Physico-chemical characterization of aphron-based drilling fluids

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 15-21

  Bjorndalen, N ^a   Kuru, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRILLING FLUIDS; GAS INDUSTRY; INFILL DRILLING; PORE SIZE; SHEAR FLOW; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WATER QUALITY;

BUBBLE SIZE; FILTRATION LOSS; FLUID LOSS; FORMATION DAMAGE; MICROBUBBLES; MIXING TIME; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION; SURFACTANT CONCENTRATIONS;

COLLOIDS;

EID: 57049098167     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/08-11-15-CS     Document Type: Conference Paper

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