Experiments in fluid loss and formation damage with xanthan-based fluids while drilling

Proceedings of the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, APDT

Volumn 2000-September, Issue , 2000, Pages

  Navarrete, R C ^a   Dearing, H L ^b   Constien, V G ^b   Marsaglia, K M ^c   Seheult, J M ^b   Rodgers, P E ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

^b OGS Laboratory ^*  (United States)

^c Westport Technology Center Intl   (United States)

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EID: 85030533838     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/62732-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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