Dynamic Model of Wormhole Formation Demonstrates Conditions for Effective Skin Reduction During Carbonate Matrix Acidizing

SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Fredd, C N ^a,b  

^a SPE   (United States)

^b SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

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EID: 85086950147     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/59537-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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