Selection of Proper EOR Method for Efficient Matrix Recovery in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs

SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Babadagli, T ^a,b  

^a SPE   (United States)

^b SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

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EID: 85050358748     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/69564-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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