Experimental study of the pomelo peel powder as novel shale inhibitor in water-based drilling fluids

The hydration and swelling of shale is a persistent challenge in the drilling of oil and gas wells. Many methods of reducing shale hydration and swelling have been developed; however, most of them are high-cost or release pollutants. In this study, we explored the use of pomelo peel powder as a nove...

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Main Authors: Lei Zhang, Xiaoming Wu, Yujie Sun, Jihua Cai, Shuaifeng Lyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-03-01
Series:Energy Exploration & Exploitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0144598719882147