Rheological study of a water based oil well drilling fluid

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 45, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 123-128

  Mahto, Vikas ^a   Sharma, V P ^a  

^a INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES   (India)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Formation damage; Gel strength; Polymer; Rheology; Tamarind gum

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE WATER; POLYANIONIC CELLULOSE; WATER-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS;

CELLULOSE; DRILLING FLUIDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; RHEOLOGY; WATER;

OIL WELL DRILLING;

DRILLING FLUID;

CELLULOSE; DRILLING FLUID; NATURAL POLYMERS; OIL; RHEOLOGY; WATER;

EID: 8744310730     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2004.03.008     Document Type: Article

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