Scale inhibitor adsorption/desorption vs. Precipitation: The potential for extending squeeze life while minimising formation damage

SPE - European Formation Damage Conference, Proceedings, EFDC

Volumn 1995-May, Issue , 1995, Pages 287-289

  Jordan, M M ^a   Sorbie, K S ^a   Griffint, P ^b   Hennessey, S ^c   Hourston, K E ^d   Waterhousex, P ^e  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Enterprise Oil Pic ^*  (United States)

^c LASMO North Sea ^*  (United Kingdom)

^d Total Oil Marine Pic ^*  (United States)

^e Oil and Gas Consultancy Services Ltd ^*  (United Kingdom)

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