Evaluation and optimization of low-density cement: Laboratory studies and field applications

Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Indian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition 2008: "The Changing Landscape Emerging Opportunities in the Indian E and P Industry"

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 140-173

  Al Yami, A S ^a   Nasr EI Din, H A ^b   Al Arfaj, M K ^a   Al Saleh, S H ^a   Al Humaidi, A S ^a   Al Shuker, N A ^a  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Texas A and M   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLENDING; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COSTS; CURING; LABORATORIES; LOSSES; MICROSPHERES; OIL WELL CEMENTING; SHRINKAGE;

CONDITION; CONFINING PRESSURES; CURING TEMPERATURE; FIELD APPLICATION; HOLLOW MICROSPHERE; LABORATORY STUDIES; LOW-DENSITY CEMENT; OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS; OPTIMISATIONS; OPTIMIZED SYSTEM;

CEMENTS;

EID: 58349108477     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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