Effect of sample disturbance induced by gas exsolution on geotechnical and hydraulic properties measurements in oil sands

Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2004, CIPC 2004

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages

  Wong, R C K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUDE OIL; FRACTURE; GASOLINE; OIL SANDS; STRESS RELIEF; TOMOGRAPHY;

HEAVY OIL FORMATIONS; HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES; OVERBURDEN STRESS; RECOMPACTION METHOD; RECONSTITUTED SPECIMENS; SAMPLE DISTURBANCE; TENSILE FRACTURES; VISCOUS HEAVY OIL;

HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION;

EID: 85087226649     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/2004-071     Document Type: Conference Paper

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