Applications of Xanthan Gum in Fluid-Loss Control and Related Formation Damage

SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Navarrete, R C ^a,b   Himes, R E ^a,c   Seheult, J M ^a,b  

^a SPE   (United States)

^b A Unit of Monsanto   (United States)

^c Stim Lab Inc   (United States)

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EID: 85085400083     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/59535-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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