WBM with triple-inhibition mechanism demonstrates near-OBM performance in deepwater gulf of Mexico

Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition 2003, OMC 2003

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages

  Friedheim, J ^a   Sartor, G ^a  

^a M l LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; EMULSIFICATION; HYDRATION; INFILL DRILLING; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SHALE; SILICATES;

ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS; INHIBITION MECHANISMS; PARTIALLY HYDROLYZED POLYACRYLAMIDE; PENETRATION RATES; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS; WATER BASED DRILLING FLUIDS; WATER-BASED FLUIDS; WELLBORE INSTABILITY;

DRILLING FLUIDS;

EID: 84994155105     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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