The effect of carboxylic acid anions on the stability of framework mineral grains in petroleum reservoirs

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/17802-PA· OSTI ID:6628353

MacGowan, D B; Surdam, R C; Ewing, R E ^[1]

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1. Wyoming Univ., Laramie, WY (USA)

This paper presents experimental and empirical evidence to show that carboxylic acid anions (CAA's) are a major diagenetic control on first-cycle basins in Jurassic-to-Pleistocene reservoirs in the 80-to-120{degrees}C thermal window.

• OSTI ID: 6628353
• Journal Information: SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (USA), Vol. 5:2; ISSN 0885-923X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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