A solution for stress distribution around an inclined borehole in shale

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 538-540

  Ghassemi, A ^a   Diek, A ^b   Roegiers, J C ^b  

^a University of North Dakota   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Borehole stability; Chemical potential; Drilling fluid; Ion exclusion; Oil based mud; Osmosis; Pore pressure; Poroelasticity; Shale stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005677282     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0148-9062(98)00059-X     Document Type: Article

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