Physico-chemical modelling of wellbore stability in shale formations

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 53-62

  Osisanya, S O ^a   Chenevert, M E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; DRILLING FLUIDS; HYDRATION; ION EXCHANGE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PRESSURE; SHALE; STABILITY; SWELLING; TEMPERATURE; THERMODYNAMICS;

CATION EXCHANGE REACTIONS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL MODELLING; SHALE FORMATION; WELLBORE STABILITY;

BOREHOLES;

EID: 0030086637     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/96-02-08     Document Type: Article

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