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; FRACTURING FLUIDS; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; RECOVERY; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

FLUID RECOVERY; FLUID SYSTEMS; FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITIES; FRACTURING FLUID RECOVERY; PROPPANT PACKS; SURFACTANT SYSTEM; TIGHT GAS FORMATION; TREATMENT COSTS;

TIGHT GAS;

EID: 54249162653     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/08-10-33     Document Type: Article

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