Foam stimulation - state-of-the-art

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6071929

Tiner, R L; Folmnsbee, G E

The use of foam in stimulating oil and gas wells has increased tremendously since 1973. Results of application of foam have far surpassed expectations during its early use. Because the behavior of foam in stimulation treatments is unlike the more conventional fluids used in the past, a totally new outlook on the design and performance of these type treatments is required. Foam, as used in the stimulation of oil and gas wells, consists of a liquid, such as water, oil, acid, or water-alcohol mixtures, a foamer which is a surfactant, and a gas which is usually nitrogen. Other chemicals such as gelling agents, clay stabilizers, nonemulsifiers, scale and paraffin inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, and fluid loss additives can be added to the system as needed. This study discusses the advances which have been made in foams in the laboratory and in the field, its application, results, and limitations.

• OSTI ID: 6071929
• Report Number(s): CONF-8102107-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADDITIVES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FOAMS
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PERFORMANCE
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