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Title: Clay stabilization in low-permeability formations

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/18881-PA· OSTI ID:5790074

The most popular clay stabilizers used recently in well-treating solutions are classified as cationic organic polymers (COP's). This paper reports on studies that have shown these stabilizers to be ineffective in microdarcy to low-millidarcy sandstones. Recent research led to the development of a stabilizer applicable to formations with permeabilities of 0.010 md and higher that also provides enhanced load-water recovery and more efficient placement from gelled-water solutions.

OSTI ID:
5790074
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States), Vol. 6:3; ISSN 0885-9221
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English