Experimental study on hydration damage mechanism of shale from the Longmaxi Formation in southern Sichuan Basin, China

As a serious problem in drilling operation, wellbore instability restricts efficient development of shale gas. The interaction between the drilling fluid and shale with hydration swelling property would have impact on the generation and propagation mechanism of cracks in shale formation, leading to...

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Main Authors: Xiangjun Liu, Wei Zeng, Lixi Liang, Jian Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2016-03-01
Series:Petroleum
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405656116000055