Long-term comparative evaluation of hcl/formic acid system used to stimulate carbonate formations at severe conditions in Saudi Arabia

Society of Petroleum Engineers - 1st International Oil Conference and Exhibition in Mexico 2006, IOCEM 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 538-550

  Nasr El Din, H A ^a   Al Driweesh, S M ^a   Sierra, L ^b   Van Domelen, M ^b   Welton, T ^b  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

^b HALLIBURTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS; CORROSION INHIBITORS; CORROSION PROTECTION; GAS PRODUCERS; GELATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; PRODUCTIVITY; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; WELL COMPLETION;

ACID FRACTURING TREATMENTS; CARBONATE FORMATIONS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CORROSION PROBLEMS; DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS; HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS; SEVERE CORROSION; STIMULATION PROCESS;

WELL STIMULATION;

EID: 79952327058     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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