An approach to improve wellbore stability in active shale formations using nanomaterials

Drilling through active shale formations has been a challenging practice in the oil and gas industry for a long period of time, given the complexity of shale structure and its interaction with Water Based Muds (WBMs). Although there have been many additives and methodologies proposed for a safe dril...

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Main Authors: Raoof Gholami, Arshad Raza, Minou Rabiei, Nikoo Fakhari, Punissha Balasubramaniam, Vamegh Rasouli, Ramasamy Nagarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-02-01
Series:Petroleum
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405656119301695