Study of friction reducers for recycled stimulation fluids in environmentally sensitive regions

SPE Eastern Regional Meeting

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 196-216

  Aften, C W ^a  

^a Kemira   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; EMULSIFICATION; FRICTION; IONIC STRENGTH; PETROLEUM ADDITIVES; REYNOLDS NUMBER; WATER QUALITY; WELL STIMULATION; BRINES;

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE; FRICTION REDUCTION; MEASUREMENT OF FRICTION; MULTIVALENT CATIONS; OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE CRITERION; REGULATORY PRESSURE; THEORETICAL LIMITS;

WATER RECYCLING;

EID: 78751524985     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/138984-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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