The effects of pore pressure on the mechanical and physical properties of shales

Oil and Gas Science and Technology

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 695-701

  Cook, J ^a  

^a SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pore pressure; Shale

Indexed keywords

CLAY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PORE PRESSURE; ROCK MECHANICS; SAND; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

MUDROCK; WET CLAY;

SHALE;

EID: 0033351047     PISSN: 12944475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2516/ogst:1999059     Document Type: Article

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