Physical modelling of vertical multiphase flow: Prediction of pressure gradients in oil and gas wells

Proceedings of the Annual Offshore Technology Conference

Volumn 1994-May, Issue , 1994, Pages 85-96

  Zabaras, G J ^a  

^a SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; FLOW PATTERNS; FORECASTING; GAS INDUSTRY; GASES; MULTIPHASE FLOW; OFFSHORE GAS FIELDS; OFFSHORE GAS WELL PRODUCTION; OFFSHORE GAS WELLS; OFFSHORE OIL FIELDS; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; PRESSURE GRADIENT; TUBING;

ACCURATE PREDICTION; AVERAGE ABSOLUTE ERROR; CARBON DIOXIDE SOURCES; FLOW PATTERN TRANSITION; FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS; OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS FIELDS; OPERATING CONDITION; PREDICTION PERFORMANCE;

OFFSHORE OIL WELLS;

EID: 70449675432     PISSN: 01603663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.4043/7515-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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